The Scratching Post – The student newspaper of Vernon Hills High School

Features
Students test out study methods for SAT, ACT
March 22, 2019
Jane Rogers, Design Editor
On April 9, VHHS juniors will be taking the state-mandated SAT, and many juniors are now in the midst of studying for the big test. Because of the importance of student performance on these tests, students...
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News
College Board announces earlier AP exam registration deadline for 2019-2020
March 22, 2019
Katy Brennan, Editor-in-chief
Advanced Placement (AP) exam registration for the 2019-2020 school year will occur a full semester early, per new College Board policies. The national deadline will be Nov. 15, meaning that VHHS students...
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Opinion
Satire: BHHS replaces fire alarms with confetti dispensers
March 21, 2019
David Leshchiner, Opinion Editor
In response to a flurry of false fire alarms that have gone off multiple times during the school year, the Burnin’ Hills High School (BHHS) administration has decided to replace all fire alarms with...
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News
D128 to start Global Scholars Program next school year
March 18, 2019
Erin Kim, Staff Reporter
VHHS will offer the new Illinois Global Scholars Program starting the 2019-2020 school year. The program is focused on global courses and projects and strives to develop students who want to positively...
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March 22, 2019

On Friday, Mar. 8, Whispers, the literary magazine at VHHS, along with the literary magazine at LHS, held the first ever Open Mic Night for VHHS and LHS students at Barbara’s Bookstore in Hawthorn mall. About...

Students enjoy food, dance during World Language Week

March 21, 2019

Collegepalooza informs, engages students

March 21, 2019

Union and admin comment on negotiations

March 18, 2019

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Features

VHHS students balance school with part-time jobs

Erin Kim, Staff Member
March 21, 2019

The very idea of a job can be exciting, nerve-wracking or stressful. Especially as a high school student, working a job can be a handful on top of schoolwork and extracurriculars. However, the idea of...

Athletics, education, finance, travel: Mr. Munro does it all

Adrian Carrasco, Staff Reporter
March 18, 2019

As students rush to change for their gym classes, Mr. Munro, the physical education aide, stands calmly through the hustle and bustle of the PE halls, gym rentals ready in hand, just as he does every day. Munro...

Top Cougar contestants open up about themselves

Rachel Chung, Features Editor
March 15, 2019

“Live from Vernon Hills, it’s Saturday Night!” The annual Top Cougar show is back on Saturday, March 16. This senior-year tradition allows contestants to show off their fashion and looks, talents...

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