John Shoro: Over 30 years of teaching and training
One of the most important qualities of being a teacher is having devotion – looking forward to each day, eager to teach. Retired science teacher John Shoro does not fall short of this. ...
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Locker Convos: What is water polo?
Do water fights count as defense or a foul? Do water polo players have big appetite? In this episode of Locker Convos, MSL All Conference Athlete Danielle Akinosho answers these and more to help Crier...
Teacher Spotlight: John Powers
When you hear the word “Powers”, your mind would first point to superhero powers like super strength or super speed. Or, it may think of the ideological definition, the capacity or ability to direct...
Operation Snowball: the first time experience
Conant’s annual Operation Snowball took place on Saturday, March 9. As many Conant students don’t know what the event is, I attended Operation Snowball to give personal insight into the experience. When you look...
Locker Convos: What is Wrestling?
Are the stereotypes about wrestlers true? What do the lines on the wrestling mat mean? Crier sits down with IHSA Girls Wrestling Regionals Champion Jasmine Zavaleta to find out. +4
Ramadan Diaries: A Blog
This year, Ramadan started March 11 and ends April 10. Crier Staff members Anum Saif, Leyla Yurtsever, and Zehra Ozcan will blog about how they observe this month-long holiday. Updated weekly! Week 1: March...
The Twin Sisters who have redefined Conant Coed Cheer
When students see a set of identical twin sisters walking around Conant, they know it is Amanda Schweinbraten, the Wellness teacher, and Christina Schweinbraten-Melone, the math teacher. But to the coed cheer team, they...
Emerging Artists: Rina Satsutani
It is no secret that Conant has many incredible artists. “Emerging Artists” is a series that aims to recognize them and their art. This month, we talked to Rina Satsutani, ’27, about her work,...
Security Spotlight: Mr. Gerlach
Kurt Gerlach’s dream job when he was young was to become a police officer, which he accomplished. He was an officer in the Hoffman Estates area for 26 years, and the SRO at Conant...
GALLERY: Winter Sports Recognition Assembly 2024
The end of the winter sports season was marked by the annual recognition assembly, with multiple accolades earned by many of Conant’s teams, most notably the three pieces of silverware earned by the Coed...
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