Ramadan Diaries: Year 2
Ramadan Mubarak! This year Ramadan starts the night of February 28 and ends March 30. For the second year in a row, follow Anum Saif, ‘25, Leyla Yurtsever, ‘25, and Zehra Ozcan, ‘25, as...
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Behind the Moves: Conant Charrelles reflect on the IHSA State Competitive Dance Championship
With adrenaline running high and “Underground” by Cody Fry blasting over the speakers, the Conant Charrelles took to the stage at the IHSA State Competitive Dance Championship at the Grossinger Motors Arena at Illinois...
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IFAIR 2025: Whispers of the World
Chatter filled the main gym as hundreds of students packed themselves into Conant’s International Fair (IFAIR), hosted by the Cultural Awareness Club last Thursday. Massive posters of every color adorned the bleachers as students...
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Locker Convos: What is Debate?
What are they arguing about? What happens at a meet? The debate is settled with the help of Congressional Debate captains Samantha Arnold, ’25, and Scott Gilbert, ’25, and junior captain Geethika Pillai, ’26!...
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Clubs of Conant: Book Club
Being home to 80+ clubs ranging from cultural awareness to academic competition, Conant really does have something for everyone. In this series, the Crier will help spread the word about lesser-known clubs in...
Ariana Grande: the year that redefined her career
Embed from Getty Images Ariana Grande has had many iconic moments during her career; some were playing Cat from “Victorious”, singing “7 Rings” and “Dangerous Woman,” and licking donuts in a bakery. Since then,...
The Pledge of Allegiance: I won’t stand for it
At the beginning of second period, everyone in Conant High School hears the same thing: a featured student or faculty member asking us to “please stand and join [them] in saying the Pledge of...
An inside look at the APES Field Trip to MSI
The AP Environmental Science (APES) class, a popular science course for seniors at Conant, went on their third field trip of the year, this time to the Illinois Museum of Science and Industry, to...
Who knows you better: best friend or significant other?
This Valentine’s Day, love is in the air at Conant High school. Valentine and Galentine romances are blossoming across the building. Three of these couples- both students and teachers- put their compatibility to...
Conant students walk out in support of immigrant rights
Approximately 50 Conant students walked out of the building between 7th and 8th periods on February 7 to protest against the actions of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and to demonstrate solidarity...
Illness outbreak at Conant causes hundreds of student absences
On Monday, nearly 500 students were absent from school, according to Dean Kathryn Sall, as illness continues to spread during the winter season. School nurse Dawna Smeltzer reports a sharp increase in students visiting...
Seniors reflect as Conant Cheer heads to State
Music will echo, crowds will roar, coaches will shout, and competitors will perform at the IHSA Competitive Cheer State Competition beginning Friday, February 7. Their 20th time qualifying for State, the Conant Coed Cheer...
Conant Theatre presents: ‘Twelfth Night’ February 7 and 8
Shipwrecked, separated from her brother Sebastian (Courtney Paris, ‘28), and disguised as a man, Viola (Jess Mikel, ‘27) finds herself entangled in a whirlwind of love, deception, and mistaken identity in the land of...
67th Annual Grammy’s Predictions
Embed from Getty Images The 67th Grammy Awards are going to occur on Feb. 2, 2025, with Trevor Noah hosting the event for his fifth consecutive year. The award ceremony, delegated the title of...
“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child:” A play I hate to love
**This article contains spoilers for “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” and “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.” A thick beam of white light streams through the circular window at the back of...
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