The 10th Annual Cougar Athletic Boosters Winter Fundraiser which will be held in the clubhouse of the White Deer Run Golf Course on Saturday, March 13 is nearly sold out!!! However, tickets are still available. Tickets cost $10 and will be available until the end of the day on Thursday, March 11. Tickets include admission to the 9:00 PM auction with the opportunity to bid on items during both the silent and live auctions. It's not too late to get involved and and help our student athletes. If you are interested or need more details, please contact Dena Mahrenholz 847-363-0523 or Kathy Peterson at 847-571-1004. |
The Vernon Hills High School poms experienced the thrill of a three-peat as the team earned its third consecutive state championship trophy at the TeamDance Illinois State Championships held Sunday, March 7 at the Peoria Civic Center. The team, coached by Brittany Henley, captured first place in AA Open Pom as well as second place in AA Open Dance. The championship team is pictured here showcasing it medals and trophies after the awards ceremony in Peoria.
The school will celebrate the team’s success with an all-school assembly on Wednesday, March 10.
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Members of the state champion squad are seniors: Vanessa Nagel (Captain), Jamie Michel (co-captain), Cassidy Blair (co-captain); juniors: Ariana Moraton, Kathryn Redig, Courtney O’Roark; sophomores: Marli Levin, Michelle Nussbaum, Taylor Harris, Elizabeth Chapman, Kristen Kamman, Anna Schapiro, Jaclyn Bernas; freshmen: Becca Silbar, Dina Paykina. Attention Seniors: Herff Jones will deliver graduation announcements on Thursday, March 18th during lunch periods outside the cafeteria. Bring your balance due to pick up your order. Graduation Announcements are still available for purchase. If you still need to order your graduation ring, you may do so on Thursday, March 18th. A $50.00 deposit is required to place an order. For more information or to make a payment visit www.herffjonesIL.com or call Herff Jones at (815) 756-4743. |
The Big Four: A Vision for Improvement Over the past year, District 128 has established a relationship with well known educational researcher and author Dr. Jane Pollock. Dr. Pollock is pictured here working with District 128 teachers at a workshop held on Feb. 23 and 24. Click here to read more about how District 128 teachers and administrators are working with Dr. Pollock and other experts to build upon the excellence in the District. |
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In the fall of 2010, District 128 will launch a new student data management system called, Enrollment information for 2010 – 2011 will be handed out to current students on the morning of January 20. Class meetings will be held in the auditorium: juniors during period 1, sophomores during period 2 and freshmen during period 3. Curriculum guides will be discussed and enrollment sheets will be distributed. Teachers talked to students about recommendations for next year at the end of first semester. If there was a difference of opinion between the teacher and the student, a discussion was held between the student and the teacher. Freshmen will enroll in small groups on Thursday, January 28, 2010, during PE and Health classes. Sophomores will enroll in small groups on Thursday, February 4, 2010, during English classes. Juniors will enroll through individual appointments with their counselors between January 22 and February 19, 2010. Students who cannot make their scheduled appointments should reschedule with their counselor. Students will receive a pass with their appointment time a few days preceding the appointment. Find Summer School information here. |
Junior & Senior Student Panel: "What Really Happens at Parties" March 18, 2010 7:15 - 8:30 p.m. VHHS Auditorium Click the link below for more information: |
Click here to view Parent survey results from social norms survey - December, 2009. Click here to view our First Class Video
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School Calendar 2010
View 2010 calendar details here. |
Read the latest Paw Prints Winter edition: with messages from the District 128 office, the latest rankings for LHS and VHHS, Foundation announcements, tips for parents, everything that has been happening in your High Schools and many other articles. |
Updated on 03/12/2010