Category: Features
PARCC debuts at Conant and schools across Illinois
Boiling it Down: On Tuesday, March 6, and then again a few weeks later, Conant freshmen and other select students took a new standardized test called PARCC, or Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College...
The changing face of Feminism
“Other people call me a rebel, but I just feel like I’m living my life and doing what I want to do. Sometimes people call that rebellion…especially when you’re a woman.” -Joan Jett...
Ebola: Erasing the Myths
The Ebola Frenzy We’ve all heard kids joking around about having Ebola or spreading Ebola after someone had the flu, or was home sick, or even just sneezed. But is it really right to...
The Dress Code Scandal: Teens Expose Sexism In Dress Codes, Teachers Disagree
“Guys can get away with dressing however they want, so why can’t [girls]?” said Conant junior Nicole Hennings. All over the country, girls are speaking out against “sexist dress codes”. The feminist movement is...
This is Halloween…Through the Years
Halloween has kept its roots with people of all ages celebrating for decades, starting from a religious festival called All Hallows’ Eve. Witches, black cats, and superheroes are all common Halloween costumes, and especially...
Homecoming 2014
Congratulations to Freshman Class Council and Sophomore Class Council for winning the trophy for the best hallway decorations! Here’s a gallery of the decorations as well as some of the homecoming festivities from this year!...
Homecoming 101: Tips from Elisa and John
John Raimondo is a senior at Conant High School who is involved in Gymnastics, Senior Class Council, and National Honor Society. He and his girlfriend of three years, Elisa Ambrose, have attended Homecoming every...
Half a century of Conant and Disney: a timeline
50 years of Conant and 50 years of Disney: see how the history has correlated over the years 1923– James Bryant Conant, our school’s namesake, celebrates his 30th birthday. The Walt Disney company is...
Disney Personality Quiz
Homecoming is right around the corner! Get into the Homecoming spirit by taking our special “What Disney Personality Are You?” quiz. Find out if you are like the adventurous Captain Jack Sparrow, the kind...
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