The Pledge of Allegiance: I won’t stand for it
At the beginning of second period, everyone in Conant High School hears the same thing: a featured student or faculty member asking us to “please stand and join [them] in saying the Pledge of...
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Crier Wants to Know: What do you think of the new Instagram profile layout?
Instagram’s most recent update saw a switch from the classic square grid on user profiles to a vertical 3:4 grid. While there are options for users to adjust the way their images are displayed,...
Crier Wants to Know: What would you rate Playboy Carti’s new song “ALL RED?”
Playboi Carti’s long-awaited song “ALL RED” was finally released on September 13th. Since his rise in popularity on TikTok, old and new fans have been eager to listen to it. Unfortunately, the song didn’t...
Crier Wants to Know: How was your experience voting?
This past Tuesday, schools were closed for Election Day, giving many Conant seniors who recently turned 18 the chance to vote for the first time. The Crier asked these first-time voters to share their...
Crier Wants to Know: What’s the best Halloween candy?
Many kids went trick-or-treating during Halloween yesterday, and while some Conant students have outgrown this tradition, they still have strong opinions about the various types of Halloween candy. To find out which candy students...
Crier wants to know: what do you think of your new ID photo?
New portraits for Infinite Campus and school IDs were taken August 13 and 14, and IDs with updated portraits were distributed today, September 10. With a new photography company, the photos are different compared...
Crier wants to know: what’s the best NYT game?
Since the launch of The Crossword in 1942, the New York Times has captivated its readers with entertaining word and logic games. Some of the more popular New York Times games today include Wordle,...
Crier wants to know: what has ‘culture shocked’ our German exchange students?
On March 16, students from Germany flew into O’Hare airport to meet up with their American counterparts for the German-American exchange program—a program offered by some d211 schools for students taking German language classes....
Crier wants to know: should we eliminate daylight savings time or keep it?
Every year just before the start of spring, many in the United States set their clock back one hour. Some people love to see more of the sun, while others want more sleep, but...
Your vote matters: Why high school students should care
“It’s one vote in a federal election. What difference will it make?” For young voters, especially for most high school students who have never actively participated in politics before, this question is inevitable. It’s...
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