A high schooler’s guide to streaming services
With a large variety of streaming services, it can be hard to decide which ones to sign up for. Here is our guide to the top four streaming services, including their prices and some...
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The 2010s: A decade in review
Diya Thomas co-wrote this article As the decade comes to a close, the Crier would like to recap major memories from the 2010s. From Taylor Swift to Shawn Mendes, or Instagram to Tik Tok,...
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Conant staff shares memories from the past decade
As the decade comes to an end, we asked staff members to reflect on the biggest changes and moments they’ve experienced at Conant High School. To some, these memories may be news, since not...
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Moving across the globe from Turkey to America
As the wheels of the plane screeched against the hard, concrete ground, she peered out the window, looking around slowly and trying to take in every aspect of what was now her new home....
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From Schaumburg to show business
She’s been an impoverished young woman living through the French Revolution; a mermaid princess looking for a handsome prince; the rebel daughter of a Jewish milkman in Russia. Presently, she’s a young journalist at...
Happy library “Shelfie” Day!
With over 4,000 tweets, #libraryshelfieday means book worms are taking over Twitter. On the fourth Wednesday of January, book lovers take pictures with their favorite bookshelves. Crier asked the Conant librarians to take a...
Top ten Christmas songs
Embed from Getty Images As the clock towards Christmas slowly ticks, Christmas music continues to flood shopping malls, holiday parties, and Spotify playlists. But what can be considered the best of the best in...
Celebrating the holidays in Chicagoland
We are done with finals–now what? Here are some holiday attractions in the Chicagoland area you can visit during winter break. Winter Wonderfest at Navy Pier It’s the 19th annual Wonderfest at Navy Pier,...
How Conant students are battling sleep deprivation
Embed from Getty Images The paper due this Friday, sports practice, the math quiz tomorrow, and work after school on Thursday. These thoughts buzz through the head of a high school student as he...
“Frozen 2” will be just as successful as “Frozen”
“Frozen” was released on November 27, 2013 and took 2014 by storm. It earned $1.276 billion in worldwide box office revenue, won 80 different awards, and inspired 2.6 million children to dress up as...
Ping Pong Club serves up the fun
Ping Pong, the game that is played in basements and professionally in clubs, is also played at Conant High School. Whether you’re a pro in tournaments or someone who’s never touched a paddle, Ping...
New Teacher Profile: Vincent Salas
The Crier is conducting interviews to get to know the new teachers at Conant. Today, the Crier is featuring teacher Vincent Salas. Crier: What is your favorite thing about teaching at Conant? Salas: “So...
Football hopes team identity carries into next season
Despite losing their final four games after winning their first six, the Cougars football team aspires to be winning playoff games next year with the help of a clear team identity, a philosophy anchored...
“Charlie’s Angels” reboot was like the original series
The television show “Charlie’s Angels” first aired on ABC on September 22, 1976, and changed television forever. Starring Farrah Fawcett, Kate Jackson, Cheryl Ladd, Jaclyn Smith, and eventually Shelly Hack and Tanya Roberts, the...
New Teacher Profile: Gabriella Stacy
Vinaya Pillai also contributed to this article. Crier: What is your favorite thing about teaching at Conant? Stacy: Getting to know all of the students and staff members. Everybody is so welcoming and kind...
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