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Christian Hofmann, Staff Writer

Christian Hofmann is a senior at Normal Community High School and is involved in Drama club. This is his first year working with the Inkspot, and he is a staff writer.

My all-time dream is to become an actor.

In my free time I watch movies, I act and I listen to music.

My best advice is to go with the flow and roll with the punches.

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Gabe Martinez (left) runs his cello through effects run by Charles Faulkner (seated).

Avant-garde musical group, The Experimental Ensemble, empowers musicians creatively

Kate Johnson, Ava Yokley and Christian Hofmann May 19, 2023

The Experimental Ensemble, an avante-garde musical group, offers Community’s musicians a unique outlet for creative expression.  After launching in 2022, the Ensemble wrapped their sophomore season with April 15’s performance at the McLean County Museum of History and the release of “Budget...

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The Iron dance team performs during halftime of a home basketball game. This season the team add performances during Communitys home football games to their schedule for the first time.

New coach, new challenges for Iron dance team

Christian Hofmann and Ava Yokley Jan 10, 2023

A coaching change means new challenges for the Iron dance team as they attempt to sustain last season's success.  After placing 26th in the 3A IHSA State Dance Competition in January 2021--the team's best finish in school history--Mrs. Mindy Ewalt announced she was stepping down after 17 years as...

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Prior to last years show, Escape, the Hauntcert had always performed one show, Siebenthal said. The whole auditorium was just packed. People were sitting in the aisles. We decided last year,... that just wasnt going to work. We went to the two shows. And then everybody [was] like, Oh, this was so much better.

Collaboration offers audiences a Hauntcert treat

Christian Hofmann and Ava Yokley Oct 26, 2022

The monstrous melodies of Community’s 28th annual Hauntcert, the Orchestra's yearly Halloween performance, are brought to life only through collaboration.  This year’s two performances, Orchestra Director Mrs. Melissa Siebenthal said, will perform simultaneously at Normal Community and West on...

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Cross country teams take 2nd at Intercity

Cross country teams take 2nd at Intercity

For the second straight year, Community’s boys and girls varsity cross country teams finished 2nd at the Intercity meet at Maxwell Park, Thursday, Sep. 22.   Girls Varsity  Normal West won the girl’s race, with the Wildcats finishing 7 points ahead of Community. Four Community runners...

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Lady Iron cross country head into Intercity meet with 2 team wins

Lady Iron cross country head into Intercity meet with 2 team wins

Anna Dunne, Libby Price and Christian Hofmann Sep 21, 2022

The Lady Iron cross country team head into Thursday’s Intercity meet with two team victories in their first three meets of the season.  Community took 1st at the NCHS Co-Ed Open Sep. 2, beating Olympia by 21 points in the opening meet of the season.  Ali Ince (’24), Abigail Zeimer (’24)...

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