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Community members express dissatisfaction with district communication, planning
April 24, 2024
Isabele Reis, Staff member
On Monday, April 15, District 128 community members and teachers gathered at the Libertyville High School Main Gym for the April committee meetings, during which administrators shared "information about...
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Community members express concerns to D128 Board of Education
March 20, 2024
Isabele Reis
On Monday, March 18, ten Vernon Hills and Libertyville community members addressed the Board of Education during the public comment portion of the monthly meeting to voice concerns regarding...
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Inspiration blossoms among Cougar Authors
March 14, 2024
Isabele Reis, Staff member
The smell of fresh parchment usually fills the air whenever pages of a book are flipped through. Though it’s just ink on paper, books can be much more than that to some people. Books can offer belonging...
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Brighter days are coming: students cope with seasonal depression
March 14, 2024
Tyler Singer, Staff member
Bitterly cold temperatures, early sunsets, and staying indoors. Living in the Vernon Hills area during the winter months, the average amount of daylight is nine hours, which compared to the summer months,...
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Students exhibit passion projects at World Language Showcase

March 14, 2024

From March 4 to March 8, World Language Week is celebrated nationally and at VHHS. Every year, the celebration adopts a different theme. This year, World Language Week’s theme was to promote friendship through language. Throughout...

Dr. Koulentes appointed new Assistant Superintendant of Teaching and Learning

March 14, 2024

‘Hawthorn 2.0’ coming soon

March 14, 2024

D128 to gauge potential referendum

February 2, 2024

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Staff educates students on abuse

Maya Wadhwani, Content Editor
March 14, 2024

According to the CDC, approximately half of all men and women have experienced emotional abuse by their partner in their lives. According to Prevention and Wellness Coordinator, Amy Dillon, she has had...

Students with tattoos make their mark

Charlie Collier, Staff member
March 14, 2024

Content Warning: This article contains mention of suicide. Tattoos are a form of expression that never fades; it’s a piece of art that stays on your body forever. Some students and teachers have made...

Color Theory: VHHS navigates color analysis

Bisti Potdar, Content Editor
March 14, 2024

Are you a warm winter? Or maybe a cool spring? The viral TikTok filter has been making its rounds on For You pages, promising to show users what their perfect color season is. Julia Dobkine, a color and...

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