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The Student News Site of Vel Phillips Memorial

How to Prep for Exam Season

How to Prep for Exam Season

Nina Zhu, Student Life Editor December 1, 2024

Although the end of first semester and Demonstration of Learning week won’t be until January, it’s always good to get a head start on preparing for exams. Here are some helpful tips to set yourself...

Winter Break!

Winter Break!

Nina Zhu, Student Life Editor December 1, 2024

Congratulations Spartans, we’ve officially (almost) made it to winter break! Winter break this year is from December 23 to January 3, so mark your calendars. This also means the end of first semester...

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,...

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...

The sign photo is from Aine D, and the ballot box was created by FutUndBeidl.

Election Year Voting Info

PJ Mulkey, Asst Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor August 31, 2024

Spartans, the election is upon us! As such, many seniors will be eligible to vote this year! However, the details of where and how to do so can sometimes be confusing and unclear. Hopefully, this article...

AP Testing

AP Testing

Hayat Brahmer, Student Life Editor May 1, 2024

It is AP Test time!! But don’t let that stress you out! You have been working hard all year and have hopefully started studying…(if you haven't started this is your friendly reminder to start:)) AP...

Why Is Asher Willis In All My Clubs

Why Is Asher Willis In All My Clubs

PJ Mulkey, Student Life April 1, 2024

Asher Willis is an aspiring student leader at VPM, he helped manage during the cross country season and is now running in track and field. I am also in these sports but Asher is also in every club I'm...

College Check In

College Check In

Hayat Brahmer, Student Life Editor February 1, 2024

Even though the second semester, the cold, and school may feel overwhelming right now there are still many exciting things happening! One of them being, college letters coming out!!! If you applied early...

TWIRP INFO!!!

TWIRP INFO!!!

Hayat Brahmer, Student Life Editor February 1, 2024

TWIRP aka The Mid Winter Dance is coming up soon! It will take place Saturday, February, 17 from 8 pm to 11 pm in the main gym at Vel Phillips Memorial! Tickets will be sold the week of the dance at lunch/flex....

Demonstration of Learning,(D.O.L.) 2024

Demonstration of Learning,(D.O.L.) 2024

Hayat Brahmer, Student Life Editor January 1, 2024

For the past three years we have had 'Bridge Week.' During this week students were able to meet with their teachers/classes and makeup work and tests. This year we will begin doing 'Demonstrations of Learning'...

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

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