New Teacher Spotlight: Gregory Grana
Crier: What is something interesting about you? Grana: I started my first job in a school as a custodian. Then I worked as a technology assistant and I got to become a maternity sub...
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Black Leaders Achievers members share their favorite songs, books, influencers, and more
Since 1976, every U.S President has designated February as Black History Month, an annual celebration and tribute to the achievements and central role of African Americans in U.S. history. The Black History Month theme...
New Teacher Spotlight: Jon Babcock
This school year, Conant has nine new teachers. Seeing as most students won’t be introduced to them in the typical way, the Crier is providing short features on each. Today, the Crier would like...
Conant Theatre premieres student-directed winter plays
Neela Gilbert and Jessie Hairrell contributed to this article. Producing a show during a pandemic wasn’t the only thing unique about this year’s winter play. Unlike most years, Conant Theatre opted out of their...
School nurse in the age of Coronavirus: interview with Nurse Smeltzer
Before the pandemic, Dawna Smeltzer’s responsibilities were what someone might typically expect of a school nurse. She administered first aid, kept track of health records, administered medication to students, completed vision and hearing exams,...
New Teacher Spotlight: Becky Schomer
This school year, Conant has nine new teachers. Seeing as most students won’t be introduced to them in the typical way, the Crier is providing short features on each. Today, the Crier would like...
Thanksgiving food traditions of the Conant community
Thanksgiving helps to set the festive mood of the holiday season, yet it can be overshadowed by other winter holidays. Members of the Conant community have Thanksgiving traditions that make the holiday just as...
Behind the scenes: the high school election judge experience
The 2020 presidential election has often been referred to as one of the most contentious elections in American history. As part of a generation that is too young to vote, yet simultaneously very involved...
New Teacher Spotlight: Matthew Sutherland
This school year, Conant has nine new teachers. Seeing as most students won’t be introduced to them in the typical way, the Crier is providing short features on each. Today, the Crier would like...
Conant alum receives 2020 Hometown Hero award
Conant alum Val Aguilar has been named Conant’s 2020 Hometown Hero. Created in 2014 by now-retired US History teacher Frank Kernats, the Hometown Hero award annually recognizes the service and sacrifice of veterans in...
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