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2023 VPM FILM FEST WINNERS
2023 VPM FILM FEST WINNERS
June 7, 2023
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Food Allergy Awareness
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How to Decompress After AP Exams
How to Decompress After AP Exams
May 15, 2023
Seniors!! Dont miss out...
Seniors!! Don’t miss out…
May 14, 2023
Check out the Special Edition Senior June Issue!!
June 1, 2023
Seniors!! Dont 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
August 4th, Contruction Zone
Construction Zone; August 4, 2022
August 4, 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
Spartan News, Episode 24
April 5, 2023
Spartan News, Episode 20
February 20, 2023
Spartan News, Episode 19
February 15, 2023
Spartan News, Episode 15
January 9, 2023
Spartan News, Episode 14
December 19, 2022
2023 VPM FILM FEST WINNERS
2023 VPM FILM FEST WINNERS
June 7, 2023
Ed Sheerans Leprechaun Status
Ed Sheeran’s Leprechaun Status
April 29, 2023
10 of the Weirdest World Records in the 21st Century
10 of the Weirdest World Records in the 21st Century
April 7, 2023
US actor Will Smith accepts the award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for King Richard onstage during the 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 27, 2022. (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP) (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images)
Will Smith Wins Second Best Actor, Set to Host 96th Academy Awards
April 4, 2023
Ten Movies in Ten Sentences
Ten Movies in Ten Sentences
April 3, 2023
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
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
My *Correct* Ranking of SZA’s SOS
February 27, 2023
Rihanna is Back: and Controversial?
Rihanna is Back: and Controversial?
February 27, 2023
Grammys Recap
Grammys Recap
February 26, 2023
Swifty Rates Taylor Swift’s Midnights Album (+3 AM Tracks)
Swifty Rates Taylor Swift’s Midnights Album (+3 AM Tracks)
November 13, 2022
Beneath Taylor Swift’s Anti-Hero’s Lyrics is a Deeper Message About Mental Health
Beneath Taylor Swift’s Anti-Hero’s Lyrics is a Deeper Message About Mental Health
October 28, 2022
2022 October Playlist
2022 October Playlist
October 9, 2022
2022 Back to School Playlist
2022 Back to School Playlist
August 25, 2022
Space Xs Starship: Failure or Success
Space X’s Starship: Failure or Success
May 15, 2023
Crisis in Sudan
Crisis in Sudan
May 7, 2023
Ron DeSantis Investigation of Florida Drag Shows
Ron DeSantis’ Investigation of Florida Drag Shows
April 18, 2023
Mysterious Balloons Interrupt March Madness Final
Mysterious Balloons Interrupt March Madness Final
April 4, 2023
Elon Musk Exposed for Using Space Aliens in Factory
Elon Musk Exposed for Using Space Aliens in Factory
April 4, 2023
Crisis in Sudan
Crisis in Sudan
May 7, 2023
In Response to a Recent Study, Scientists Announce That Everything You Love Is Bad for You (ChatGPT)
In Response to a Recent Study, Scientists Announce That Everything You Love Is Bad for You (ChatGPT)
April 4, 2023
ChatGPT: The Language Model Thats Taking Over the World, One Conversation at a Time
ChatGPT: The Language Model That’s Taking Over the World, One Conversation at a Time
April 4, 2023
War in Ukraine Suddenly Stops
War in Ukraine Suddenly Stops
April 4, 2023
The Russia-Ukraine War: Year Two Begins
The Russia-Ukraine War: Year Two Begins
March 12, 2023
Space Xs Starship: Failure or Success
Space X’s Starship: Failure or Success
May 15, 2023
Ron DeSantis Investigation of Florida Drag Shows
Ron DeSantis’ Investigation of Florida Drag Shows
April 18, 2023
Mysterious Balloons Interrupt March Madness Final
Mysterious Balloons Interrupt March Madness Final
April 4, 2023
Elon Musk Exposed for Using Space Aliens in Factory
Elon Musk Exposed for Using Space Aliens in Factory
April 4, 2023
Ohio Train Crash Causes Superpowers
Ohio Train Crash Causes Superpowers
April 4, 2023
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Tunnels: The New MMSD Transport Network
April 3, 2023
Results are in for Madison Snowplow Naming
Results are in for Madison Snowplow Naming
March 12, 2023
MMSD Superintendent Carlton Jenkins Announces Retierment in July
MMSD Superintendent Carlton Jenkins Announces Retierment in July
February 24, 2023
Local Indigenous Artist Exposed as White
Local Indigenous Artist Exposed as White
January 22, 2023
One Citys Grade Cut Students Transfer to MMSD
One City’s Grade Cut Students Transfer to MMSD
January 22, 2023
Paul O’Grady: British TV Personality Dies at 67
Paul O’Grady: British TV Personality Dies at 67
April 4, 2023
COVID Makes Huge Resurgence with Second Virus
COVID Makes Huge Resurgence with Second Virus
April 4, 2023
Mark Twain’s Historic Home Vandalized
Mark Twain’s Historic Home Vandalized
April 4, 2023
Letters to Spider-Man Displayed in New York Museum
Letters to Spider-Man Displayed in New York Museum
March 12, 2023
Results are in for Madison Snowplow Naming
Results are in for Madison Snowplow Naming
March 12, 2023
Ranking Lesser-Known March Holidays
Ranking Lesser-Known March Holidays
April 29, 2023
Where Did All of the Good Superbowl Commercials Go?
Where Did All of the Good Superbowl Commercials Go?
February 27, 2023
GPT-3: A Chatbot Unleashed
GPT-3: A Chatbot Unleashed
January 21, 2023
The Problem With New Years Resolutions
The Problem With New Year’s Resolutions
January 21, 2023
What a charming skeleton. Image by Disney.
The Nightmare Before Christmas is Absolutely a Christmas Movie
December 12, 2022
VPM Sports Update
June 6, 2023
Ultimate Frisbee Announced as Olympic Sport
April 5, 2023
TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 16: Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers walks through the tunnel prior to an NFL wild card playoff football game against the Dallas Cowboys at Raymond James Stadium on January 16, 2023 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
Tom Brady Returns as Curling Professional
April 4, 2023
Qatar Won The World Cup In Emir of Qatars Backyard
Qatar Won The World Cup In Emir of Qatar’s Backyard
April 4, 2023
I Am Better Than Magnus Carlsen
I Am Better Than Magnus Carlsen
April 4, 2023

