Emerging Artists: Rina Satsutani
It is no secret that Conant has many incredible artists. “Emerging Artists” is a series that aims to recognize them and their art. This month, we talked to Rina Satsutani, ’27, about her work, “Light...
View ArticleThe Twin Sisters who have redefined Conant Coed Cheer
When students see a set of identical twin sisters walking around Conant, they know it is Amanda Schweinbraten, the Wellness teacher, and Christina Schweinbraten-Melone, the math teacher. But to the...
View ArticleRamadan Diaries: A Blog
This year, Ramadan started March 11 and ends April 10. Crier Staff members Anum Saif, Leyla Yurtsever, and Zehra Ozcan will blog about how they observe this month-long holiday. Updated weekly! Week 1:...
View ArticleLocker Convos: What is Wrestling?
Are the stereotypes about wrestlers true? What do the lines on the wrestling mat mean? Crier sits down with IHSA Girls Wrestling Regionals Champion Jasmine Zavaleta to find out.
View ArticleWhat Conant club best fits you?
Are you overwhelmed by the dozens upon dozens of activities that we have here at Conant? Do you want to get involved, but don’t know where to start? Well, look no further because the Conant Crier has...
View ArticleRamadan Diaries: A Blog
This year, Ramadan started March 11 and ends April 10. Crier Staff members Anum Saif, Leyla Yurtsever, and Zehra Ozcan will blog about how they observe this month-long holiday. Updated weekly! Week 1:...
View ArticleOperation Snowball: the first time experience
Conant’s annual Operation Snowball took place on Saturday, March 9. As many Conant students don’t know what the event is, I attended Operation Snowball to give personal insight into the experience....
View ArticleTeacher Spotlight: John Powers
Courtesy of Mr. Powers When you hear the word “Powers”, your mind would first point to superhero powers like super strength or super speed. Or, it may think of the ideological definition, the capacity...
View ArticleLocker Convos: What is water polo?
Do water fights count as defense or a foul? Do water polo players have big appetite? In this episode of Locker Convos, MSL All Conference Athlete Danielle Akinosho answers these and more to help Crier...
View ArticleLocker Convos: What is Ultimate Frisbee?
What makes Ultimate Frisbee so…ultimate? In the season finale of Locker Convos, Ultimate Frisbee Captain Adrian Matras gives us insight on this unique sport.
View ArticleClubs of Conant: Green Cougars
Being home to 80+ clubs ranging from cultural awareness to academic competition, Conant really does have something for everyone. In this series, the Crier will help spread the word about lesser-known...
View ArticleEmerging Artists: Hunter Shin
In this month’s edition of “Emerging Artists”, we talked to Hunter Shin, ‘26 about his piece, “Close up”. Shin’s main inspiration was the “imperfections we see in ourselves” and aimed to highlight this...
View ArticleJohn Shoro: Over 30 years of teaching and training
One of the most important qualities of being a teacher is having devotion – looking forward to each day, eager to teach. Retired science teacher John Shoro does not fall short of this. “Every time...
View ArticleFriday the 13th: Crier staff’s spooky superstitions
Adriana Buchanan | Conant Crier Today is Friday the 13th, a day where people tend to avoid mirrors, ladders, black cats, and anything else that might bring bad luck. Although today makes most people...
View ArticleClubs of Conant: Paranormal Club
Being home to 80+ clubs ranging from cultural awareness to academic competition, Conant really does have something for everyone. In this series, the Crier will help spread the word about lesser-known...
View ArticleAAPI’s Ramen-Eating Contest gets Heated
#foogallery-gallery-24697 .fg-image { width: 150px; } Photos courtesy of Isha Mindanao Students rushed into the Atrium for AAPI (Asian American-Pacific Islander) club’s first ever Ramen Noodle Eating...
View ArticleAn inside look at the APES field trip to Spring Valley
The AP Environmental Science class, a popular science course for seniors at Conant High School, went on their first field trip of the year to Spring Valley, the “refuge of 135 acres of fields, forests,...
View ArticleA day of biology in the Indiana Dunes
AP Biology is a college-level biology class that covers topics ranging from the small individual parts of an organism’s body to the large-scale phenomenons and cycles that take place in our world. In...
View ArticleLocker Convos: What is Theatre?
In the season premiere of “Locker Convos”, Features Editor Anum Saif sits down with star of “Mary Poppins” Maya Cronfel, Thespians president Norah Bott, and Improv Troupe member Liam O’Mahoney to learn...
View ArticleDay in the life of a Conant Theatre Stage Manager
As the curtain closes and the lights fade, you may wonder what goes into the making of a musical or what an average day of tech week looks like. As a stage manager, I have an inside perspective of...
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