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Student Spotlight: The Kit Outreach
November 13, 2024
Violet Bossler, Staff
Vernon Hills High School’s DARING mission pushes students to extend their learning and impact beyond the walls of our campus and classroom. A prime example of this willingness to expand horizons comes...
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News
Illinois mandates SAT testing to be replaced by ACT
November 13, 2024
Reva Malhotra, Content Editor
This school year, all juniors in Illinois are required to take the ACT instead of the SAT in the Spring due to a state mandated change. According to a Frequently Answered Questions (FAQ) document posted...
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Features
Trick or Treat: Theater students participate in Halloween service project
November 13, 2024
Isabele Reis, Design Editor
When thinking of Backlight Theatre Company, people might think of musical performances, lights and sound effects, highly-adorned costumes, handmade props, and live orchestra performances. While those assumptions...
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Opinion
Representation over operation
November 13, 2024
Tomasz Starr, Staff
As of the 2024-2025 school year, District 128 has implemented a drastic change to the school calendar, making it strictly operational. What this means for students is that days given off for religious...
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Award winning author, Huda Fahmy visits VHHS

November 13, 2024

Every other year, VHHS gets a special appearance from an author. In the past, writers such as Jason Reynolds,Samira Ahmed, and Neal Shusterman have visited VHHS. This year, VHHS selected Huda Fahmy, 2023 National Book Award...

Students pass on payment

November 13, 2024

Students disappointed with new UC rules

October 14, 2024

District to begin search for new superintendent

October 8, 2024

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Sports

Diving into a new year

Misha Rahman, Online Editor

November 13, 2024

As the weather shifts from season to season, so does senior Livy Tran’s athletic journey. Each season brings a fresh opportunity to display her skills; whether it be...

Student athletes share their views on nutrition

November 13, 2024

Girls flag football kicks off first season

October 6, 2024

The balancing act of VHHS students in sports

October 5, 2024

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Features

Fast times at Vernon Hills High: Teachers, students reflect on high school experience across decades

Gabby Sardo, Staff
November 13, 2024

For most people, high school is a coming-of-age experience, yet, not all the same. With each decade comes its own challenges and advancements at the high school level. The ‘80s High school in the...

Staff members wear many hats

Maya Wadhwani, Content Editor
November 13, 2024

English teacher Siobhan Szabo has a busy schedule during the school year. After Szabo wakes up, she gets her kids up, prepares their lunches and takes them to school. When she arrives at school, she takes...

Backstage pass to Hadestown: Teen Edition

Layla Schumacher, Content Editor
November 13, 2024

Oct. 25 was opening night for Backlight Theatre Company’s fall musical, “Hadestown: Teen Edition”. Since the announcement of the musical in May, the cast and crew have been working to put together...

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