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Boys Swim and Dive Compete at Intercity Tonight
Bodey Klemmensen, Reporter • January 27, 2026

The Blono Boys Swim and Dive Intercity Meet returns to Normal Community High School at 5 p.m. tonight, January 27th, featuring five area teams...

U-High and Metcalf Unite Through Friendly Competition to Support School Street Food Pantry
Emalee Hurd, Reporter • October 31, 2025

During the month of October, U-High and Metcalf competed against each other in a food and hygiene supply drive for the School Street Food Pantry....

Model UN Celebrates Personal Growth After Their First Summit of the School Year
Lila Grace Bardwell, Reporter • October 30, 2025

Five U-High students hosted the first Model UN summit of the 25-26 school year at Normal Community High School on Friday, October 3rd.  They...

Teen Politics Are Trending – Political Literacy Isn’t
Garrett Chinowth, Columnist • December 11, 2025
Art Matters More Than You Think
Emily Gross, Reporter • January 22, 2026
Building On Rock
Bodey Klemmensen, Reporter • January 22, 2026
Surviving Dr. Thompson’s AP Calculus Class
Grace Gaddis, Reporter • January 8, 2026
Stop Before You Shop
TaNiyah Jenkins, Reporter • December 15, 2025
My Nonna and two-year-old me get ready to go to the hospital to meet my newborn sister after baking celebratory cupcakes.
Italian Ricotta Cookie Recipe Made With Love
Bre LeMonnier, Reporter • December 11, 2025
The Pioneer Pod – Episode 6
Amelia Kovalaske and Emalee Alsman February 14, 2025

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7hi9GBM9uBixen4XgZjsB3?si=fUMCEsqgTMaXtPXIO3qNAQ   Listen to the first episode of Area of Expertise...

The Pioneer Pod- Episode 5
Olivia Allen, Aja Cade, and Maddie Schierholz March 5, 2024

Produced by the Clarionette Written by Olivia Allen, Aja Cade, and Maddie Schierholz Edited by Evy York Interviewed persons include...

The Pioneer Pod- Episode 4
Olivia Allen, Lauren McCormick, Maddie Schierholz, and Aja Cade February 16, 2024

Produced by The Clarionette. Written by Olivia Allen, Lauren McCormick, Maddie Schierholz, and Aja Cade Interviewed persons include Mason...

Lights Out. Will Miller, Sophie Cook, Ellis Zimmerman, Judah Dalton, Tanner Grisinger, and Hannah Thatcher close out the final seen singing "Light".
Success at Theatre Fest
Lila Grace Bardwell, Reporter • February 6, 2026
Anything But Normal: U-High’s First Fall Musical “Next to Normal” Premieres Tomorrow
Adele Luallen, Reporter • October 22, 2025