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Violet Kopsell isn’t waiting for the next trend—she’s living in the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s on purpose.
In this Q&A, the Community junior explains how her grandparents (and 'Forrest Gump') launched her into vintage culture
Read the full interview at: bit.ly/4qiQc40
In this Q&A, the Community junior explains how her grandparents (and 'Forrest Gump') launched her into vintage culture
Read the full interview at: bit.ly/4qiQc40
In retrospect
Violet Kopsell is a time traveler of sorts, drawn more to the sounds and styles of the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s than whatever is trending today. While most Ironmen see ’80s Day as just another spirit day, ...
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January 12, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Violet Kopsell isn’t waiting for the next trend—she’s living in the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s on purpose.
In this Q&A, the Community junior explains how her grandparents (and 'Forrest Gump') launched her into vintage culture
Read the full interview at: bit.ly/4qiQc40
In this Q&A, the Community junior explains how her grandparents (and 'Forrest Gump') launched her into vintage culture
Read the full interview at: bit.ly/4qiQc40
Community theater is headed to the Illinois High School Theatre Festival
“The Diary of Anne Frank” was selected for the festival’s 50th anniversary at Illinois State University:
Read the full story at bit.ly/4ps1QbD
“The Diary of Anne Frank” was selected for the festival’s 50th anniversary at Illinois State University:
Read the full story at bit.ly/4ps1QbD
Theater to reprise “The Diary of Anne Frank” at 50th Illinois High School Theatre Festival
Community’s theater program will reprise “The Diary of Anne Frank” at the 50th annual Illinois High School Theatre Festival on Illinois State University’s campus Jan. 8-10. In her second year leading ...
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January 9, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Community theater is headed to the Illinois High School Theatre Festival
“The Diary of Anne Frank” was selected for the festival’s 50th anniversary at Illinois State University:
Read the full story at bit.ly/4ps1QbD
“The Diary of Anne Frank” was selected for the festival’s 50th anniversary at Illinois State University:
Read the full story at bit.ly/4ps1QbD
Tipoff at 6 p.m.: Community hosts Peoria High tonight as the Ironmen look to bounce back from a 64-28 loss at Washington. Coach Mr. Dave Feeney says it starts with valuing the ball, controlling tempo and inside-out looks. Preview: bit.ly/4aUWylm
Girls basketball looks to cut turnovers, steady play vs. Peoria High
Community will look to steady its footing tonight when the Ironmen host Peoria High at 6 p.m., after falling 64-28 at Washington on Dec. 15. Head coach Mr. Dave Feeney said the reset is less about rei...
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December 19, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Tipoff at 6 p.m.: Community hosts Peoria High tonight as the Ironmen look to bounce back from a 64-28 loss at Washington. Coach Mr. Dave Feeney says it starts with valuing the ball, controlling tempo and inside-out looks. Preview: bit.ly/4aUWylm
Friday’s forecast: 100% chance of Ironmen buckets with back-to-back games. Community hosts the Peoria Lions with the girls taking the court at 6 p.m., and The Inkspot will be there for every tip, timeout and clutch shot. Tune in at NCHSinkspot.com/live
December 17, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Friday’s forecast: 100% chance of Ironmen buckets with back-to-back games. Community hosts the Peoria Lions with the girls taking the court at 6 p.m., and The Inkspot will be there for every tip, timeout and clutch shot. Tune in at NCHSinkspot.com/live
Two games, one broadcast crew, zero excuses.
Community’s first basketball doubleheader tips off tonight—tune in at NCHSinkspot.com/live as the Ironmen take on Champaign Central.
Coverage starts at 5:30 // Girls tip at 6
Community’s first basketball doubleheader tips off tonight—tune in at NCHSinkspot.com/live as the Ironmen take on Champaign Central.
Coverage starts at 5:30 // Girls tip at 6
December 12, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Two games, one broadcast crew, zero excuses.
Community’s first basketball doubleheader tips off tonight—tune in at NCHSinkspot.com/live as the Ironmen take on Champaign Central.
Coverage starts at 5:30 // Girls tip at 6
Community’s first basketball doubleheader tips off tonight—tune in at NCHSinkspot.com/live as the Ironmen take on Champaign Central.
Coverage starts at 5:30 // Girls tip at 6
Unit 5 is studying possible attendance boundary changes to balance enrollment and cut overcrowding. What could redistricting mean for Community and West?
Catch up on the plans, timeline and how to give input in our latest story at bit.ly/4oPXsCW
Catch up on the plans, timeline and how to give input in our latest story at bit.ly/4oPXsCW
Unit 5 enrollment study aims to create more equitable boundaries
Unit 5 has launched an enrollment study to address growing discrepancies in school enrollment, evaluate how schools are used and create more equitable attendance boundaries across the district. In Sep...
