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Category: Spotlight
From Frank Sinatra to Taylor Swift: Conant staff’s 2024 Spotify Wrapped
On Thursday December 5, Spotify dropped its highly anticipated “Spotify Wrapped” – a customized rewind of users’ top songs, artists, and trends over the year. Crier asked Conant staff about their Spotify Wrapped and...
Two takes on “Wicked:” stage spectacle vs. movie magic
“Wicked:” the book turned Broadway musical turned movie has blown away audiences and taken the internet by storm. Considering how popular the movie has become, we’ve decided to review it side by side through...
Conant student art on display at Harper Art Show
Lining the halls of William Rainey Harper College this month are brightly colored sculptures, paintings, and graphic design. These eye-catching artworks were created by students in districts 211, 214, and 220 as part of...
Overheard #9: The Shoeless Shuffle
Every day, our staff overhears fun and interesting comments and conversations at Conant. Our eavesdropping has led to this recurring series, where we bring your random school-day moments to life. This is Overheard. +5
Cultural Awareness Club hosts annual multicultural Food Tasting
Click on images to see full photos. Student members of Conant High School’s Cultural Awareness club filled the atrium with appetizers, dishes, and sweets from their own cultures, including Turkish, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Ukrainian,...
Variety Show: 60 Years Through the Looking Glass
Soloists, choirs, dancers, and bands—you can find it all at the 2024 Variety Show: 60 Years Through The Looking Glass. This show is an opportunity for performers across the school to demonstrate their...
Striking a balance: new bowling coach Mary Toman’s approach to teamwork
“In bowling, we’re all starting off the same, we’re brand new, and we’re here to do our best.” This is the philosophy that Conant’s new head girls bowling coach, math and computer science teacher...
Congratulations, it’s a flour baby!
Flour baby fever hit Conant High School this week as Advanced Placement Psychology students brought their newborn flour babies to class. These sacks of flour decorated to look like babies are a project for...
‘WE US OUR:’ The slogan shaping boys’ basketball
It is 5:30 a.m., and the sound of basketballs thudding and gym shoes squeaking against the wooden floor echo across the main gym. This is just a typical practice for the varsity boys’ basketball...
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