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Freshmen First Impression Of VPM

Freshmen First Impression Of VPM

Amalia Weix October 1, 2023
I’ve noticed a strange trend where people either say that high school is amazing and the best years of your life, or they say that high school is horrible and yet another thing children are forced to endure on the arduous route to becoming a person. After the horrors of middle school, I began to...
The Construction Saga Continues

The Construction Saga Continues

Chris Buscher October 1, 2023

     In 2020 Madison voters approved a referendum for public funding of renovations to the five MMSD high schools. Construction on Memorial began in May of 2022 and it will continue through this year...

Time To Fall Into The New Season

Time To “Fall” Into The New Season

Ben Arnoldussen, Operations Editor October 1, 2023

Ladies and gentlemen, it’s officially Fall season. This means it’s time for sweaters and hoodies, hot chocolate and coffee, and… school. Yes, school starts at one of the most aesthetic times of the...

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...

Rumors: The Fall Play and What Weve Heard of It

Rumors: The Fall Play and What We’ve Heard of It

Elliot McKay September 29, 2023

Rumors. The spreading of stories too exciting to be deemed untrue because of lack of evidence. Rumors have built social hierarchies and caused empires to fall. They can be funny, weird, or just plain mean...

11 VPM Seniors Named National Merit Scholar Semifinalists

11 VPM Seniors Named National Merit Scholar Semifinalists

Sophia Jiang September 29, 2023

Of the more than 16,000 high school students who qualified as National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists by making the PSAT cut, which was 213 for the state of Wisconsin, 11 are from VPM. These students...

Spartan News, Episode 2

September 18, 2023

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...

Starting the School Year Strong

Starting the School Year Strong

Hayat Brahmer September 1, 2023

Yes, it's true. The dreaded time of year is here, back to school. September 1st only Freshmen will be at the school. Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors will begin September 5th. Now, if you just screamed...

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