Spotlight
The menace of the Meninist
Twitter is the hub of voiced opinions, so we seldom open up Twitter without seeing a picture of a man with a long brown beard and mustache, more commonly known as the Meninist. While some...
Conant’s Winter Fest an explosive success
For most students, the Conant gym is the center of athletics and assemblies, combined with memories of blood, sweat, and the dreaded heart straps on the shelf. However, on Saturday, January 31, Conant’s main...
Girls bowling strikes its way into contention
If you haven’t heard about the girls bowling team’s striking performance, the one question that remains is, “Where have you been during announcements?” The varsity girls bowling team continues to churn out victories...
The Power of the Brain, the Consequence of Beauty
As we all know, the world is not perfect. Unfortunately, part of this imperfection is that the world is a judgmental place. People are constantly judged on their facial features, hair colors, eye colors,...
Cougars roar to victory at Silent 6 game
The first-ever Silent 6 game at Conant on Tuesday, December 16, turned out to be one to remember. The boys varsity basketball team dominated Buffalo Grove, taking a 32-4 lead into halftime and winning the game 56-26....
Featurette: Meet Conant’s new girls basketball coach: Ms. Deirdre Naughton
Crier Sports editor Ashley O’Connor sits down with new girls basketball coach Deirdre Naughton. Crier: What is your experience with basketball? Naughton: I went to New Trier High School and played basketball there. Then...
Record breaking season for girls swim team
Despite the challenges of not having a pool this season, the girls swim team has managed to break several school records and take a trip to the State competition. “Commuting and the practice...
Is classic literature gone with the wind?
You walk in the CHS library in search of a new and fascinating read. Through the stacks, you wander into the classics section, but none of those old stories intrigue you. You keep moving...
The surprisingly rich history of hot chocolate
Until now, I was only acquainted with the Swiss Miss I make at home and the annual hot chocolate from the Christkindlmarket down in the city. But after doing some research, I have discovered a...
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