Staff Directory

Crier Staff 2024-2025

 

Jessica Pfeifer

Editor in Chief
Jessica Pfeifer is a senior at Conant. This is her third year on the Crier Staff. At Conant, Jessica is a part of theatre, improv, and Thespian Troupe #2646. In her free time, Jessica enjoys creative writing, graphic design, and digital illustration.

Alexa Orlowski

Editor in Chief, Sports Editor
Alexa Orlowski is a senior at Conant. This is her fourth year on the Crier staff. At Conant, Alexa is a HOSA competitor, NHS member, PRIDE mentor, and a member of the Principal’s Advisory Board and the Cougars United Webmaster. Outside of Conant, Alexa works as a lead instructor at the Mathnasium of Schaumburg and volunteers as an assistant at a vet clinic, within cat and ferret shelters, and at a local hospital.

Zehra Ozcan

Opinions Editor
Zehra Ozcan is a senior at Conant and this is her third year on the Crier. Outside of Crier, Zehra is a part of Conant’s debate team. In her free time, Zehra likes to play the piano, cook, and spend time with her friends.

Ria Trivedi

Entertainment Editor
Ria Trivedi is a Junior at Conant. This is her third year on the Crier Staff. At Conant, Ria is a part of HOSA, the Student Wellness Committee, and Bring Change 2 Mind. Outside of Conant, Ria enjoys creative writing and graphic design.

Anum Saif

Features Editor
Anum Saif is a senior at Conant. This is her second year on the Crier staff. At Conant, Anum is a part of Congressional Debate, MSA, Cultural Awareness, and NHS. Outside of Conant, Anum likes to read, try new restaurants, and listen to music.

Evalyn Nowak

Videographer
Evalyn Nowak, is a senior at Conant. This is her second year on the Crier staff. At Conant, Evalyn is a part of Conant Theatre. Outside of Conant, Evalyn enjoys making short films and crocheting.

Miles Laciz

Cartoonist
Miles Lazic is a junior at Conant. This is their second year on the Crier staff. At Conant, Miles is in Conant Theatre, Marching Band, and SAGA. Outside of Conant, Miles enjoys drawing, painting, and picking up various craft-mediums.

Nate Polanco

Writer
Nate Polanco is a sophomore at Conant. This is his second year on the Conant staff. Outside of Conant, Nate works at Mathnasium and enjoys to sing and songwrite.

Anna Drone

Writer
Anna Drone is a senior at Conant. This is their first year on the Crier staff. At Conant, Anna is a part of Conant Theatre, NHS, Paranormal Club, and Marching Band. This is also her second year as a PRIDE mentor. Outside of Conant, Anna enjoys playing clarinet, baking, and watching new shows and films.

Adrian Matras

Writer
Adrian Matras is a senior at Conant. He has never been on the crier staff. At Conant, Adrian is a captain for the Ultimate Frisbee team and has played for them all 4 years of his high school career. He is also apart of Cougars United. Outside of Conant, Adrian plays Ultimate frisbee for various teams, including the Illinois State Team, rides dirt bikes, and loves hanging out with friends/family.

Lukasz Walasinski

Writer
Lukasz Walasinski, hopeful sports analyst, is a senior at Conant, this is his first year with the crier. At Conant Lukasz is a member of the ultimate frisbee team, and possibly the robotics team. Outside of school, Lukasz plays for the d211 chiefs varsity team as their goalie, and occasionally plays disc golf.

Marco Lazic

Writer
Marco Lazic is a freshman at Conant. This is his first year working on the crier staff. At Conant, Marco is a part of the Conant Concert Band, and Grill Club. Outside of Conant and the Crier, Marco finds interest in like reading and playing video games.

Katelynn Beer

Writer
Katelynn Beer is a freshman at Conant and has recently joined Student Council and the Crier. Katelynn enjoys reading and listening to music.

Jiho Park

Writer
Jiho Park is a junior at Conant. This is his first year on the Conant Crier. At Conant, Jiho does math team, Science Olympiad and marching band as well. Outside of Conant, Jiho like to play Legend of Zelda with his Switch.

Dhruvi Panchal

Writer
Dhruvi Panchal is a junior at Conant. This is here first year on the crier staff. At Conant, Dhruvi is a part of Track and Field, Comp sci kids and engineer girl. Outside of Conant, Dhruvi enjoys watching tv shows and discovering new music.

 

Faculty Adviser: David Gwizdala [email protected]

Assistant Adviser: Katie Sall [email protected]