The student news site of Minooka Community High School in Minooka, Illinois

Nook News
The student news site of Minooka Community High School in Minooka, Illinois

Nook News
The student news site of Minooka Community High School in Minooka, Illinois

Nook News

Andreanna Haritopoulos, Editor-in-Chief

All content by Andreanna Haritopoulos
The Minooka journalism team won the seven-team Minooka Journalism Invite on Feb. 23

Minooka wins Journalism Invite

Andreanna Haritopoulos, Editor-in-Chief
March 7, 2019
Nicole Lavato plays defense against Plainfield East on Jan. 8.

[Photo] Girls basketball breaks school record for wins

Niko Vercelote, Sports Media class
February 11, 2019
Ashley (Emily Maruszak, senior), Katie (Grace Preboy, junior), Dad (McGwire Holman, senior), and Wally (Dominic Alberico, junior) watch the final tale of the show taking place on the opposite side of the stage. Children's Theater performs at Central Campus on Feb. 5 at 7 p.m.

Children’s Theater performs ‘Bedtime Stories’

Andreanna Haritopoulos, Editor-in-Chief
February 5, 2019
Sophomore Taya Talbot cheers at a football game this fall.

[Photo] Youth dominates cheer squad

Daisy Kleinhoffer, Sports Media class
December 5, 2018
The Minooka poms perform during the football season. Saturday, Minooka hosts one of the biggest dance competitions in the state.

[Photo] Poms to compete at home invitational this weekend

Drake Hayes, Sports Media class
November 29, 2018
Mark Dames will be one of the seven boys running for Minooka at the state finals this weekend.

[Photo] Boys cross country set to take on history at state

Noah Boles, Sports Media class
November 1, 2018
Megan Chiappetta lines up a putt early in the season at Heritage Bluffs. She was one of four MInooka girls to qualify for sectionals.

[Photo] 4 girls golfers advance to sectionals

Jonathon Abbott, Sports Media class
November 1, 2018
Luke Petrovic competes early in the season at Heritage Bluffs.

[Photo] Petrovic: ‘Super successful’ boys golf season

Gehrig Denoyer, Sports Media class
November 1, 2018
Andrew Mysliwiec is a junior at MCHS.

Student Profile: Mysliwiec has passion for baseball

Andreanna Haritopoulos, Editor-In-Chief
September 19, 2018
Many MCHS math teachers use these pouches for students to keep their phones during class. This one is used in Ms. Beth Militello's class.

[Photo] Phone pouch program to thwart cheating

Savannah Kallan, Features Team Leader
August 28, 2018
Senior Dylan Pfieffer tees off at Heritage Bluffs. Minooka has beaten both of its conference opponents thus far this year.

[Photo] Boys golf starts year with 2 conference wins

Jaden Paige, Sports Media Class
August 25, 2018
Seth Joder runs at the 2017 IHSA sectional meet in Granite City.

Boys cross country hopes to return to state; 1st meet tomorrow

Andreanna Haritopoulos, Editor-In-Chief
August 24, 2018
Abby Pettigrew and Megan Chiappetta eye up a shot at Heritage Bluffs on Aug. 23 when Minooka beat Plainfield East.

[Photo] Girls golf undefeated to start season

Cassady Cundari, Editor-In-Chief
August 24, 2018
The varsity poms perform during Meet the Indians on Aug. 17.

[Photo] Poms looking forward to upcoming season

Seth Lehr, Sports Media Class
August 23, 2018
Linebacker Sam Buss surveys the scene at the Meet the Indians scrimmage on Aug. 17.

[Photo] Football team hopes hard work pays off

Gracie Condon-Brady, School News Team Leader
August 23, 2018
Heidi Bonde, sophomore, prepares to spike the ball against her opponents on Aug. 17 at Meet the Indians.

[Photo] Volleyball team ‘reloading’ for upcoming season

Cassady Cundari, Editor-In-Chief
August 22, 2018
Tyler Koenig, senior, bowls during a home meet on Dec. 12 against Joliet West. The boys bowling team competes at state on Jan. 26.

