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How to Decompress After AP Exams

How to Decompress After AP Exams

Monika Jeraj May 15, 2023

On Monday, May 1st, the two fast-paced weeks of AP exams will begin. Students from all around the US will sit in big rooms, coloring in circles and scribbling furiously as they race against the clock with...

AP Test Advice and Tips

AP Test Advice and Tips

Hayat Brahmer, Student Life Editor May 1, 2023

The dreaded time of year has come; AP test week(s). AP testing begins Monday, May 1st, and will end May 12th. It is important to sign up and study for these exams because you can gain college credit if...

Tips On How To Pay Attention In Class

Tips On How To Pay Attention In Class

Hayat Brahmer, Student Life Editor April 7, 2023

We all know how hard it can be to pay attention in class, especially by the end of the year. We’re all tired and these long weeks are adding up. However, this is the most important time of year with...

How To Get Your Parent/Guardian To Like You

How To Get Your Parent/Guardian To Like You

Hayat Brahmer, Student Life Editor April 7, 2023

Conferences were a couple of weeks ago and some of us faced the consequences. It's the dreaded time of year when your teachers let your parents know how good or bad you are really doing, how much you’re...

Top 5 Best School Lunches Offered At Memorial HS

Top 5 Best School Lunches Offered At Memorial HS

Hayat Brahmer, Student Life Editor April 7, 2023

Even though many people and movies depict school lunches as being gross or unhealthy, Memorial offers a versatile and delicious lunch menu. They include healthy and colorful options. Listed below are some...

How To Start the First Few Weeks of Second Semester Strong

How To Start the First Few Weeks of Second Semester Strong

Hayat Brahmer, Student Life Editor February 6, 2023

Now that we are a couple of weeks into the second semester, the amount of homework and tests may start to increase. But you don’t need to worry! You can still start this semester off great, here are...

Ways to Make Valentines Day a Little Less Miserable

Ways to Make Valentine’s Day a Little Less Miserable

Hayat Brahmer, Student Life Editor February 6, 2023

February can be an annoying month for many. It is another very cold dry month filled with homework and not many breaks. For many, February is also hated because Valentine’s day takes place during this...

New Year New Me

New Year New Me

Hayat Brahmer, Student Life Editor January 23, 2023

“New Year New Me.” This is something we hear every January first. However, many people say this without having a plan of action to achieve these goals/'resolutions' for their 'new me'. Typically, we...

What Teenagers Actually Want For Christmas

What Teenagers Actually Want For Christmas

Ben Arnoldussen, Operations Editor December 12, 2022

With the holidays coming up, and gift giving being on most people’s “to-do” list, we beat you to the hassle and interviewed 10 students from Vel Philips Memorial High School on what they want for...

Things To Do With Your Friends In Winter

Things To Do With Your Friends In Winter

Hayat Brahmer, Student Life Editor December 12, 2022

Winter is cold, filled with lots of homework, and shorter days. It is easy to get wrapped up in all of this and make winter your least favorite time of the year. However, it does not need to be this way....

Thanksgiving Recipes

Thanksgiving Recipes

Hayat Brahmer, Student Life Editor November 13, 2022

When it comes to cooking Thanksgiving dinner, there are many preferences, allergies, and opinions to factor in. Something that can be an enjoyable experience can turn into something stressful and filled...

“I’ll do it in 5 minutes” - Procrastination and How To Avoid It

“I’ll do it in 5 minutes” – Procrastination and How To Avoid It

Mamoona A Waheed October 27, 2022

Procrastination. Sadly, we all do it. Heck, I procrastinated writing this article. But what is procrastination exactly? Why do we do it? And how do we get rid of this bad habit? According to albany.edu,...

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