Conant counselor finishes Ironman, places 204 out of 2500
Thousands watch and cheer as you get out of the water after swimming 2.4 miles, tired and ready to ride a bike for 112. As you take a few breaths you realize you still have...
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A Conant teacher’s passion for La Salle’s expedition, and how he still hasn’t given up
Forty years and 3,300 miles later, chemistry teacher Richard Gross still isn’t satisfied. When asked what he will be doing after he retires this year, he proudly says he will continue on his search...
How to create the perfect makeup look for Homecoming 2016
The sophomore girl watches the hours counting down on the clock as she is rushing to perfect her makeup for the Homecoming dance that night. She fumbles with the makeup supplies as she struggles...
How to create your hairstyle based on your Homecoming dress
She watched in the mirror as the last piece of hair fell out of her curling iron and joined the rest of her hair that cascaded down her back. The girl emitted a relieved...
Educators, parents, and students discuss the responsibility of Digital Democracy
Bored of her teacher, Lindsey pulled out her iPad and tweeted about how annoyed she was with him. She didn’t think much about her post. Four months later, Lindsey received a letter from the...
Are mandatory P.E. classes helping or harming CHS students?
Dhvanii Raval is a co-author to this piece. As a frustrated CHS P.E. teacher looks into the swarm of students, only two or three look as if they’ve completed two rigorous rounds of a...
Are for-profit schools scamming unsuspecting students?
Image credit: Melania Toczko Groggy-eyed senior Jessica Smith rubbed her eyes as the clock struck 1 AM. She had been sitting at her laptop for 3.5 hours unable to choose which college to attend...
The Presidential Campaign: 2016
Image Credit: Eleanor Park In an era where memes start proliferating the moment something crazy happens, the presidential campaign has become a target. But what’s really going on what the campaign, especially as primaries are beginning? Many people wonder,...
The secret of attraction
Image credit: Mauli Patel The month of Feburary is most notably known for one day: Valentine’s Day. Couples will be celebrating their love and many of us wonder, “How do they do it?” The...
The results are in, and we know…some things
Image credit: Eleanor Park 2015 was one of the craziest years in terms of national/international political news, pop culture and sports. Many of us have been stuck with schoolwork and technology, not bothering to...
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