Student Council hosts annual food drive for Cougars in Need
Student council is holding a food drive for Cougars in Need from October 25-29 as a way to supply the school’s food pantry, where students can go and pick up items they need, before...
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Local impacts of the national teacher shortage
Throughout Illinois and much of the United States, school districts face the growing reality of a teacher shortage. By 2026, an estimated 270,000 public school teachers will leave the profession behind. According to the...
Activity Fair creates unprecedented interest in Ping Pong Club
From above the auditorium stairs, shouts of victory are underpinned by the rhythmic rebounds of plastic balls bouncing to and from wooden paddles. The commotion and clamor is unusually loud for a Wednesday evening...
Seniors’ reactions and questions to Senior Events
After a year filled with uncertainty, the events planned to celebrate seniors have been confirmed. Seniors and their parents/guardian(s) have received emails regarding details of the events. It was a very relieving moment for...
A behind-the-scenes look at Conant Theatre’s first live show this year
Conant Theatre is performing Shakespeare’s comedy “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” on April 16 and 17 as this year’s Spring Play. The show will be live-streamed and tickets will be $2. As Julia Gielczynski, ’21,...
Virtual IFair allows students to celebrate their cultures
IFair will be fully virtual on April 9 at 7 pm due to the pandemic. Performances, cultural booths, and the fashion show will be available through a video. Earlier this year, club sponsors and...
COVID-19 safe activities planned for seniors
“When my parents said that high school would fly by, I don’t think they meant it like this,” Genieve Wulf, ‘21, said. “Senior year is a milestone in someone’s life because it represents the...
RISE speaker night to feature empowering journeys of notable women
Conant RISE (Reaching Individuals by Supporting Every Girl) will be hosting a virtual speaker night on March 5, featuring notable women to speak on the theme “Growth in the Face of Adversity.” The third...
Cross-curricular vaccine event aims to connect and inform students
Conant High School will be holding a cross-curricular vaccine event across the science, social studies, and family and consumer sciences departments. The science department will lead the event with a webinar during science classes...
PALS conducts comfort item drive for Children’s Advocacy Center
PALS is conducting an item drive through March 19 for the Children’s Advocacy Center, an organization in Hoffman Estates that provides support services and advocacy for families and children that have suffered abuse in...
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