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Ava Kahn is a junior at VPM and has been part of the Sword and Shield for the past two years. She enjoys researching current events and writing articles about them. Outside of the Sword and Shield, she loves to play tennis and spend time with friends and family.

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Crisis in Sudan

Crisis in Sudan

Ava Kahn
May 7, 2023
Close up and details of playing musicians, instruments in a marching, show band or music band

VPM Benefit Concert

Ava Kahn
April 10, 2023
10 of the Weirdest World Records in the 21st Century

10 of the Weirdest World Records in the 21st Century

Ava Kahn
April 7, 2023
Rape Crisis Centers 50th Anniversary Art Show

Rape Crisis Center’s 50th Anniversary Art Show

Ava Kahn
March 12, 2023
The Russia-Ukraine War: Year Two Begins

The Russia-Ukraine War: Year Two Begins

Ava Kahn
March 12, 2023
Pakistan: 220 Million Without Power

Pakistan: 220 Million Without Power

Ava Kahn
February 5, 2023
Israeli Protests Against the Proposed Government Reforms

Israeli Protests Against the Proposed Government Reforms

Ava Kahn
February 5, 2023
January Editors Note: Hello Second Semester!

January Editor’s Note: Hello Second Semester!

Jonathan Buscher and Ava Kahn
January 24, 2023
Florida Rejects New AP African American Studies Course

Florida Rejects New AP African American Studies Course

Ava Kahn
January 23, 2023
Democrats Gain Senate Majority After Georgia Runoff

Democrats Gain Senate Majority After Georgia Runoff

Ava Kahn
December 15, 2022
Floral tributes are placed in memory of the victims after a mass shooting at the Club Q gay nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S., November 20, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt

Colorado Night Club Shooting

Ava Kahn
December 15, 2022
Midterm Election Results

Midterm Election Results

Ava Kahn
November 27, 2022
Ukraines Grain Deal

Ukraine’s Grain Deal

Ava Kahn
November 27, 2022
The New British Prime Ministers

The New British Prime Ministers

Ava Kahn
November 13, 2022
Math and Reading Test Scores Drop

Math and Reading Test Scores Drop

Ava Kahn
November 13, 2022
Incident at La Follette Homecoming

Incident at La Follette Homecoming

Ava Kahn
October 27, 2022
Midterm Elections in the United States

Midterm Election Craze

Ava Kahn
October 27, 2022
Controversy by Kanye West

Controversy by Kanye West

Ava Kahn
October 27, 2022
The Dreaded Hurricane Season

The Dreaded Hurricane Season

Ava Kahn
October 9, 2022
Halloween Ideas

Halloween Ideas

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October 9, 2022
Colleen Hoover Review

Colleen Hoover Review

Ava Kahn
August 25, 2022
Top 3 Summer Tik Tok Food Trends

Top 3 Summer Tik Tok Food Trends

Ava Kahn
August 25, 2022
The Roe v. Wade Decision

The Roe v. Wade Decision

Ava Kahn
August 25, 2022
The Latest Ukraine vs. Russia Controversy

The Latest Ukraine vs. Russia Controversy

Ava Kahn
August 25, 2022
The Monkeypox Outbreak

The Monkeypox Outbreak

Ava Kahn
August 25, 2022
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