SAT replaces ACT with big changes
Due to a switch from ACT to SAT by the Illinois State Board of Education, juniors will take a practice Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) on Oct. 19, in preparation for the SAT on April...
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Miss Peregrine book makes peculiar but decent movie
Walking along a beach, you see a boy flying a kite. Not so unusual. But as you approach, you realize it isn’t a kite attached to the end of the string at all, but...
Students need more sleep
Eleanor Park | Conant Crier You are still up, late at night, and your eyes start to droop. You will yourself to stay awake. Perhaps you have too much homework, a late night competition,...
Student criticisms prompt changes to dances
In response to students’ criticism of last year’s homecoming and WinterFest, Student Council added new elements to this year’s “Haunted Homecoming.” The attendance of the Oct. 8 dance was about 1,700 students, similar to...
Cream Bar offers cool new dessert concept
Photo credits: Jenna Fong The long-awaited replacement of Red Mango, a frozen yogurt chain on the Streets of Woodfield that closed down last year, finally made its appearance. The new specialty? Ice cream sandwiches....
Teacher of the week 2: David Wolf
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 mom writes touching letter after daughter crowned Homecoming Queen
Senior Emma Rabe, who is developmentally delayed and has global apraxia, was crowned Homecoming Queen during Monday’s coronation assembly kicking off Homecoming Week. Her mother’s response, in this touching letter to the school published with her permission,...
Gallery: Haunted Homecoming hallway decorations
Conant’s halls reflect the hard work of many clubs and activity groups, some of who had been working on decorations since very early in the school year. Check out the spooktacular gallery below. +5
How to create the perfect makeup look for Homecoming 2016
The sophomore girl watches the hours counting down on the clock as she is rushing to perfect her makeup for the Homecoming dance that night. She fumbles with the makeup supplies as she struggles...
How to create your hairstyle based on your Homecoming dress
She watched in the mirror as the last piece of hair fell out of her curling iron and joined the rest of her hair that cascaded down her back. The girl emitted a relieved...
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