Senior class of ‘23 snapshots
Prom, Senior Breakfast, Graduation. Seniors are almost done with their time at Conant High School, ready to close out their legacy of being high school students. To commemorate their journey coming to an end,...
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Dear future college
Dear Future College, Hello! You don’t know me yet, nor I you, but I am nonetheless eager to attend your institution. I’m sure that when I get wind of my acceptance, my reaction will...
The Crier Inquires: Is cancelling school on November 1 a good idea?
With students staying out all night trick-or-treating and college applications being due on November 1, students have suggested the idea of canceling school the day after Halloween. A recent petition to cancel school has...
Tips for successfully navigating your senior year
Applying to colleges, keeping up good grades, playing sports, participating in activities while somehow maintaining a decent social life–these are the many expectations of a high school senior. For those who say senior year...
Homework-free weekend would give seniors time to focus on future
Every student looks forward to their senior year and all the fun it entails, from toga day to senior prom. Parents, neighbors, and siblings repeat the cliche “junior year is the hardest and once...
Earlier finals cause students more stress
Valeria Vesco | Conant Crier As everyone is looking forward to the upcoming break, one obstacle still stands in the way: finals. For the 2016-2017 school year, the schedule has been changed so that...
SAT replaces ACT with big changes
Due to a switch from ACT to SAT by the Illinois State Board of Education, juniors will take a practice Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) on Oct. 19, in preparation for the SAT on April...
The Class of 2016: Life is a bathroom and you’re at the end of the roll
You know, a lot of seniors have been talking about how your high school experience taught you the power of friendship and all, but I didn’t need school to teach me that. I just needed...
Are for-profit schools scamming unsuspecting students?
Image credit: Melania Toczko Groggy-eyed senior Jessica Smith rubbed her eyes as the clock struck 1 AM. She had been sitting at her laptop for 3.5 hours unable to choose which college to attend...
Class of 2016 talks future plans
The Crier talked to a few seniors who, on Thursday, April 28, wore spirit wear from the college they committed to attend next fall. They spoke about why they chose their individual schools and...
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