Crier class of 2025 reflects and talks future plans
As the school year winds down and the final day for seniors is here, the Crier staff’s seniors have started reflecting on their time on the Crier and what comes next. Keep reading to...
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Origami for hope: Conant’s first-ever 1000 cranes project
Photos by Patrick J. DeGeorge What if one small act, repeated a thousand times, could send a powerful message to our community? From one small crane to a thousand cranes, this is the idea...
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Rediscovering my love for reading: a surprisingly strenuous yet deeply rewarding road
In elementary school, I was all in on reading. Whether I was in the car, getting ready for bed, or even sitting in recess, there was a book in my hand. I was...
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Conant has impressive showing at HOSA State Competition
Earlier this week from March 17-19, 25 Conant students along with advisor Vicky DeGuia and chaperone Vera Bass in the science department headed to Springfield to compete at the Illinois HOSA State Leadership Conference. ...
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A collection of chaos: Lady Gaga’s MAYHEM review
Lady Gaga is an artist of experimentation, and she’s certainly shown that with her discography. She’s had exciting pop hits like “Poker Face,” “Just Dance,” and “Rain On Me” featuring A-List star Ariana...
One last time: Goodbye, Conant Crier
As a senior graduating in a couple of weeks, I have known this moment was coming for a long time. At the beginning of this year, it felt so far away. “Aww, this is...
Brighter Days Ahead: a trip down memory lane
Embed from Getty Images Everyone has their own share of bad memories, some that made them scared or angry, some that made them sad, and some that started off good but hurt too...
“First we mine, then we craft, Minecraft:” a cringe-filled, lore-empty flop
Minecraft holds the title of best-selling video game of all time, having sold over 300 million copies and boasting 170 million monthly active users in 2024, thirteen years after its 2011 release. In order...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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