The Scratching Post

Features
25 years of Jon Guillaume: VHHS principal says goodbye
May 20, 2025
Isabele Reis, Design Editor
Teacher, mentor, assistant principal and friend. Throughout 25 years of working at VHHS, Dr. Jon Guillaume has been many things. Now, the time has come to say goodbye to his final position: principal. Growing...
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Opinion
Wildflowers and worries: A senior’s journey navigating anxiety
May 20, 2025
Reva Malhotra, Content editor
I have always lived with anxiety. Was I aware of it? Not at all. As a little kid, I was your basic definition of a carefree child. Always smiling, always happy, always taking a moment to smell the...
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Opinion
Loss & Resolution: My reflection on loss and the lesson I learned
May 20, 2025
Tomasz Starr, Staff member
CONTENT WARNING: This article has mentions of terminal illness and sudden death Cold air wafted inside of the plane, carrying with it the feeling of dread and angst. It was like sitting inside of a...
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Opinion
Dear Journalism: Senior says goodbye to the class that shaped her identity
May 20, 2025
Aanya Gupta, Editor in Chief
If you dug through the colossal chaos that is my closet, you’d eventually come across four pieces of apparel that reflect a core part of my identity as a high school student: a fuzzy black TSP crewneck,...
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New school board members elected for office

May 5, 2025

The District 128 Board of Education (BOE) had their most recent election on April 1, 2025. Five out of seven seats were up for election, including four four-year terms and one two-year term. The candidates for the...

VHHS celebrates World Language Week

April 3, 2025

The Inclusive Fine Arts Class is “OFF TO THE RACES”

April 3, 2025

Juniors advance on History Fair

March 21, 2025

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Sports

New journeys, new jerseys: Cougars commit to college to continue their athletic careers

Maya Wadhwani, Content editor

May 20, 2025

It’s that time of year again – the end of the year is nearing, and seniors are finalizing their post-secondary plans. For some students, these plans include continuing...

Stick to victory: Vernon Hills lacrosse shoots for glory

April 3, 2025

Senior season: class of 2025 competes one last time

February 12, 2025

Varsity dance team reflects on ‘24-‘25 season

February 12, 2025

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Features

Students say goodbye to seniors who have impacted them

Kayla Cooper, Staff
May 20, 2025

Graduation for VHHS seniors is coming up fast. Seniors seem excited to graduate and finally get out of high school, but are their non-senior friends excited? Classmates in different grades have...

Dr. G reflects on VHHS’ strengths

Isabele Reis, Design Editor
May 20, 2025

The theater department’s creativity In the ‘17-‘18 school year, Guillaume was invited to participate in the fall musical Curtains, a “whodunnit” muder mystery, playing the role of a police...

Laila Rahmy bakes her way to success

Diya George, Staff
May 20, 2025

Vanilla, chocolate and red velvet are only a couple of the cakes that student cake decorator and baker, Laila Rahmy, makes for her student-run cake business. Ever since she was little, Rahmy has loved...

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