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Opinion
From castle to college: Student answers ‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’
May 20, 2025
Layla Schumacher, Content Editor
When I was 5, I wanted to be a princess. At 11, I wanted to be an interior designer. At 15, I had no idea what I wanted to be. The question, ‘What do you want to be when you grow up,’ was always scary...
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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
Student reflects on meaning behind Ramadan
April 3, 2025
Misha Rahman, Online Editor
Ramadan is more than just a month for me. It’s a time for deep reflection, for emotional cleansing and for reconnecting with myself and my faith. It’s a time when I block out distractions from the...
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Features
Once a cougar, always a cougar: Teachers prepare to retire
April 3, 2025
Reva Malhotra, Content Editor
As the 2025 school year moves closer toward the end, it’s important to celebrate the retiring teachers at VHHS who have had lengthy careers in education. From a hard-working special education teacher,...
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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

Juniors advance on History Fair

March 21, 2025

School nurse shares information about Norovirus

February 13, 2025

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Sports

Stick to victory: Vernon Hills lacrosse shoots for glory

Violet Bossler, Staff

April 3, 2025

The Vernon Hills Boys and Girls lacrosse teams are ready to kick off their 2025 seasons with a focus on teamwork, skill development and growth. The Girls lacrosse team,...

Senior season: class of 2025 competes one last time

February 12, 2025

Varsity dance team reflects on ‘24-‘25 season

February 12, 2025

VHHS celebrates 25 Years of Winter Sports

January 22, 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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