Frazzled? 5 realistic tips to alleviate test stress
Testing season is back yet again, and so is the robotic, disengaged advice that never does anyone any good. Sleep eight hours a night, eat well, take breaks. You’ve heard it all before, and...
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Final exams might be stressful, but they’re still important
Stress fills the air. Libraries are full of students, heads bent over laptops, fingers typing furiously and eyes skimming over their scrupulous notes. Teachers hand out semester review packets and lecture their students about...
How to study for finals: a prep guide for students in the wake of a global pandemic
Finals week is one of the most stressful times for high school students. With exams looming just over the horizon, many students are scrambling to relearn how to study in the wake of the...
Crier Inquires: how do you feel about the cancellation of finals?
The end of the school year is always a busy time for students and teachers, with various programs, athletic competitions, and tests. When the district started e-learning due to the coronavirus, students were not...
The Crier Inquires: Would you prefer finals before break or after break?
With winter break right around the corner, we asked staff and students about the looming exams that come with the holiday season. Daniel Hong, ‘22 Would you prefer finals before or after break? “I...
Graduation schedule inconveniences students, families
Embed from Getty Images For seniors, putting on their cap and gown, walking across the stage, and receiving their diploma at graduation signifies the end of their journey through high school and the beginning...
Earlier finals cause students more stress
Valeria Vesco | Conant Crier As everyone is looking forward to the upcoming break, one obstacle still stands in the way: finals. For the 2016-2017 school year, the schedule has been changed so that...
Photo Poll: What do you think about the timing of final exams this year?
This year, finals are taking place before winter break. Read more to find out what people in Conant are thinking about this important change. Riya Patel, ’20 “It’s great because you actually get a...
Tips on how to avoid stress and succeed in final exams
Sleep-deprivation. Countless hours of studying. The struggle of maintaining focus. The anticipation and stress that builds upon a student when those final exams come around is something that can be overbearing, almost like carrying...
School year starts sooner in 2016-2017
District 211 recently announced its adoption of a new collegiate-style school year for 2016-2017. The traditional D211 schedule, which included finals after winter break, has been changed to reflect that of many colleges around the...
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