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NHS Induction Information Class of 24

NHS Induction Information Class of 24

Jonathan Buscher, Operations Editor November 1, 2023

Given that the auditorium was closed due to construction at the end of the 2022-2023 school year, the typical spring induction ceremony for the National Honors Society (NHS) was moved to the 2023-2024...

MMSD Climate Action Letter: Sign Now!

MMSD Climate Action Letter: Sign Now!

Sophia Jiang October 26, 2023

https://bit.ly/mmsd-climate-action-now  Credit: West HS Green Club, Aharon Shelef

Homecoming Dance and Week Plans!!!

Homecoming Dance and Week Plans!!!

Hayat Brahmer, Student Life Editor October 1, 2023

Get excited because Homecoming is this week! The dance is Saturday, October 7th from 8-11 pm at Vel Phillips Memorial. You can buy tickets for the dance the week of October 2nd. They will be available...

Picture Retakes

Hayat Brahmer, Student Life Editor October 1, 2023

If you didn’t like your school picture do not worry there is still time to retake it! Student Picture Retake day is October 10th. Lifetouch will be at our school from 7:45-1 pm so make sure to stop by...

Construction Chaos and Celebration!

Construction Chaos and Celebration!

Hayat Brahmer, Student Life Editor October 1, 2023

As you may have noticed, at least I hope you would have noticed…Our school has been undergoing construction! This construction can be frustrating but it is very exciting because it means newer and nicer...

Fall Sports Themes

Fall Sports Themes

Hayat Brahmer September 1, 2023

Even though most students dread the beginning of the school year, it is important to remember the great things that come along with it, such as football games! We have a great football team this year and...

Prom!!

Prom!!

Hayat Brahmer, Student Life Editor May 1, 2023

Junior and Senior prom is this month! Prom is May 6th at the Alliant Energy Center from 8-11 pm. You can buy tickets for $30 May 1st-4th. You can bring people from other schools as long as they fill out...

Close up and details of playing musicians, instruments in a marching, show band or music band

VPM Benefit Concert

Ava Kahn April 10, 2023

VPM High School has a benefit concert coming up! The concert will include performances by 2-much, Latin Music Club, Igneous, Life As We Tell It, and Ryan Forbes. The concert will be held in theater 300...

Snow Day Information

Snow Day Information

Hayat Brahmer, Student Life Editor March 13, 2023

We have had multiple snow days this year and we were excited about all of them! However, the school only has one snow day built into the calendar. Unfortunately, we will have to make this time up. We will...

Important ACT Information

Important ACT Information

Hayat Brahmer, Student Life Editor March 13, 2023

All Juniors will be taking the ACT at Vel Philips Memorial High School on March 7th. Teachers will be making and serving breakfast. They will be making pancakes, eggs, and sausage, so come to the cafeteria...

Parking Updates

Parking Updates

Hayat Brahmer, Student Life Editor March 13, 2023

In the past, many students have been parking in the school lot without a parking pass or with a fake parking pass. It is important that those students using a fake parking pass or parking without a pass...

Weather Update for 2/16/23

Sophia Y Jiang February 16, 2023

Message from MMSD: "The Madison area will be under a winter storm advisory today and into the evening. As a heavier band of snow tracks south and east of Madison, we expect a total snow accumulation...

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