‘Clouds’ is authentic and bittersweet
Zach Sobiech was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a rare bone cancer, at the age of 14. By the time he turned 17, he had undergone 20 rounds of chemotherapy. When doctors told him his cancer...
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Conant Theatre hosts red carpet premiere for musical ‘Freaky Friday’
On Nov 5, Conant Theatre virtually premiered their filmed fall musical, “Freaky Friday.” To complement the movie-esque vibe of this year’s production, Conant Theatre hosted a red carpet celebration at the school in which...
A breakdown of the electoral college
On November 3, 2020, millions of Americans across the country voted for the next president. It is now November 6, and no news source has projected a winner. As people around the world anxiously...
New Teacher Spotlight: Iris Marji
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...
Why going back to in-person learning is a bad idea
On Saturday, September 25, a group of about 50 students and parents were on a mission. Gathered at Schaumburg Town Square, they rallied for all District 54 and District 211 students to go back...
Crier staff plays ‘Among Us’ in this explainer video
“Among Us” is an online multiplayer game that has recently regained popularity. Originally released in 2018, “Among Us” is a game where players complete tasks as crewmates or kill others as an imposter. A...
Civic Engagement Project is a new graduation requirement for seniors
The Senior Civic Engagement Project is replacing LCAP (Learning through Community Action Program) and requires seniors to find their own unique way to give back to the community and meet graduation requirements. While LCAP...
The benefits of in-person learning outweigh the risks
Recently, Conant students have been starting to come into school and following the guidelines of the hybrid scenario. However, while some were eager to get out of their homes, many students have opted to...
REACTION VIDEO: Ariana Grande’s new flow in ‘Positions’
As our fellow Arianators know, Ariana Grande released her 6th album, “Positions,” on October 29 at 11pm Central Time. She teased us with the drop of her single “Positions” a week before, which cranked...
Conant teacher runs for Vice President of the United States
Many students have known Amar Patel as a math and computer science teacher who has been at Conant for 23 years. However, they may not know that alongside his running mate Brian Caroll, Patel...
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