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The hardest stunt in cheerleading
January 14, 2025
Brooklyn Lehner, Media and Journalism 1
Do you know what the hardest stunt is in cheer? “Probably our back handspring up. It's hit or miss,” sophomore Caylee Placko said. This answer was common among a few of the Minooka cheerleaders. A back handspring up is when the flyer does a back handspring but the bases catch her legs...
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Issue 3 delivered
December 31, 2024
On Dec. 12 and 13, students delivered Nook News at Central and South campuses, respectively. You can read a PDF version of the that issue HERE. Our old print issues have been digitally archived. You can search and read all of those we have available HERE.
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Crossword Puzzle Answers – Issue 3
December 31, 2024
Click on the image for Issue 3 crossword puzzle answers.
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Sports
JV girls lose close game to Oswego
December 27, 2024
Olivia Carr, Sports Media class
On Dec. 12 the girls JV basketball team lost to Oswego. in a close game of 48-40. Even though they lost, they made a comeback in the second half of the game. “I think we could've done better with our energy to keep ourselves going throughout the game,” said sophomore Alyanna Schubert. Schubert...
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Strong defense not enough for varsity girls to stop Yorkville
December 27, 2024
Brooklyn King, Sports Media class
Minooka girls varsity basketball team had a great defensive game holding Yorkville to 46 points, but ended up losing 46-32 on Dec. 5. “Holding Yorkville to 46 defensively was a great effort,” head coach John Placher said. Minooka was also strong on the boards. “We rebounded the ball...
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December 5, 2024 • No Comments

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Students dress up on spirit days

Brooke McAleer, Media and Journalism 1

October 30, 2024 • No Comments

Did you dress up for this year's Homecoming spirit week? School spirit is important to the students and staff at MCHS. If it's at football games or the dress-up days leading up to Homecoming, you will see MCHS spirit everywhere. When...

Issue 1 delivered

October 2, 2024 • No Comments

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‘Mental strength’ helps girls wrestling success

Natalie Andrews, Media and Journalism 1

December 18, 2024 • No Comments

Being on the girls wrestling team is harder than most people might think. “I think most people think that it can be very difficult, which it can be, but it shouldn't discourage you and you should keep going and be very...

JV girls basketball takes loss to Yorkville December 18, 2024
Sisters team up on dance team December 16, 2024
Freshman boys basketball loses to Brother Rice December 15, 2024
Sophomore boys basketball team defeats Yorkville December 15, 2024

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Features

Q&A with freshman Maleiah Chavez

Ella Kennedy, Media and Journalism 1

September 8, 2024 • No Comments

Maleiah Chavez is a freshman at Minooka High School. She was previously at Minooka Junior High. This interview for Nook News has been edited for length and clarity. Q: How was your experience at your...