Student Council hosts annual food drive for Cougars in Need
Student council is holding a food drive for Cougars in Need from October 25-29 as a way to supply the school’s food pantry, where students can go and pick up items they need, before...
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Local impacts of the national teacher shortage
Throughout Illinois and much of the United States, school districts face the growing reality of a teacher shortage. By 2026, an estimated 270,000 public school teachers will leave the profession behind. According to the...
Varsity girls’ volleyball team beats Schaumburg while promoting breast cancer awareness
In their last MSL West conference game of the season, the Conant’s varsity girls’ volleyball team secured a close victory against Schaumburg. The team hit their stride in the second set with a final...
PHOTO GALLERY: “Hollywood” Homecoming 2021 Hallway Decorations
Abigail Denna, Ananya Maddulapalli, Minnah Saif, Ella Saputra, Johanna Selmeczy, and Neela Gilbert contributed to this story. Per Homecoming tradition, Conant students and club and activity advisors stayed after school on Wednesday to put...
Conant homecoming 2021: what students attending need to know
Homecoming— Music and mosh pits; singing and smiles. Students jump in time with pounding bass, waving phone flashlights along to their favorite songs. The excitement is palpable. Then, COVID-19. How is it possible for...
Conant student publishes collection of short stories teaching kids about social issues
How do we teach children to respect and understand complex social issues like discrimination, consent, and gender norms? How can these topics be communicated to impressionable young minds in a way that teaches acceptance...
Activity Fair creates unprecedented interest in Ping Pong Club
From above the auditorium stairs, shouts of victory are underpinned by the rhythmic rebounds of plastic balls bouncing to and from wooden paddles. The commotion and clamor is unusually loud for a Wednesday evening...
Conant badminton ties for first in sectional despite COVID challenges
Despite the unorthodox nature of athletic seasons this year, Conant’s girls’ badminton team secured success. The varsity team finished second in their division and played for second at conference. Moreover, the team tied for...
MCU: battle of the shows
The “Marvel Cinematic Universe” (MCU) may be done with the “Avengers” movies; however they are still producing captivating content in the form of TV shows. Recently the shows “WandaVision” and “The Falcon and the...
How do you feel about Mr. Langer, our activities director, becoming Fremd’s principal?
Mark Langer has been a member of the Conant family for seven years, transitioning from the Red Team’s assistant principal to becoming the Activity Director and finally an Assistant Principal. Some of his accomplishments...
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