Debate starts off year with most successful tournament
The Conant Debate team achieved success at its first tournament of the year on Saturday Sept. 17. They placed second in the meet as a school, which was the first time the team placed...
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Variety show comes early, part of larger changes in Conant drama
The two-night variety show is Thursday, Sept. 15 and Friday, Sept. 16, two months earlier than previous years. Moving the variety show before the musical is one part of a larger shift in the...
Conant calendar shift changes more than the first day of school
Students began school about two weeks earlier, causing many events to be affected. The District 211 school board, students, staff, and community participated in a vote at the end of 2014 to create a...
PRIDE eases freshman transition into Conant through lunch instruction
CHS has replaced the Cougar Advisory Program, or CAP, mentor program with the Personally Responsible Individuals Dedicated to Excel, or PRIDE, program for freshmen this year. Led by upperclass mentors, the program was created...
Freshmen receive used iPads
Incoming freshmen rejoice when they receive their brand new school-issued iPad every August. However, the incoming Class of 2020 received the Class of 2016’s used iPads. When the Class of 2016 turned in their...
Conant kickoff to Mr. Cougar
Ready, set, go! Every year Conant hosts an event called Mr. Cougar, a hilarious male beauty pageant featuring 12 CHS seniors. This year’s event takes place on Friday, May 13 in the auditorium at...
Conant reveals testing phase for Google Chromebooks, no imminent decision likely
Although some Conant teachers and students have been chosen for a testing phase of Google Chromebooks, the rumors that the district will be switching from iPads to Chromebooks are false. Technology coordinator Paul Kim said, “At...
I-Fair shines a light on cultural awareness
Displays of about 30 countries–as well as dance performances and a fashion show of traditional dresses–were presented at Conant’s annual International Fair (I-Fair) on Friday, April 22. I-Fair is sponsored by the Cultural Awareness club,...
Students access valuable resources at Conant’s Health and Safety Fair
Conant held the 7th annual Health & Safety Fair to promote responsible teen decisions and to provide support for struggling teenagers. On Friday, April 1, organizations including the Kenneth Young Center and the Hoffman...
Conant water drive to help crisis in Flint
In a combined effort between Presidents’ Forum, Student Council, district administration and Cougar Service Club, the “District 211 Water 4 Flint Bottled Water Drive,” also called “Compassion in Action,” kicked off on Monday, April 4. The drive...
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