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December 11, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Unit 5 is studying possible attendance boundary changes to balance enrollment and cut overcrowding. What could redistricting mean for Community and West?
Catch up on the plans, timeline and how to give input in our latest story at bit.ly/4oPXsCW
Catch up on the plans, timeline and how to give input in our latest story at bit.ly/4oPXsCW
Catch the Ironmen hoops doubleheader on Friday on the Inkspot livestream as Community takes on Champaign Central. Coverage starts at 5:30 p.m., girls tip at 6 p.m. with the boys to follow. Watch live at nchsinkspot.com/live.
December 9, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Catch the Ironmen hoops doubleheader on Friday on the Inkspot livestream as Community takes on Champaign Central. Coverage starts at 5:30 p.m., girls tip at 6 p.m. with the boys to follow. Watch live at nchsinkspot.com/live.
New Coaches' Corner: Community boys, girls basketball coaches talk Intercity.
Watch the full interview now at bit.ly/4oG95wk
Watch the full interview now at bit.ly/4oG95wk
December 8, 2025 at 6:49 PM
New Coaches' Corner: Community boys, girls basketball coaches talk Intercity.
Watch the full interview now at bit.ly/4oG95wk
Watch the full interview now at bit.ly/4oG95wk
The Up-Beat is The Inkspot’s “break from breaking news,” where each episode, the Inkspot staff shares whats been making them happy this week. Tune in for a reminder that not all news has to be bad news: bit.ly/48vae3F
The Up-Beat – Friendsgiving, tattoos and farm life
Lyra Townsend, Elijah Conda and Arwen Georgas share what is making them happy in the season three premiere of “The Up-Beat,” talking Telestrations, cows and “Lord of the Rings.”
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December 3, 2025 at 4:50 PM
The Up-Beat is The Inkspot’s “break from breaking news,” where each episode, the Inkspot staff shares whats been making them happy this week. Tune in for a reminder that not all news has to be bad news: bit.ly/48vae3F
On #GivingTuesday, if you value the Inkspot’s storytelling and the real-world experience it gives Community student journalists, please consider donating. Find the link to give at the bottom of any article on NCHSinkspot.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:55 PM
On #GivingTuesday, if you value the Inkspot’s storytelling and the real-world experience it gives Community student journalists, please consider donating. Find the link to give at the bottom of any article on NCHSinkspot.com
Happy Thanksgiving from the Inkspot!
November 27, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Happy Thanksgiving from the Inkspot!
New season, new storm.
Community girls basketball leans into a ‘bison’ mindset and guard-heavy attack ahead of the Intercity opener vs Normal West Nov. 22
Read the Inkspot's season preview at bit.ly/48gqupk
Community girls basketball leans into a ‘bison’ mindset and guard-heavy attack ahead of the Intercity opener vs Normal West Nov. 22
Read the Inkspot's season preview at bit.ly/48gqupk
Being the bison: Iron girls basketball enter 2025–26 ready to ‘face the storm’
When Community opens the 2025–26 season Nov. 22 against Normal West at home, head coach Mr. Dave Feeney won’t measure the Iron against last year’s 27–7 team. He won’t measure them against the four str...
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November 25, 2025 at 4:56 PM
New season, new storm.
Community girls basketball leans into a ‘bison’ mindset and guard-heavy attack ahead of the Intercity opener vs Normal West Nov. 22
Read the Inkspot's season preview at bit.ly/48gqupk
Community girls basketball leans into a ‘bison’ mindset and guard-heavy attack ahead of the Intercity opener vs Normal West Nov. 22
Read the Inkspot's season preview at bit.ly/48gqupk
Basement shows. Marching band. A 26% loss in her right ear. At 17, Lyra Townsend has her first hearing aid, one she is learning to live with.
In this 1st-person perspectives piece, Townsend writes about stigma and adjustment
Read: bit.ly/48yKLrk
In this 1st-person perspectives piece, Townsend writes about stigma and adjustment
Read: bit.ly/48yKLrk
Adjusting to the feedback
After years of basement shows and marching band, Lyra Townsend is learning to with a hearing aid at 17-year-old and the stigma that comes with it.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Basement shows. Marching band. A 26% loss in her right ear. At 17, Lyra Townsend has her first hearing aid, one she is learning to live with.
In this 1st-person perspectives piece, Townsend writes about stigma and adjustment
Read: bit.ly/48yKLrk
In this 1st-person perspectives piece, Townsend writes about stigma and adjustment
Read: bit.ly/48yKLrk
With no 6-10 safety net this year. Boys bball pivots to pace-and-space with seniors Andrew Naour and Trey Birditt plus rising wings Jarrel Brown and Chase Kasten. Read the preview: bit.ly/4pAp5Rw
Ironmen basketball resets around speed, shooting, experience after Webber/Walker era
For the first time in almost half a decade, when the Ironmen basketball season tips off against Normal West on Nov. 24, there won’t be a 6-foot-10, 6-foot-9 behemoth towering over the Community’s foes...
