Frazzled? 5 realistic tips to alleviate test stress
Testing season is back yet again, and so is the robotic, disengaged advice that never does anyone any good. Sleep eight hours a night, eat well, take breaks. You’ve heard it all before, and...
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Wordicle: five Wordle spin-offs to pick your brain
We’ve all witnessed Wordle, the guessing game of five letters, plague the internet these past few months. Or at the least, we’ve wondered what’s gotten into those who play. In this monstrosity of a...
Should juniors and seniors share the same prom?
Prom is fast approaching, and this year, it will be “combined,” meaning both juniors and seniors will attend the same prom. Last year, prom was seniors-only with juniors allowed only by senior-invite. Here, Crier...
Cultural Awareness Club holds fundraiser for Ukraine
Conant’s Cultural Awareness Club will be holding a fundraiser to aid relief efforts in Ukraine. During lunch hours on March 31 and April 1, the club will be collecting donations for Ukrainian refugees in...
Conant juniors start club to mentor children in developing countries
A new Conant club called Mentoring Young Minds will provide students with the opportunity to mentor children in developing countries. Mentoring Young Minds is a chapter of Village Book Builders, a non-profit organization empowering...
Hack Club hosts hackathon, ‘CougarHacks’
Conant’s Hack Club is organizing its very first hackathon: CougarHacks. The hackathon process includes everything from coming up with a project idea to the strenuous debugging stage, in which coders are given the opportunity...
Prom Fashion Show 2022: a photo story
A wide array of seniors took to the stage last week to show off their prom dresses and suits. Gentlemen’s Quarters Formalwear provided suits and male participants were encouraged to give out referral cards...
Feminine hygiene product drive provides chance to win free I-Fair tickets
Three Conant seniors are running a “Feminine Hygiene Products Drive” with one goal in mind: helping everyone gain access to much needed hygiene products. Those who donate will be entered into a drawing to...
SAT to be shortened and simplified: a small step in the right direction
On January 25th, The College Board, creator of the SAT, officially announced that several changes will be made to the test beginning Fall of 2023. Upperclassmen in the Conant community, and across the country...
Principal Advisory Board meetings tackle dress code
In response to student concerns regarding the lack of clarity and perceived gender bias in Conant’s current dress code, the student Principal Advisory Board conducted two meetings in November for the purpose of getting...
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