Why PARCC matters (and why you should care)
Charged iPads, tired eyes, and whole lot of carelessness seem to be some characteristics among Conant freshman in the first two weeks of April. As freshman click on their keyboards and sign in to...
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Swimming in PE: Lifesaver or Time-waster?
Graphic by Eleanor Park When the temperature outside dips below freezing, most people like to break out their snow boots and winter coats. Instead, a majority of Conant girls are unpacking their swimsuits and...
Lots of Love– or Marketing Madness?
Despite encouraging and celebrating love and romance, Valentine’s Day drags with it skepticism and controversy. Opinions on the holiday tend to range from “It’s all a glamorous scheme to make money” to “This day was made...
Smack High split: An opinionated forum or enabled bullying?
High school rivalry is ingrained in our culture, regarded as spirited and competitive: a jest between schools that is usually lighthearted and morale-boosting. As times have changed, such rivalries have transcended the traditional sports stadiums...
Condemning the police: How brutal can we be?
Image Credit: Valeria Vesco It’s been an ongoing debate. The President has discussed it; it’s come up during GOP debates; important politicians and media commentators have talked about it: police brutality. According to the Law Dictionary,...
Cougar Poll: What’s YOUR goal for the year?
Every week, the Crier will run a poll asking one student from each grade–and a teacher–the question of the week. To be part of the poll, email us at [email protected]. Melania Toczko | Conant...
Meet the 2016 presidential candidates
Throughout the next few months Crier writers and guest student writers will contribute to this rolling article, profiling each candidate running in the 2016 presidential election. Each profile will contain their background, three reasons...
How to win at winning
From capitalism to school activities, America eats, breathes, and sleeps competition. Whether we like it or not, when we are in bed sleeping, our competition is out training harder for the next race. When...
Disney Princesses are Stealing Our Money
Graphic by: Valeria Vesco Disney is the mastermind of masterminds. This incredible company has created movies of timeless tales of princesses, heroes, and heroes to be. Kids and adults alike spend hours upon hours...
College Bombs: Is College Really Worth It?
For generations of Americans, the word “college” was more or less a synonym for success. We had only to go. We had only to graduate. And if we did, according to parents, high-school guidance...
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