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November 25, 2025 at 12:21 PM
With no 6-10 safety net this year. Boys bball pivots to pace-and-space with seniors Andrew Naour and Trey Birditt plus rising wings Jarrel Brown and Chase Kasten. Read the preview: bit.ly/4pAp5Rw
With no 6-10 safety net this year. Boys bball pivots to pace-and-space with seniors Andrew Naour and Trey Birditt plus rising wings Jarrel Brown and Chase Kasten. Read the preview: bit.ly/4pAp5Rw
Ironmen basketball resets around speed, shooting, experience after Webber/Walker era
For the first time in almost half a decade, when the Ironmen basketball season tips off against Normal West on Nov. 24, there won’t be a 6-foot-10, 6-foot-9 behemoth towering over the Community’s foes...
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November 25, 2025 at 12:18 PM
With no 6-10 safety net this year. Boys bball pivots to pace-and-space with seniors Andrew Naour and Trey Birditt plus rising wings Jarrel Brown and Chase Kasten. Read the preview: bit.ly/4pAp5Rw
Volleyball finished 34-6, claimed the Big 12 and reached the Super-Sectional.
Coach Ms. Christine Konopasek recaps the 2025 run and who could anchor 2026. Watch the full interview: bit.ly/48ymW2S
Coach Ms. Christine Konopasek recaps the 2025 run and who could anchor 2026. Watch the full interview: bit.ly/48ymW2S
Coach’s Corner: Konopasek on Iron volleyball’s 34-6 run, what’s next [video]
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November 25, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Volleyball finished 34-6, claimed the Big 12 and reached the Super-Sectional.
Coach Ms. Christine Konopasek recaps the 2025 run and who could anchor 2026. Watch the full interview: bit.ly/48ymW2S
Coach Ms. Christine Konopasek recaps the 2025 run and who could anchor 2026. Watch the full interview: bit.ly/48ymW2S
The Inkspot broadcast crew is back in action tonight when we bring you the boys basketball Intercity contest between the Ironmen and the Wildcats -- tune in at NCHSinkspot.com/live -- coverage starts at 6:10 p.m.
November 24, 2025 at 4:09 PM
The Inkspot broadcast crew is back in action tonight when we bring you the boys basketball Intercity contest between the Ironmen and the Wildcats -- tune in at NCHSinkspot.com/live -- coverage starts at 6:10 p.m.
The Inkspot kicks off its basketball coverage tonight starting at 6:00 p.m. when the girls open their season against the Normal West Widlcats (2-1) in Intercity play.
Tune in at NCHSinkspot.com/live - tip at 6:30
Tune in at NCHSinkspot.com/live - tip at 6:30
November 22, 2025 at 6:59 PM
The Inkspot kicks off its basketball coverage tonight starting at 6:00 p.m. when the girls open their season against the Normal West Widlcats (2-1) in Intercity play.
Tune in at NCHSinkspot.com/live - tip at 6:30
Tune in at NCHSinkspot.com/live - tip at 6:30
Tired of bite-size brainrot?
“Whiplash” rewards focus.
Andrew Naour breaks down the film’s brutal pursuit of greatness and the questions it won’t stop asking.
This 2014 film lingers longer than any trend—and pays off.
Trade 6–7 for 4/4 time.
Read why at: bit.ly/4oUdwEM
“Whiplash” rewards focus.
Andrew Naour breaks down the film’s brutal pursuit of greatness and the questions it won’t stop asking.
This 2014 film lingers longer than any trend—and pays off.
Trade 6–7 for 4/4 time.
Read why at: bit.ly/4oUdwEM
When focus beats the feed
Let’s be honest: our feeds are engineered for brainrot—6-7, chopped chin, Nathaniel B videos that keep looping until our minds go numb. Our screens are flooded with the quick, the loud, the mindless—e...
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November 21, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Tired of bite-size brainrot?
“Whiplash” rewards focus.
Andrew Naour breaks down the film’s brutal pursuit of greatness and the questions it won’t stop asking.
This 2014 film lingers longer than any trend—and pays off.
Trade 6–7 for 4/4 time.
Read why at: bit.ly/4oUdwEM
“Whiplash” rewards focus.
Andrew Naour breaks down the film’s brutal pursuit of greatness and the questions it won’t stop asking.
This 2014 film lingers longer than any trend—and pays off.
Trade 6–7 for 4/4 time.
Read why at: bit.ly/4oUdwEM
New season, new storm.
