Opinions on “Dune” from a fresh watcher
The 2020s come with no dearth of science fiction content. From the wildly grossing Marvel films to the continuations of Star Wars lore, a prospective watcher could find science fiction movies with ease. New...
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Ranking all of the songs ‘From the Vault’ on Taylor Swift’s re-recorded version of ‘Red’
Taylor Swift’s musical journey is starting to circle back to her roots with the recordings of her old albums. Though it seemed that she was turning into a generic pop star upon the release...
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2021 Conant Veterans Day assembly: a photo gallery
Vasu Janjrukia contributed photos to this story. Conant High School held its annual Veterans Day assembly on Nov 11, 2021. Seniors were allowed into the gymnasium with proper social distancing protocol in place, while...
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Recently deceased Conant alum receives 2021 Hometown Hero award
1977 Conant alum Norman F. Schwartz, Jr. has been named by Conant’s Veterans Day Committee as the 2021 Hometown Hero. The Hometown Hero Award, established in 2014 by former Conant U.S. History teacher...
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RISE speaker night to feature personal feminist journeys and discoveries of intersectionality of notable women
Conant RISE (Reaching Individuals by Supporting Every Girl) will be hosting a speaker night on Nov. 12, featuring notable women to speak on the theme “Intersectionality: Redefine Your Feminism” by sharing their personal feminist...
Crier Wants to Know: do you feel like sophomores learned something in PRIDE this year?
With Conant sophomores taking another semester of PRIDE after taking virtual PRIDE lessons last year, we wanted to know what they felt about repeating the class. Sophomores were asked if they wanted a second...
Cultural Awareness Club hosts “An Immigrant Story”, featuring Indian American immigrant Pal Shah ‘22
Four years ago, a young girl moved to a new world. Her heart raced as she stepped off the plane and into a new and scary life, completely different from the one she’d known....
Behind the scenes at Conant Theatre’s 2021 musical: ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’
Ash Chang contributed photos to this story. Conant Theatre performs its fall musical “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. The show centers around a group of students competing...
VIDEO PREVIEW: Conant Theatre presents ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’
Conant Theatre performs its fall musical “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. This show follows the story of several middle school spelling fanatics as they fight to become...
Crier staff picks: fall favorites
As the weather is starting to get colder and the leaves begin to change color, the Crier staff has decided to share some of their favorite parts about fall! What is your favorite part...
A trip to the past: Crier staff and Conant faculty share Halloween throwback pictures
Halloween is here, which means a few things: decorating the house, scouring stores for candy, and most importantly, finding a top-notch Halloween costume. Nothing is more nostalgic than uncovering your old Halloween costumes and...
Conant students and staff should take proper mask-wearing regulations more seriously
Imagine you’re sitting in class and see multiple students with their masks below their noses. Frustrated, you turn around to face the board only to see your teacher wearing their mask incorrectly as well....
Student Council hosts annual food drive for Cougars in Need
Student council is holding a food drive for Cougars in Need from October 25-29 as a way to supply the school’s food pantry, where students can go and pick up items they need, before...
Local impacts of the national teacher shortage
Throughout Illinois and much of the United States, school districts face the growing reality of a teacher shortage. By 2026, an estimated 270,000 public school teachers will leave the profession behind. According to the...
Varsity girls’ volleyball team beats Schaumburg while promoting breast cancer awareness
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...
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