Team effort propels boys’ basketball past Palatine
Up 23-20 against the Palatine Pirates at halftime at home last Friday, the boys’ basketball team was able to maintain that lead for most of the second half to come away with a 59-45...
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Potential District 211 teacher strike puts final exam dates, extracurricular events in doubt
Update: The Board and the Union reached a tentative agreement on Monday, December 17, and the District ratified the contract at its board meeting on January 17. Final exams may be pushed back and...
Whether in high school or the White House, a free press is central to democracy
Social media and news outlets buzzed with reports about the suspension of CNN White House correspondent Jim Acosta’s press pass soon after it happened. The issue sparked controversy over journalistic rights and propriety....
Boys’ basketball wins first conference game
This past Friday, the Cougars played their first conference game of the season, visiting the Hoffman Estates Hawks and winning 42-32. The Cougars consistently kept ahead of the Hawks on Friday’s game and never...
The Crier Inquires: What do you enjoy doing during the holiday season?
As December kicks off, we asked students and staff to tell us what winter or holiday activities they enjoy. Jack Pallato, ‘22 What’s your favorite winter or holiday activity? “I love staying at home,...
All varsity athletes, not just upperclassmen, should be exempt from taking P.E.
Imagine having to wake up at 5 a.m. for a grueling morning practice, working your heart out for two more hours, then having to go through yet another thirty minutes of working out in...
Boys’ basketball holds on against Libertyville
Last season, the Cougars lost twice to the Libertyville Wildcats. Both times, they lost in overtime, which included last season’s regional final that ended the Cougars’ season. Last Saturday, the Cougars found a way...
New bell system integrates with other school safety systems
Conant students were literally welcomed back from Thanksgiving Break with a roar. A new bell system, including a cougar’s roar for the one-minute bell, integrates new safety changes in the building. At the beginning...
Photo Poll: What do you think of the cougar roar bell?
This week, we’re asking students and staff about the cougar roar that was used for the one-minute bell Tuesday and Wednesday. Isaiah Javon Allen, ’22 What is your opinion of the different bell tones?...
Two former Conant basketball players to meet in college game
Burlington, Vermont is an unusual place for two Conant alumni to meet up. However, on Sunday, Jimmy Sotos, ‘17, of Bucknell University, will be playing in a basketball game against Ryan Davis, ‘18, of...
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