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Article: 'Shipmates' and math greats make up Vernon Hills' best.(Special Section)
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- Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
- Article date:
- April 29, 2002
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Byline: Jason King and Bob Susnjara Daily Herald Staff Writers
Sure, Vernon Hills is a shoppers' paradise amid a sea of industrial and commercial development, but there's much more to the village than meets the eye.
Behind the big buildings and retail glitz is a community of more than 20,000 residents, many of whom lead interesting lives.
It's people who first comprised Vernon Hills and it's still people who make the village a unique place to call home.
New world beaters
It's rare that a high school's first state championship would be in academics, but Vernon Hills High School did just that in May 2001 when its math team ...