How to make your own holiday cards
Holiday cards are a huge part of the holiday season, and they can be found in stores everywhere. Although it may be more convenient to use store-bought cards, a handmade card is a more...
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Highly-anticipated sequel “Blade Runner: 2049” does not disappoint
Making a sequel better than the first is no easy task, especially when the first movie in a series is regarded as a sci-fi classic. However, director Denis Villeneuve did just that with “Blade...
Bad Moms is back with more laughter and warmth
Christmas is seen as a cheery holiday characterized by relaxing near a fire, making cookies, and exchanging gifts with the people you love— but that isn’t the case for the moms of “A Bad...
Boys’ basketball finds new way to win
Earlier this season, Head Coach Jim Maley named two of his team’s struggles: trouble with fouls and trouble with scoring. That changed Friday night in a 60-42 win over Schaumburg. The team’s leading scorer,...
Freshman varsity tennis player reflects on season
The varsity girls’ tennis team ended with an overall record of 7-5, and finishing seventh place at the MSL conference tournament. They lost to Hersey High School by only a point. Simren Mahajan, ‘21,...
Freshman swimmer breaks record three times
Following Conant social studies teacher Denise Mitchell and Conant alum Allison Cicero, Megumi Komoto, ‘21, broke the Conant’s 100-yard butterfly record three times this 2017 fall swim season. Both Mitchell and Cicero have held...
Conant teacher wins New Teacher of the Year Award
Shayna Adelman, Conant’s applied technology and physics teacher, received the “New Teacher of the Year” award at the annual Technology Education Association of Illinois conference in Bloomington on Oct. 30. Recognizing educators in their...
Girls’ basketball comes up short against St. Viator
Down by two after Conant’s Stephanie Mazuruk, ‘19, made two free throws with just under three minutes to go, it looked as if the Cougars had a chance to come on top in their...
School of Rock aims to create bands, teach music skills
The new School of Rock club provides students the opportunity to form bands and improve their music skills. Red Team Counselor and Co-Sponsor of School of Rock, Matt Wiley, said, “The sponsors make suggestions...
“Stranger Things 2” receives mixed reviews from Crier staff
After the Netflix original series “Stranger Things” became a viral hit last July, it was clear that its second season would have a lot to live up to. “Stranger Things 2” was released on...
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