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VPM's Best Lunch Options

VPM’s Best Lunch Options

Nina Zhu, Co-Editor-in-Chief September 1, 2025

For many, one of the highlights of going to Memorial is its proximity to a variety of food and shopping options. From Dave’s Hot Chicken to a warm bowl of pho from Saigon Noodles, you can find a group...

Guide to AP Classes

Nina Zhu, Co-Editor-in-Chief September 1, 2025

For everyone in the process of finalizing their schedule, underclassmen especially, here’s a guide to AP classes if you’ve never taken one before, so you know what to expect.  AP stands for Advanced...

Girls' Tennis Schedule

Girls’ Tennis Schedule

Nina Zhu, Co-Editor-in-Chief September 1, 2025

Since we’re in the midst of the girls’ tennis season, here is the schedule for this year:   September 2 - Home vs. Madison East @ 4 p.m. September 4 - Away vs. Sun Prairie West @ 4 p.m. September...

2025 Senior Honors Convocation Overview

Max Knight June 1, 2025

Every year, Memorial holds an honors convocation to celebrate students who have been awarded scholarships or honors by the school. This year, the Fifty-Eighth Scholastic Honors and Awards Convocation was...

Thoughts On The Grown-Ups

Thoughts On The Grown-Ups

Amalia Weix June 1, 2025

VPM Drama absolutely knocked it out of the park with their production of The Grown-Ups. It’s a very well-written play, and was further elevated by the amazing performances of the cast. Everyone did a...

2025 Demonstration of Learning Preview

2025 Demonstration of Learning Preview

Nina Zhu, Student Life Editor June 1, 2025

It’s that time of year, Spartans! With around a week left of school, we just have to finish our semesterly Demonstration of Learning, or DoL, before we can enjoy our summer. Here’s this year’s DoL...

AP Test Review

Patrick Mulkey, co Editor in Chief, Sports and co News Editor June 1, 2025

School is almost over for the Spartans and the AP tests have come and went. I was lucky enough to take five of them and will be sharing the good, the bad and the ugly about the AP exams this year. To start,...

AP Testing 2025: A New Era of Digital Exams

AP Testing 2025: A New Era of Digital Exams

Nina Zhu, Student Life Editor June 1, 2025

After weeks of studying, late nights, and countless flashcards, AP testing season has officially ended! Congratulations to all the Memorial students who took an AP test or class this year. AP tests are...

Spirit Day 2025

Spirit Day 2025

Nina Zhu, Student Life Editor May 1, 2025

Spirit Day is back, Spartans! If you didn’t know, Spirit Day is an annual volunteering event organized by Spartan Youth Service (SYS) that brings close to 300 Memorial volunteers to our feeder elementary...

AP Exams 2025

AP Exams 2025

Nina Zhu, Student Life Editor May 1, 2025

AP exam season is right around the corner, and most students are nervously preparing and reviewing a year’s worth of content for a several-hour test at the Alliant Energy Center. As a reminder, here...

Prom 2025

Prom 2025

Nina Zhu, Student Life Editor May 1, 2025

Happy May, Spartans—Prom is right around the corner! This year, Prom will be on Saturday, May 3rd, from 7:30 to 10:30 P.M. at the Alliant Energy Center. The theme will be “Santorini Nights,” and...

VPM Drama's "The Grown Ups" On May 9,1 0 and 13

VPM Drama’s “The Grown Ups” On May 9,1 0 and 13

Ben Thom, Arts & Entertainment Editor May 1, 2025

As the 2024-25 school year ends, VPM drama is going out with a bang! The Grown Ups is about a group of 5 summer camp counselors trying to make it through a very...well, "difficult" political climate....

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