Locker Convos: What is Ultimate Frisbee?
What makes Ultimate Frisbee so…ultimate? In the season finale of Locker Convos, Ultimate Frisbee Captain Adrian Matras gives us insight on this unique sport. +2
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CWTK: what’s the best NYT game?
Since the launch of The Crossword in 1942, the New York Times has captivated its readers with entertaining word and logic games. Some of the more popular New York Times games today include Wordle,...
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The worst and best assigned books to come out of Conant English classes through my junior year
When you think of high school English classes, what is the first thing that comes to mind? If you’re anything like me, you probably thought of assigned reading, aka when your teacher introduces a...
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GALLERY: Women’s Lacrosse vs Elk Grove
The Cougars put on a dominant performance on their ‘Senior Night’ and won the game against Elk Grove by a large margin of 19-1. Conant now has a 5-2 record in Conference and a...
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Crier wants to know: what has ‘culture shocked’ our German exchange students?
On March 16, students from Germany flew into O’Hare airport to meet up with their American counterparts for the German-American exchange program—a program offered by some d211 schools for students taking German language classes....
Locker Convos: What is water polo?
Do water fights count as defense or a foul? Do water polo players have big appetite? In this episode of Locker Convos, MSL All Conference Athlete Danielle Akinosho answers these and more to help Crier...
Teacher Spotlight: John Powers
When you hear the word “Powers”, your mind would first point to superhero powers like super strength or super speed. Or, it may think of the ideological definition, the capacity or ability to direct...
Weekly attendance raffle offers chance at $10 gift card
The Conant Boosters recently announced they would be starting a raffle for those who had perfect weekly attendance, meaning they attended school five days in a row for a week, and were on time...
Beyoncé’s new country album: Cowboy Carter
On February 11, 2024, families were seated around the TV watching the Super Bowl. All of a sudden, there was a Verizon advertisement, and Beyoncé was in it! It seemed to be just a...
Operation Snowball: the first time experience
Conant’s annual Operation Snowball took place on Saturday, March 9. As many Conant students don’t know what the event is, I attended Operation Snowball to give personal insight into the experience. When you look...
Conant Theatre presents: ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ April 19 and 20
The Tony Award-winning play, “Peter and the Starcatcher” follows Peter Pan (Jessica Pfeifer) and his mates who are being shipped off to a distant island from Victorian England. On the way, the boys are...
GALLERY: Women’s Soccer vs Hersey
A spectacular finish by Hersey’s Kiki Craft provided the winning goal for the Huskies. While the Cougars performed well defensively, they lacked the aggression and possession to dominate the final third, giving Hersey total...
Crier wants to know: should we eliminate daylight savings time or keep it?
Every year just before the start of spring, many in the United States set their clock back one hour. Some people love to see more of the sun, while others want more sleep, but...
Overheard 6: The swearing situation
Every day, our staff overhears fun and interesting comments and conversations at Conant. Our eavesdropping has led to this recurring series, where we bring your random school-day moments to life. This is Overheard. +1
Increased concerns bring increased traffic safety measures to Conant
In the last few months, Conant students may have noticed an increase in safety measures, including an increased police presence in the Conant parking lot. In late January, a student biker was hit by...
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