 In 2006, 2009 and 2011, the VHHS Wind Ensemble was selected as the Class AA Honor Band at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign–sponsored Superstate band competition, recognizing the VHHS Wind Ensemble as one of the top high school concert bands in Illinois.VHHS also sponsors two award-winning business clubs.FBLA sent five students to compete in the National Competition in Anaheim in the summer of 2009.