Senior Wachal scores thousandth point
One thousand points. All the layups, free throws, and big threes made throughout high school may have seemed insignificant, but after that one basket, the one that gave you one thousand points, they all...
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Teacher of the week 8: Joshua Harbeck
Teachers are real life superheroes. Every day, CHS teachers touch the lives of thousands of students, and their work extends beyond the boundaries of the classroom. To show appreciation for these teachers, the Crier...
Conant Cougars win big at Harper Art Show
Select art students presented their artwork at Harper College to represent Conant. Students from District 211, District 214, and Barrington displayed at the Harper Art Show. Harper set up the art projects for three...
Inclusion of other cultures doesn’t mean there’s “War on Christmas”
While retailers are decorating with garland and snowflakes, many people are upset about the lack of nativity scenes and wise men. This annual outcry comes from the belief that advertisers, government, and public and...
Election reactions spawn wrong actions
Frustration. Disappointment. Resentment. The astonishment and shock of Donald Trump actually becoming president of the United States soon turned into anger and not longer after, people took action through voicing their opinions with the...
Father of CHS teacher passes away, leaves lasting legacy through community work
Science teacher and speech team coach Vera Bass has many reasons for why she chose education to be her career, but the main influence in her life that helped her pursue education was her...
Edge of Seventeen captures realities of teen life
“There are two types of people in the world: the people who radiate confidence and naturally excel at life, and the people who hope all those people die in a big explosion. When I...
Students experience a different culture at Christkindlmarket
Students recently had an opportunity to experience a different culture and talk with native German and French speakers at Christkindlmarket in Chicago. In this downtown market, the many shops represent cultures from all over...
Humans lose connection with real world, one app at a time
For several years, it has been a running joke that robots could take over the world. That joke is slowly becoming reality as humans hand their lives over to their smartphones. Franchises are beginning...
Student of the week 2: Anna Yamamoto
Since the beginning of the year, students have recognized teachers who’ve made a real impact in their lives. Now, teachers have also nominated hardworking and enthusiastic students who create a positive atmosphere in class....
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