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How to Prep for Exam Season
How to Prep for Exam Season
December 1, 2024
Logo credit: Lars McKillop
Join the VPM Forensics Team!
December 1, 2024
Sewing and Craft Club Spotlight
Sewing and Craft Club Spotlight
December 1, 2024
Winter Break!
Winter Break!
December 1, 2024
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!
November 1, 2024
Lewis Howard Latimer
Black History Month Spotlight: Lewis Howard Latimer
February 5, 2024
Check out the Special Edition Senior June Issue!!
June 1, 2023
Seniors!! Don't miss out...
Seniors!! Don’t miss out…
May 14, 2023
Some Things to Know about the Construction
Some Things to Know about the Construction
August 26, 2022
Who was Vel Phillips?
Who was Vel Phillips?
August 6, 2022
Some Things to Know about the Construction
Some Things to Know about the Construction
August 26, 2022
Who was Vel Phillips?
Who was Vel Phillips?
August 6, 2022
Students: Vote Here for Your Favorite VPM shirt!
Students: Vote Here for Your Favorite VPM shirt!
August 1, 2022
The Construction Saga Continues
The Construction Saga Continues
October 1, 2023
Spartan News, Episode 2
September 18, 2023
Spartan News, Episode 1: Welcome back Spartans!
September 11, 2023
Spartan News, Episode 0 (Freshmen Episode!)
September 1, 2023
Spartan News, Episode 24
April 5, 2023
Adapted from official stills on arcane.com.
Arcane Season 2 Review: A Beautifully Imperfect Tapestry of Love and War
December 1, 2024
Gladiator 2: Sharks, Rhinos, and Baboons OH MY! 
Gladiator 2: Sharks, Rhinos, and Baboons OH MY! 
December 1, 2024
Logo credit to Double Dagger Studios
Little Kitty, Big City: A Fabulous Feline Game
December 1, 2024
Smile 2 Made Me Pull A Muscle In Fear
Smile 2 Made Me Pull A Muscle In Fear
November 1, 2024
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!
November 1, 2024
Top 3 Summer Tik Tok Food Trends
Top 3 Summer Tik Tok Food Trends
August 25, 2022
Pumpkin Muffins
Best Costco Muffin Flavors, Ranked
August 25, 2022
5 Simple Snacks for Student Athletes to Eat Before, Between, or After a Sports Activity
5 Simple Snacks for Student Athletes to Eat Before, Between, or After a Sports Activity
August 4, 2022
7 St. Patrick's Day Facts You May Not Know
7 St. Patrick’s Day Facts You May Not Know
March 1, 2024
History of Halloween!!
History of Halloween!!
October 1, 2023
Musk vs. Zuck
Musk vs. Zuck
August 30, 2023
Holodomor: How Stalin Starved Ukraine to Death
Holodomor: How Stalin Starved Ukraine to Death
August 25, 2022
Who was Vel Phillips?
Who was Vel Phillips?
August 6, 2022
Pop Stars Are Taking Over The Summer
Pop Stars Are Taking Over The Summer
August 31, 2024
Back And Better Than Ever: The Diary of Alicia Keys 20
Back And Better Than Ever: The Diary of Alicia Keys 20
December 1, 2023
2023 Autumn Playlist
2023 Autumn Playlist
October 3, 2023
My *Correct* Ranking of SZA’s SOS
February 27, 2023
Rihanna is Back: and Controversial?
Rihanna is Back: and Controversial?
February 27, 2023
2022 October Playlist
2022 October Playlist
October 9, 2022
2022 Back to School Playlist
2022 Back to School Playlist
August 25, 2022
The 2024 Electoral College results
2024 Election Recap
December 1, 2024
Is Nuclear Energy The Future For America?
Is Nuclear Energy The Future For America?
December 1, 2024
Sao Paulo Race Clinches Max Verstappen F1 Championship
December 1, 2024
Redbox Bankruptcy, Whats Next?
Redbox Bankruptcy, Whats Next?
December 1, 2024
Liam Payne's Death
Liam Payne’s Death
November 1, 2024
Sao Paulo Race Clinches Max Verstappen F1 Championship
December 1, 2024
Liam Payne's Death
Liam Payne’s Death
November 1, 2024
France Bans All Soup to Prevent Mona Lisa Damage
France Bans All Soup to Prevent Mona Lisa Damage
April 1, 2024
COP28: Moving Towards Renewable Energy
COP28: Moving Towards Renewable Energy
January 1, 2024
Israel-Hamas War Continues
Israel-Hamas War Continues
January 1, 2024
The 2024 Electoral College results
2024 Election Recap
December 1, 2024
Left: Tim Walz (D-MN), Right: JD Vance (R-OH)
Vance & Walz Face Off In Vice Presidential Debate
November 1, 2024
2024 Hurricane Season
2024 Hurricane Season
November 1, 2024
Election Day Info
Election Day Info
November 1, 2024
A cargo port.
Dock Workers Strike
November 1, 2024
The 2024 Electoral College results
2024 Election Recap
December 1, 2024
Election Day Info
Election Day Info
November 1, 2024
Now Boarding: Bus Rapid Transit Begins
Now Boarding: Bus Rapid Transit Begins
September 30, 2024
The sign photo is from Aine D, and the ballot box was created by FutUndBeidl.
Election Year Voting Info
August 31, 2024
UW-Madison Predicts 0% Acceptance Rate for 2025
UW-Madison Predicts 0% Acceptance Rate for 2025
April 1, 2024
Is Nuclear Energy The Future For America?
Is Nuclear Energy The Future For America?
December 1, 2024
Redbox Bankruptcy, Whats Next?
Redbox Bankruptcy, Whats Next?
December 1, 2024
A cargo port.
Dock Workers Strike
November 1, 2024
104-Year-Old Sky Diver Breaks Record
104-Year-Old Sky Diver Breaks Record
March 1, 2024
Signing Elf Allows Deaf Girl to Meet Santa for the First Time
Signing Elf Allows Deaf Girl to Meet Santa for the First Time
January 1, 2024
Image by Wonderlane
Who Hates Rudolph?
December 1, 2024
Image from Robink23
Why You Should Not Take ChatBot Therapy
December 1, 2024
Photograph attributed to catAsmith
On the Importance of Children’s Horror
November 1, 2024
Photo attributed to Granny Enchanted
Why Does This Children’s Book Have So Much Eugenics??
November 1, 2024
Photo by mpclemens
NaNoWriMo, AI, and the Death of Process
September 30, 2024
Memorial WR/DB Jordan Elliot makes a leaping catch in the endzone
Memorial Football Wraps Up An Impressive Season
December 1, 2024
Sao Paulo Race Clinches Max Verstappen F1 Championship
December 1, 2024
Halfway Point of the NFL Season
December 1, 2024
Ohtani examines his bat against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park.
Shohei Ohtani: 50 for 50
November 1, 2024
Daniel Ricciardo Career Recap
Daniel Ricciardo Career Recap
November 1, 2024

