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![At the Nov. 13 BOE meeting at Vernon Hills High School, Superintendent Denise Herrmann explains the background of the adoption of an operational calendar. She said that the district has “diversity beyond those four religions [Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism], among festivals, and many of the board members recognize that this could be an ongoing decision that we may face in the future”.](https://www.lhsdoi.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_4274-1200x675.jpeg)
![Mr. Adam Gohr conducts the symphonic winds . The band played “Legends of the Galaxy” by Chandler Wilson and “Joy Revised” by Frank Ticheli. Mr. Gohr said that they “have a lot of fun doing what [they] do.” Gohr has been in charge of the band for 26 years, 11 of which are at LHS.](https://www.lhsdoi.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/3-1200x793.jpg)
![The Symphonic Band plays “Flourishes” by Wiliam Owens. Freshman Sophia Rash, who plays the clarinet in this band, said that her favorite part of the show was “when we finished our first song, [because] it was so big.”](https://www.lhsdoi.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/8-1200x714.jpg)
