Abigail Denna, Ananya Maddulapalli, Minnah Saif, Ella Saputra, Johanna Selmeczy, and Neela Gilbert contributed to this story. Per Homecoming tradition, Conant students and club and activity advisors stayed after school on Wednesday to put...
Homecoming— Music and mosh pits; singing and smiles. Students jump in time with pounding bass, waving phone flashlights along to their favorite songs. The excitement is palpable. Then, COVID-19. How is it possible for...
How do we teach children to respect and understand complex social issues like discrimination, consent, and gender norms? How can these topics be communicated to impressionable young minds in a way that teaches acceptance...
From above the auditorium stairs, shouts of victory are underpinned by the rhythmic rebounds of plastic balls bouncing to and from wooden paddles. The commotion and clamor is unusually loud for a Wednesday evening...
Despite the unorthodox nature of athletic seasons this year, Conant’s girls’ badminton team secured success. The varsity team finished second in their division and played for second at conference. Moreover, the team tied for...
In their last MSL West conference game of the season, the Conant’s varsity girls’ volleyball team secured a close victory against Schaumburg. The team hit their stride in the second set with a final...
Ever since the COVID lockdown of March 13, 2020, after almost a year and a half of remote learning, normalcy was long overdue. To safely accommodate the entire student population, and to comply with...
The “Marvel Cinematic Universe” (MCU) may be done with the “Avengers” movies; however they are still producing captivating content in the form of TV shows. Recently the shows “WandaVision” and “The Falcon and the...
Mark Langer has been a member of the Conant family for seven years, transitioning from the Red Team’s assistant principal to becoming the Activity Director and finally an Assistant Principal. Some of his accomplishments...
Getting vaccinated from COVID-19 has multiple long term benefits, however the short term side effects have left many people, including members of Conant staff, feeling temporarily unwell. To provide more insight into what receiving...
“The Wilds” is an Amazon Prime original series, with its first season released on the platform in late 2020. It follows a diverse group of teenage girls who find themselves stranded on a remote...
After a year filled with uncertainty, the events planned to celebrate seniors have been confirmed. Seniors and their parents/guardian(s) have received emails regarding details of the events. It was a very relieving moment for...
The football season for the 2020-2021 school year has come and gone. Considering overall changes and setbacks in light of the pandemic, this season was different, but the coaches and players were just...
Music fills the ice rink, signaling the beginning of the routine. Immediately, Conant freshman Taira Shinohara glides into his routine for the 2020 Midwestern Sectional Juvenile Freeskate Program, flawlessly executing jumps and spins with...
AP exams are right around the corner, and though they will be administered differently because of COVID-19, the revised schedule has been released by College Board and D211. This year, AP exams will have...
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