MCU: battle of the shows
The “Marvel Cinematic Universe” (MCU) may be done with the “Avengers” movies; however they are still producing captivating content in the form of TV shows. Recently the shows “WandaVision” and “The Falcon and the...
Spotlight
How do you feel about Mr. Langer, our activities director, becoming Fremd’s principal?
Mark Langer has been a member of the Conant family for seven years, transitioning from the Red Team’s assistant principal to becoming the Activity Director and finally an Assistant Principal. Some of his accomplishments...
Conant staff members share their COVID-19 vaccine experience
Getting vaccinated from COVID-19 has multiple long term benefits, however the short term side effects have left many people, including members of Conant staff, feeling temporarily unwell. To provide more insight into what receiving...
5 Reasons You Should Watch ‘The Wilds’
“The Wilds” is an Amazon Prime original series, with its first season released on the platform in late 2020. It follows a diverse group of teenage girls who find themselves stranded on a remote...
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...
Unique football season comes to an end
The football season for the 2020-2021 school year has come and gone. Considering overall changes and setbacks in light of the pandemic, this season was different, but the coaches and players were just...
From numerous medals to triple axels, student ice skater dominates the ice
Music fills the ice rink, signaling the beginning of the routine. Immediately, Conant freshman Taira Shinohara glides into his routine for the 2020 Midwestern Sectional Juvenile Freeskate Program, flawlessly executing jumps and spins with...
College Board updates AP exam schedule due to COVID-19
AP exams are right around the corner, and though they will be administered differently because of COVID-19, the revised schedule has been released by College Board and D211. This year, AP exams will have...
New Teacher Spotlight: Michael Long
This school year, Conant has nine new teachers. Seeing as most students won’t be introduced to them in the typical way, the Crier is providing short features on each. Today, the Crier would like...
Student activism prompts administrative response to concerns of mishandling sexual assault cases
During the summer of 2020, a group of District 211 students created an Instagram account as an anonymous forum to share allegations of injustices they experienced at school. As the username “@alettertod211” suggests, the...