Conant JV perform an exhibition to "It's All Coming Back to Me Now" by Céline Dion.
Conant varsity Charrelles prepare for their performance.
Conant Varsity Charelles lift Alyssa Senese '25, in their performance to "I'll Never Love Again" by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. The team finished 2nd overall. "I know this team left it all out there on the floor and as a coach, that is all I hope for." Varsity coach Arden Panek said.
1st place finishers Barrington High School Broncettes end their performance to "Vienna" by Billy Joel.
3rd place finishers Prospect High School end their performance to "Perfectly Imperfect" by Declan J Donovan in an embrace.
4th place finishers Hoffman Estates High School pose before beginning their dance to "Feeling Good" by Nina Simone.
5th place finishers Fremd High School give a passionate performance to "Bitter Sweet Symphony" by The Verve.
6th place finishers Rolling Meadows High School dance to "Higher Ground" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
The DePaul University dance team gives a special exhibition performance to finish the event.
Teams await the results of the MSL conference.
Conant seniors Alivia Sobon '22, Mikayla Hoppenrath '22, Sabrina Berghaus '22, and Lia Myers '22 (left to right) are recognized as graduating senior dancers.
All graduating senior dancers pose for a photo as they are recognized for their dedication and resilience.
Grill Club members Aidan Kovaka '24, Salvatore Defrenza '22, Kamila Gajkowska '22, and Emily Elder '22 (left to right) serve walking tacos and hotdogs to spectators.
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On January 12, Conant hosted the Charrelles 2022 Varsity MSL Conference. Performances began with an exhibition from the Fremd JV team and ended with a performance from the DePaul University dance team. The event was available to live spectators and livestreamed on the Conant YouTube channel.
Rolling Meadows finished 6th, Fremd 5th, Hoffman 4th, Prospect 3rd, Conant 2nd, and Barrington 1st.
Both Charelles coaches are first year teachers at Conant. Navigating the difficulties of coaching, teaching, and doing both in the midst of a global pandemic poses its challenges. In spite of this, the coaches led the Charelles team to success.
“Coach Panek and I make a great team,” Conant JV coach Pamela Nehrke said. “So I think that has helped tremendously as well.”
“Seeing the team help each other with choreography or counts, or working together to solve a problem are when I am the most proud to lead this group of incredible athletes,” Varsity coach Arden Panek said. “This team picks each other up when one is down and gives it their all, each and every day.”
Johanna Selmeczy is an Editor-in-Chief and a senior at Conant. This is her second year on the Crier Staff. At Conant, Johanna is a part of Conant Theatre, Speech Team, Improv and NHS. Outside of Conant, Johanna enjoys playing guitar and writing creatively.
Charrelles is the name for the CHS dance team specifically. The competition is the MSL Dance Championship.