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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...

Interview with Sodik Gbadamassi: This Years Superintendents Impact Award Winner

Interview with Sodik Gbadamassi: This Year’s Superintendent’s Impact Award Winner

Hayat Brahmer, Student Life Editor February 6, 2023

This year is the first year MMSD presented the Superintendent’s Impact Award. The award recognizes four members of the MMSD community: an MMSD staff member, a teacher, a student, and a community member...

Twirp!

Twirp!

Hayat Brahmer, Student Life Editor February 6, 2023

The start of the second semester can be a stressful time. Luckily, we have an opportunity to forget this stress for a weekend. T.W.I.R.P/ the winter formal is happening at Memorial on Saturday, February...

Important Bridge Week Information

Important Bridge Week Information

Hayat Brahmer, Student Life Editor January 23, 2023

The semester is coming to an end and for many schools that means finals, but not for us! We have bridge week again this year. Take advantage of this time to meet with your teachers and improve your grade....

Finals Update

Finals Update

Hayat Brahmer, Student Life Editor December 12, 2022

The end of the Semester is very stressful. Teachers are assigning a lot of homework and test. Grades for the first time are being put in fast, and on top of all of that students have to study for their...

Where to go for lunch

Where to go for lunch

Hayat Brahmer, Student Life Editor October 9, 2022

Memorial is very lucky to have many great lunch spots right near us. Even if you have packed your own lunch it is a daily struggle not to go out everyday. However, when you choose to go out many people...

The Parking Issue at Vel Philips Memorial

The Parking Issue at Vel Philips Memorial

Hayat Brahmer, Student Life Editor October 9, 2022

If you haven't noticed Vel Phillips Memorial is under construction. This construction has caused many parking problems. The school lost 100 student spots and about 14 visitor parking spots. The construction...

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