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The Student News Site of Vel Phillips Memorial

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June Editor’s Note – Congrats On Making It Through The Year!
Max Knight June 1, 2025
April Editors Note
Ben Thom, Arts & Entertainment Editor • April 1, 2025
Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning (No Spoilers!)
Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning (No Spoilers!)
Ben Thom, Arts & Entertainment Editor • June 1, 2025

Tom Cruise is back! (Did he ever leave?) Mission: Impossible- The Final Reckoning brings a bombastic conclusion to the Mission: Impossible franchise....

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Summer Reading Recommendations
Amalia Weix June 1, 2025

One of the best and worst things about the summer is the massive amount of freetime created by the sudden absence of school. On one hand, I love...

Thoughts On The Grown-Ups
Thoughts On The Grown-Ups
Amalia Weix June 1, 2025

VPM Drama absolutely knocked it out of the park with their production of The Grown-Ups. It’s a very well-written play, and was further elevated...

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2025 Demonstration of Learning Preview
Nina Zhu, Student Life Editor • June 1, 2025
AP Test Review
Patrick Mulkey, co Editor in Chief, Sports and co News Editor • June 1, 2025
AP Testing 2025: A New Era of Digital Exams
Nina Zhu, Student Life Editor • June 1, 2025
Formula One Mid Season Update
Patrick Mulkey, co Editor in Chief, Sports and co News Editor • June 1, 2025
Redbull Drama Strikes Again
Patrick Mulkey, co Editor in Chief, Sports and co News Editor • May 1, 2025
VPM Spring Sports
Patrick Mulkey, co Editor in Chief, Sports and co News Editor • May 1, 2025
F1 is Back! Is this WIlliams year?
Patrick Mulkey, co Editor in Chief, Sports and co News Editor • April 1, 2025
How to Make the Perfect March Madness Bracket
Patrick Mulkey, co Editor in Chief, Sports and co News Editor • April 1, 2025
Leo XIV Elected As New Pope
Ben Thom, Arts & Entertainment Editor • June 1, 2025

After the dramatic and unexpected death of Pope Francis, all eyes were on the Vatican and the famous conclave in early May. Many were wondering...

PBS, NPR Under Threat As Trump Cuts Continue
PBS, NPR Under Threat As Trump Cuts Continue
Henry Riley, News Editor, Co-Sports Editor • June 1, 2025

Two major public media organizations, PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) and NPR (National Public Radio), are potentially set to shrink or even...

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Elon Musk Leaves Trump Administration and DOGE
Henry Riley, News Editor, Co-Sports Editor • June 1, 2025

After his sudden rise to political power and involvement in politics on the national and state (basically one state, Wisconsin) levels, Tesla...

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Goldfish, A.I., and Propagated Lies
Amalia Weix June 1, 2025

The list of reasons to be suspicious of generative A.I. is long, and it feels as if it gets longer every day. Companies use it as an excuse to...

Steve’s Lava Chicken Song of the Year
Patrick Mulkey, co Editor in Chief, Sports and co News Editor • May 1, 2025
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