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
Rori Locke

Rori Locke, Editor-in-Chief

Rori Locke is a senior in the Media and Journalism 4 class. At MCHS, she manages the cheerleading team. She is a part of Connections Crew and on the board as well. In her spare time, she likes to take pictures. Gilmore Girls is her favorite show.

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Cheerleaders perform at halftime of the Neuqua Valley football game in the fall of 2024.

[Photo] The hardest stunt in cheerleading

Brooklyn Lehner, Media and Journalism 1
January 14, 2025
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[Photo] Students dress up on spirit days

Brooke McAleer, Media and Journalism 1
October 30, 2024
Senior Ty Couch goes out for a pass against Plainfield North on Oct. 11.

[Photo] Varsity football drops tough loss to Yorkville

Matthew Persha, Sports Media class
October 21, 2024
Review: Love Island, Season 6

Review: Love Island, Season 6

Rori Locke, Editor-in-Chief
October 8, 2024
Freshman Bryce Babecki takes the ball into the end zone in a game against Joliet Central.

[Photo] Freshman football defeats Romeoville

Quinn Locke, Sports Media class
October 4, 2024
Varsity cheerleaders perform at competition.

[Photo] Cheerleaders finish 9th at Sandburg

Angelena Jodison, Sports Media class
December 14, 2023
The JV cheerleading team performs at the home football game against Rock Island on Aug. 25.

[Photo] JV cheer squad kicks off competition this weekend

Allie Kagay, Media and Journalism 1
December 1, 2023
Minooka beat Oswego East 36-14 on the road on Sept. 22.

[Photo] 4 quick touchdowns propel Minooka over Oswego East

Charlie Murray, Sports Media class
October 20, 2023
Quarterback Nate Maul hands off the ball to Joey Partridge on Sept. 29 against Yorkville. Yorkville won the game 17-13.

[Photo] Football drops close one to Yorkville

Ilan Salas, Sports Media class
October 5, 2023
The Minooka varsity cheer teams hits the last structure of the pyramid at state on Feb. 3.

Cheerleading competes at state finals

Rori Locke, Opinion Editor
February 6, 2023
Defensive tackle Ryan Susnar lines up against Plainfield North. Susnar and the rest of the Minooka team will be home against Palatine on Friday for the second round of the playoffs.

[Photo] Minooka edges by Glenbard East; Palatine next

Bryce Parker, Sports Editor
November 3, 2022
Senior quarterback Gavin Dooley scrambles against Plainfield North. Dooley and Minooka will take on Glenbard East in the first round of the class 8A IHSA playoffs.

[Photo] Preview: Varsity football takes on Glenbard East in playoffs

Bryce Parker, Sports Editor
October 26, 2022
The varsity boys lacrosse team is looking to set a new record for wins this season.

Boys lacrosse comes up big against Brother Rice

Rori Locke, Sports Media class
April 8, 2022
The boys varsity lacrosse team has its first home game on March 26.

Preview: Boys lacrosse ‘determined’ for successful season

Rori Locke, Sports Media class
March 21, 2022
Cheerleaders perform at halftime of the West Aurora football game on Oct. 22.

Varsity cheerleaders finish 2nd at Sandburg

Rori Locke, Sports Media class
December 9, 2021
Junior Ella McCollom runs at the Normal West Invitational. Later at the Minooka Conditioner, McCollom teamed up with Gabby Kics to win that race.

Girls win Minooka Conditioner

Rori Locke, Sports Media class
September 17, 2021
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