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The Student News Site of Vel Phillips Memorial
All content by Henry Riley

December Editor’s Note!

Henry Riley, News Editor, Co-Sports Editor
December 1, 2024
The 2024 Electoral College results

2024 Election Recap

Henry Riley, News Editor, Co-Sports Editor
December 1, 2024
Memorial WR/DB Jordan Elliot makes a leaping catch in the endzone

Memorial Football Wraps Up An Impressive Season

Henry Riley, News Editor, Co-Sports Editor
December 1, 2024
Left: Tim Walz (D-MN), Right: JD Vance (R-OH)

Vance & Walz Face Off In Vice Presidential Debate

Henry Riley, News Editor, Co-Sports Editor
November 1, 2024
Election Day Info

Election Day Info

Henry Riley, News Editor, Co-Sports Editor
November 1, 2024
Memorial Football Starts Off Strong

Memorial Football Starts Off Strong

Henry Riley, News Editor, Co-Sports Editor
September 30, 2024
Now Boarding: Bus Rapid Transit Begins

Now Boarding: Bus Rapid Transit Begins

Henry Riley, News Editor, Co-Sports Editor
September 30, 2024
Harris and Trump Face Off In Presidential Debate

Harris and Trump Face Off In Presidential Debate

Henry Riley, News Editor, Co-Sports Editor
September 30, 2024
The Trump photo is from Gage Skidmore, and the Musk photo is from Debbie Rowe.

Elon Musk Interviews Trump on X

Henry Riley, News Editor, Co-Sports Editor
August 31, 2024
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