Spotlight
Conant juniors start club to mentor children in developing countries
A new Conant club called Mentoring Young Minds will provide students with the opportunity to mentor children in developing countries. Mentoring Young Minds is a chapter of Village Book Builders, a non-profit organization empowering...
Hack Club hosts hackathon, ‘CougarHacks’
Conant’s Hack Club is organizing its very first hackathon: CougarHacks. The hackathon process includes everything from coming up with a project idea to the strenuous debugging stage, in which coders are given the opportunity...
Prom Fashion Show 2022: a photo story
A wide array of seniors took to the stage last week to show off their prom dresses and suits. Gentlemen’s Quarters Formalwear provided suits and male participants were encouraged to give out referral cards...
Feminine hygiene product drive provides chance to win free I-Fair tickets
Three Conant seniors are running a “Feminine Hygiene Products Drive” with one goal in mind: helping everyone gain access to much needed hygiene products. Those who donate will be entered into a drawing to...
SAT to be shortened and simplified: a small step in the right direction
On January 25th, The College Board, creator of the SAT, officially announced that several changes will be made to the test beginning Fall of 2023. Upperclassmen in the Conant community, and across the country...
Principal Advisory Board meetings tackle dress code
In response to student concerns regarding the lack of clarity and perceived gender bias in Conant’s current dress code, the student Principal Advisory Board conducted two meetings in November for the purpose of getting...
‘Tall Girl 2’ marks the downfall of the ‘Tall Girl’ franchise
In the movie “Tall Girl,” Jodi Kreyman (Ava Michelle) bared her soul in front of the whole school during Homecoming with a speech expressing her love for herself and her tall frame. After...
Crier Wants to Know: how did you celebrate Valentine’s Day?
Valentine’s Day: a holiday that, at Conant, typically involves sharing appreciation for friends, a significant other, or for anyone who plays an important part in your life through gifts or other ways of expressing...
Conant to host blood drive amid national shortage
This Friday, during periods 1-7, Conant Medical Careers Club will be hosting a blood drive in the multi-purpose room (room 214, near the auditorium). The drive is hosted by Vitalant. You must be 16...