Community girls basketball leans into a ‘bison’ mindset and guard-heavy attack ahead of the Intercity opener vs. Normal West Nov. 22
Read the Inkspot's season preview at bit.ly/48gqupk
Community girls basketball leans into a ‘bison’ mindset and guard-heavy attack ahead of the Intercity opener vs. Normal West Nov. 22
Read the Inkspot's season preview at bit.ly/48gqupk
Being the bison: Iron girls basketball enter 2025–26 ready to ‘face the storm’
When Community opens the 2025–26 season Nov. 22 against Normal West at home, head coach Mr. Dave Feeney won’t measure the Iron against last year’s 27–7 team. He won’t measure them against the four str...
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November 20, 2025 at 5:11 PM
New season, new storm.
Community girls basketball leans into a ‘bison’ mindset and guard-heavy attack ahead of the Intercity opener vs. Normal West Nov. 22
Read the Inkspot's season preview at bit.ly/48gqupk
Community girls basketball leans into a ‘bison’ mindset and guard-heavy attack ahead of the Intercity opener vs. Normal West Nov. 22
Read the Inkspot's season preview at bit.ly/48gqupk
New look, same expectations. Coaches Witzig and Feeney join Coach’s Corner to preview the boys and girls basketball seasons—rotations, pace, Intercity, all of it.
Full interview now on NCHSinkspot.com - bit.ly/3Ka5o3A
Full interview now on NCHSinkspot.com - bit.ly/3Ka5o3A
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November 20, 2025 at 1:54 PM
New look, same expectations. Coaches Witzig and Feeney join Coach’s Corner to preview the boys and girls basketball seasons—rotations, pace, Intercity, all of it.
Full interview now on NCHSinkspot.com - bit.ly/3Ka5o3A
Full interview now on NCHSinkspot.com - bit.ly/3Ka5o3A
The Inkspot's livestream crew will be back in action on Saturday when we bring you the girls basketball Intercity contest between the Ironmen and Normal West Wildcats - coverage begins at 5:30 p.m. only on NCHSinkspot.com/live
November 19, 2025 at 3:35 PM
The Inkspot's livestream crew will be back in action on Saturday when we bring you the girls basketball Intercity contest between the Ironmen and Normal West Wildcats - coverage begins at 5:30 p.m. only on NCHSinkspot.com/live
Community’s Piper Lowder is back to IHSA Girls Swimming and Diving State—this time solo. The senior qualified in the 50 and 100 free (seeded 29th/20th). See our story: bit.ly/48f9b91
Lowder returns to State in 50, 100 free on first solo trip
Piper Lowder is headed back to the IHSA State Swimming & Diving Finals—but for the first time she’ll go alone, racing only individual events in Friday’s prelims at FMC Natatorium. The senior punched h...
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November 14, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Community’s Piper Lowder is back to IHSA Girls Swimming and Diving State—this time solo. The senior qualified in the 50 and 100 free (seeded 29th/20th). See our story: bit.ly/48f9b91
Yesterday marked the last penny ever minted, ending 238 years.
Last year, the Inkspot broke down why the cent costs more than it’s worth and why cash is fading. Revisit the case to retire Lincoln and rethink change. Read the story at: bit.ly/4hMpXi9
Last year, the Inkspot broke down why the cent costs more than it’s worth and why cash is fading. Revisit the case to retire Lincoln and rethink change. Read the story at: bit.ly/4hMpXi9
Our two cents: Should we get rid of the penny?
Apple Pay. Venmo. Cash App. PayPal. Make no mistake—cash is fading into the background, the dollar replaced by digital transactions. Your next Big Mac, the latest Grand Theft Auto release, your prom d...
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November 13, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Yesterday marked the last penny ever minted, ending 238 years.
Last year, the Inkspot broke down why the cent costs more than it’s worth and why cash is fading. Revisit the case to retire Lincoln and rethink change. Read the story at: bit.ly/4hMpXi9
Last year, the Inkspot broke down why the cent costs more than it’s worth and why cash is fading. Revisit the case to retire Lincoln and rethink change. Read the story at: bit.ly/4hMpXi9
Wore it once? Let it shine again.
Post-dance donations power Kara and Kaylees Kloset, where girls and women borrow gowns, return them clean and give back through service.
Read the story and why your donation matters: bit.ly/4omsyCM
Post-dance donations power Kara and Kaylees Kloset, where girls and women borrow gowns, return them clean and give back through service.
Read the story and why your donation matters: bit.ly/4omsyCM
After the dance, give the dress a second life
Preparing for homecoming is supposed to be exciting—not stressful. The tradition is an undeniable aspect of the high school experience—but it comes with a price tag. A set of acrylics—$70. Hair? Call...
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November 13, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Wore it once? Let it shine again.
Post-dance donations power Kara and Kaylees Kloset, where girls and women borrow gowns, return them clean and give back through service.
Read the story and why your donation matters: bit.ly/4omsyCM
Post-dance donations power Kara and Kaylees Kloset, where girls and women borrow gowns, return them clean and give back through service.
Read the story and why your donation matters: bit.ly/4omsyCM