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The Cast of Lend Me A Tenor  (from left to right), Daniel Mueller, Nylah Kleiss, Lars McKillop, Zane Yeazel, Benjamin Thom, Marguerite Penning, Mable Miller, Varnika Arianathan.

Getting to Know the Cast of Lend Me A Tenor!

Max Knight November 1, 2024

The fall play, Lend Me a Tenor, will soon begin its two-night run in the VPM auditorium on Nov 8 and 9th. The play centers around an Opera company that encounters issues with their lead tenor Tito Merelli...

Results of Student Council Election

Results of Student Council Election

Patrick Mulkey, Co-Editor-in-Chief, Sports and News Co-Editor November 1, 2024

Spartans, we are in the middle of an election year! With the presidential race heating up as November 5th looms closer, other political groups are taking place right in our very own school. VPM’s Student...

End of First Quarter

End of First Quarter

Nina Zhu, Student Life Editor November 1, 2024

Hey Spartans—just a reminder that November 4th marks the end of first quarter and November 6th is the first day of second quarter! We hope your year is off to a great start. With the end of first quarter,...

Join VPM's Student Literary Journal!

Join VPM’s Student Literary Journal!

Amalia Weix, Opinions Editor November 1, 2024

Do you enjoy writing, be it poetry, prose, or other? Do you enjoy creating visual art in any form? If so, consider checking out the Memorial Spotlight, VPM’s very own award-winning student literary journal!...

Winter Musical Announcement

Winter Musical Announcement

Ben Thom, Arts & Entertainment Editor November 1, 2024

The musical for winter of 2024 is Something Rotten! Something Rotten tells the story of playwright brothers Nick and Nigel bottom, who live in the renaissance era, and are competitors to Shakespeare. Nick,...

Spotlight On Bike Club

Spotlight On Bike Club

Amalia Weix and Madeleine Weix September 30, 2024

Interview conducted by Amalia Weix of Mrs. Riedle-Joranlien, Art Department Chair and supervisor of Bike Club.   What are the main goals of Bike Club? What is it about? Riedle-Joranlien:...

Homecoming

Homecoming

Patrick Mulkey, Co-Editor-in-Chief, Sports Editor, Co-News Editor September 30, 2024

It's that time of year again Spartans! Fall is upon us with all of its wonderful things, especially big dances like Homecoming! Except for this fall, Homecoming has already happened! Whether you liked...

Club Spotlights

Club Spotlights

Nina Zhu, Student Life Editor September 30, 2024

Hey Spartans! With the new school year in full swing, here are some clubs you should consider joining at VPM!   Spartan Youth Service The largest club at VPM, SYS is a volunteer service club...

7 VPM Seniors Named 2025 National Merit Scholar Semifinalists

September 13, 2024

Of the more than 16,000 high school students in the US who qualified to be a National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist this year by scoring in the top 1% of the state (at least 214) on the PSAT, we're proud...

2024 Homecoming Schedule + Spirit Week Themes!

2024 Homecoming Schedule + Spirit Week Themes!

Max Knight, Editor-in-Chief September 9, 2024

Though it feels like we've only just started the school year, Homecoming is already just around the corner, landing on Saturday, September 28th this year. As usual, the Homecoming dance will be taking...

Construction is Finally Over!

Construction is Finally Over!

Nina Zhu, Student Life Editor August 31, 2024

For many students here at Vel Phillips Memorial High School, including me, our school has been under construction ever since we began here as freshmen. But after years of unfinished ceilings and sharing...

How to Start High School Off Right: Advice from a senior to freshmen

How to Start High School Off Right: Advice from a senior to freshmen

Max Knight, Editor-in-Chief August 31, 2024

Starting any year of high school can be overwhelming, but the start of freshman year especially can often feel like too much to handle. On top of reentering school after a 3 month break from learning,...

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