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Dr. Denise Herrmann appointed as next D128 superintendent
March 16, 2021
Abhishek Murli, Content Editor
On Jan. 4, the Board of Education announced Dr. Denise Herrmann as the next Superintendent. Dr. Herrmann developed an interest in teaching early on in life, earning both a bachelor’s and master’s...
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Lake County rolls out vaccinations
March 16, 2021
Jamie Feldman, Content Editor
Many Lake County residents have been signing up to get the long-awaited COVID-19 vaccine, with more than 23,000 people already fully vaccinated, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. As...
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Cougars weigh in on hybrid learning
March 3, 2021
Claudia Bilkey, Staff Member
On Jan. 19, D128 put the hybrid schedule into effect. The high school has utilized the block schedule so they can send two groups of students into the building at separate times, allowing them to socially...
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Young investors trade amidst the uncertain “COVID Market”
February 26, 2021
Niranjan Kulkarni, Staff Member
In May of 2020, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev reported that the brokerage had registered over 3 million new accounts since the beginning of the year in 2020. Why? Well, the biggest reason would be young investors...
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Board of Education campaign season heats up

March 16, 2021

The D128 Board of Education has four seats up for grabs in the upcoming election on April 6. With 10 candidates in the race, Don Carmichael and Kevin Huber being incumbents, the race is the most contested election in...

Students learn about LGBTQ+ community in social studies

March 16, 2021

Vernon Hills trick-or-treats cautiously

January 4, 2021

Candidates debate, others disagree

December 18, 2020

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Cultural clubs continue to celebrate virtually

Owen Laser, Editor-in-Chief
March 16, 2021

During Sept. 2019, students could shimmy through the buzzing students in the cafeteria and step into the foyer to see members of Latin American Student Organization (LASO) hosting a Latinx-related...

Snowfall brings winter fun

Sofia Gonzalez Bernier, Staff Member
March 16, 2021

As snowflakes float down from the sky and pile up all over the ground, the spirit of winter can be felt in our chilly Midwestern hearts. When the snow gets heavy, it’s easy for most people to completely...

Students anticipate pros and cons of Biden’s presidency

Maya Oppenheim, Staff Member
March 16, 2021

Sammie Reinstein (12) took action as a high school campaigner for Biden. She recalls speaking to voters in swing states and having enriching conversations about what is important to them in a president....

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