VIDEO: “Fiddler on the Roof” musical preview
Over 100 members of Conant’s drama club have been hard at work preparing for this year’s musical, “Fiddler on the Roof.” Crier filmed a behind-the-scenes preview of the show during one of its final...
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VIDEO: CHS clubs decorate through the decades
Homecoming is a time where all the students and staff come together for a common goal: to celebrate their school spirit. This year, students from different clubs and activities gathered after school throughout Homecoming...
Debate starts off season with successful tournament
The Conant debate team did well at its first tournament of the year on Sept. 23, continuing the momentum of their best season in history last year. They placed fourth in the meet as...
New DJ and more coming to Homecoming 2017
Changes to the coronation assembly, the hallway decoration night, and the dance make this year’s Homecoming week different than years past. The theme is Dancing Through the Decades. The coronation assembly will now take...
Students lead fundraiser for hurricane victims
On Wednesday, Sept. 20, during all second hour classes, teachers will pass around a Manila envelope for one minute, asking for student donations to raise money for Hurricane Harvey victims. The effort is for...
Academic Awards ceremony changed to before-school breakfast
The program for the Academic Awards ceremony has been changed to a before-school breakfast. The breakfast replaces the formal evening ceremony and is designed to be more informal and cause fewer conflicts with after...
Aug. 21 schedule changed to allow solar eclipse viewing
Conant students and faculty will get a chance to watch the upcoming total solar eclipse, the last eclipse able to be seen in Illinois until 2024. The eclipse, which takes place on August 21,...
Art department gets new look over the summer
Over summer 2017, the art department is getting a new look. The renovations are scheduled to be completed by the beginning of the 2017-2018 school year. The changes are mainly cosmetic and will include...
Spain and France trip to broaden language usage and experience
Students currently enrolled in French and Spanish classes at Conant were invited to participate in a travel program for the upcoming summer. French Teacher Vicki Chriske-Hines explained the trip is different from previous years...
The Crier has most successful year in a decade
With a grand total of 20 awards, the ‘16-’17 school year has been the most successful for the Conant Crier at state-level competition in the past decade. In April, the Crier competed at the...
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