Vernon Hills Schools
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Tiller makes his final season at Stevenson a real thrillerJun 06, 2013 10:46 am - Can you imagine the conversations around the campfire? And let’s pare it down to just the elite Eagle Scouts. They could discuss the latest camping and fishing expeditio...
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Schulewitz sure delivered for MundeleinJun 06, 2013 1:59 am - There’s a payoff to spending the summer making pizzas for your dad’s frozen pizza company. “I’ll be bringing pizza to school whenever I can,” said Mundelein senior Mitch...
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Carmel’s Johnston grows into leading roleJun 06, 2013 1:31 am - Starting out young in soccer really can lead to lofty achievement in the sport. And by ‘young,’ we mean very young. “I started playing soccer out of diapers,” said Carme...
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Union teacher conference costs some taxpayers twiceJun 05, 2013 5:15 am - Taxpayers in Wheeling Elementary District 21 paid $7,702 to cover the salaries of eight educators who spent a Thursday and Friday in April at a union conference in downt...
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Degen digs in as Stevenson’s girls track head coachJun 04, 2013 9:56 am - Emma Degen, who has served as assistant girls track and field coach at Stevenson the past two seasons, has been promoted to head coach. “I am thrilled to be taking on my...
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Watch Vernon Hills High graduation live ThursdayJun 03, 2013 10:31 am - Watch a live broadcast of Vernon Hills High School’s graduation this Thursday at 7 p.m.. The ceremony will be held at the Vernon Hills High School gym. We will carry a l...
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Hendricks is a hit at BenedictineJun 03, 2013 10:02 am - It was a banner season for onetime Carmel standout Tim Hendricks. The Benedictine University baseball player has been rewarded by being chosen a D3baseball.com 2013 sec...
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West Oak Middle School band director up for Grammy Foundation awardJun 03, 2013 10:00 am - The “Dear John” letter sent earlier this month to John Harshey at West Oak Middle School in Mundelein was not only familiar but welcome. Once again, the Illinois Grade S...
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In Palatine High program, minorities learn they can strive for moreJun 02, 2013 8:00 am - Today’s graduation ceremony at Palatine High School could have been viewed as the finish line for minority students challenging the stereotype of low expectations. Inste...
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Fond farewell for Vernon Hills High orchestra directorJun 01, 2013 6:00 pm - The last few days have been an emotional affair for Frank Lestina, Vernon Hills High School's longtime fine arts supervisor and orchestra director. “I had to stay off Fa...