[Photo] Bowlers ready for ‘ultimate accomplishment’

Brandon Thompson, Sports Team
January 25, 2018
Senior Evie Swink walks during the survivor lap with her mom, who provided the prize of homemade cupcakes to those who participated in French Zumba during the FNHS lap.

Relay for Life raises more than $6,000

Andreanna Haritopoulos, School News Team Leader
January 17, 2018
To help fund Lamb's Fold, a women's shelter in Joliet, students fill stockings like this one in Ms. Ann Rapsky's room at Central Campus.

[Photo] NHS raises funds for women’s shelter

Tyler Huston, School News
December 7, 2017
McKenzie Frost (Kay Strange) and Aiden Cordon (Ted Latimer) sit together eaves-dropping on a conversation occurring stage left at rehearsal on Oct. 2.

Fall play a killer performance

Andreanna Haritopoulos, School News Team Leader
October 28, 2017
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[Photo] Varsity football ready for playoffs

Colin Cast, Sports Team
October 27, 2017
Student talent showcased during Homecoming

Student talent showcased during Homecoming

Andreanna Haritopoulos, School News Team Leader
September 24, 2017
Teachers defeated the juniors in the tug-of-war contest.

Big assembly kicks off Homecoming Week

Andreanna Haritopoulos, School News Team Leader
September 24, 2017
Lots of options for running in area 5Ks

Lots of options for running in area 5Ks

Andreanna Haritopoulos, School News Team Leader
September 22, 2017
Head coach Terry McCombs addresses the Minooka team during a game against Joliet Central on Sept. 1. The Indians defeated the Steelmen 42-0.

[Photo] The Value of Experience

Calvin Stiteley, Editor-in-Chief
September 19, 2017
Posters promoting Homecoming Week appear throughout MCHS.

[Photo] Get ready: Homecoming Week comes early this year

Chaney Lehr, Editor-in-Chief
September 6, 2017
Caitlin Ritter, junior, tees off one of the holes at Heritage Bluffs on Aug. 24. The girls played against Plainfield North where they won by only one stroke.

[Photo] Girls golf team starts off strong

Brandon Thompson, Sports Team
August 28, 2017
Casey Klover, junior, uses his pitching wedge to drive the ball closer to the green at a match on Aug. 23. The boys competed this day against Joliet Central.

[Photo] Newest varsity golfers hope to make impact

Brandon Thompson, Sports Team
August 24, 2017
New diner opens in Channahon

New diner opens in Channahon

Andreanna Haritopoulos, School News Team
May 23, 2017
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[Photo] Boys volleyball starts regional play tonight

Gabby Hajduk, School News Team
May 22, 2017
MCHS choir students took a trip through Michigan into Canada at the end of April.

Choir goes to Canada

Andreanna Haritopoulos, School News Team
May 15, 2017
The PPC sample doughnuts from seven local places. Here's who has the best.

Who has the best doughtnuts around?

Andreanna Haritopoulos, School News Team
February 3, 2017
At a rehearsal over Thanksgiving Break, on Saturday, Nov. 26, the cast and crew of All-State production Sweeney Todd celebrated months of success with a pajama day.

Students represent Minooka in all-state musical

Andreanna Haritopoulos, School News Team
January 6, 2017
Seniors Shelby Weather and Nate Garner perform a scene for the fall play Almost, Maine. The first performance is Nov. 4.

Curtain opens on fall play tonight

Andreanna Haritopoulos, School News Team
November 4, 2016
Kaleidoscope begins next magazine

Kaleidoscope begins next magazine

Andreanna Haritopoulos, School News Team
October 27, 2016
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[Photo] Homecoming kicks off with pep assembly

Meghan Blenck, Editor-In-Chief
September 28, 2016
Ms. Christina Duris, new fall play director, gives stage directions to McGwire Holman, sophomore, in an individual scene practice in preparation for "Almost, Maine" on Aug. 31.

Fall play has new leadership

Andreanna Haritopoulos, School News Team
September 13, 2016
Morgan Gierman, senior, stands ready to return a serve by head coach Jinger Shorette at practice on Aug. 31.

[Photo] Girls tennis looks ahead

Solomon Moffett, Sports Team
September 1, 2016
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