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Three folkloric dance performers twirl their dresses.

VHHS celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Isabele Reis, Staff member
October 25, 2023
Principal Jon Guillaume speaks at RITE assembly

Students experience DARING Day

Isabele Reis, Staff member
October 25, 2023
SAGA students parade for LGBTQIA+ pride.

Students find community in VHHS clubs

Isabele Reis, Staff member
September 22, 2023
This is a graphic that includes photos of the best study area (The ARC), the best water fountain (by the ARC), the best chairs (triangle desk chairs), and the best bathrooms (by the cafeteria).

Cougars reveal the ‘bests’ of the school

Thomas Winegardner, Staff Member
February 18, 2022
Students discover community working in senior care facilities

Students discover community working in senior care facilities

Mae Oliva, Design Editor
February 11, 2022
This is a photo of the entire D128 storm soccer team lined up together in uniform.

Unified soccer “scores” a trip to Florida

Chloe Ravenscraft, Staff Member
December 23, 2021
A group of students pose for the camera in freshman transition class.

Back to the future: Reflections of freshman year

Priya Shlimon, Staff Member
October 12, 2021
A filtered image of a bus waiting for students to get on.

Fewer wheels go round and round

Aanya Gupta, Content Editor
October 12, 2021
Hybrid students in Genetics work on a new lab.

Cougars weigh in on hybrid learning

Claudia Bilkey, Staff Member
March 3, 2021
Yearbook staff poses together at the beginning of the year

Yearbook miracle

Isay Nochebuena
May 13, 2020
Freshman boy slumped over reading assignment in his bedroom

Motivation slumps plague students

Abhishek Murli, Content Editor
May 13, 2020
This pie chart shows how students have been impacted by the stay-at-home order. 59.1% report being affected negatively, while 29.5% reported being affected positively and 11.4% said they have not been affected at all.

Students learn important lessons during stay-at-home order

Catalina Cowell, Staff Member
May 12, 2020
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