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Ranking Lesser-Known March Holidays

Ranking Lesser-Known March Holidays

Monika Jeraj April 29, 2023

Every month has its fair share of weird holidays, and according to The Spruce, a site that offers “practical, real-life tips and inspiration to help you make your best home” March is no exception....

A Review of Scream 6 (Minor Spoilers)

Max Knight March 31, 2023

The Scream franchise, from its inception, has always been an outlier among its slasher film franchise contemporaries. With the first film coming out not long after the 6th Halloween entry and the 9th Friday...

A 95th Academy Rewards Review: An (Occasional) Success

Max Knight March 31, 2023

The 2023 Oscars started out strong--if you choose to block out the overlong and unfunny introduction by third-time host Jimmy Kimmel. Awards ceremonies, especially the Academy Awards themselves, are always...

Soccer Football - Premier League - Liverpool v Manchester United - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - March 5, 2023 General view of the score board REUTERS/Carl Recine EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club /league/player publications.  Please contact your account representative for further details.     TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

March Soccer Highlights: Liverpool Annihilate Manchester United, Chelsea Rebound

Vince Kim March 16, 2023

Liverpool Demolish Manchester United at Anfield Liverpool marked a 7-0 victory against United in their first March matchup, the biggest win ever against these historic rivals. The final third of Liverpool...

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - MARCH 12: Mookie Betts #3 of Team USA bats against Team Mexico during the World Baseball Classic Pool C game at Chase Field on March 12, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. Team Mexico defeated Team USA 11-5. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

World Baseball Classic Highlights

Vince Kim March 16, 2023

After a six-year wait, the World Baseball Classic is now underway and has revived baseball’s biggest global tournament! First started in 2006, there have been a total of five WBC tournaments throughout...

Spring Sports!!

Spring Sports!!

Hayat Brahmer, Student Life Editor March 14, 2023

Even though it is sad to say goodbye to winter sports, we can now look forward to Spring sports! Upcoming in Spring we have Boys and Girls Track and Field, Girls Soccer, Girls Softball and Boys Baseball,...

College Board and DeSantis

College Board and DeSantis

Vince Kim March 13, 2023

When the College Board announced its new Advanced Placement course in African American studies, it attempted to cover one of the more complex histories of the United States: the story of black Americans....

Snow Day Information

Snow Day Information

Hayat Brahmer, Student Life Editor March 13, 2023

We have had multiple snow days this year and we were excited about all of them! However, the school only has one snow day built into the calendar. Unfortunately, we will have to make this time up. We will...

Important ACT Information

Important ACT Information

Hayat Brahmer, Student Life Editor March 13, 2023

All Juniors will be taking the ACT at Vel Philips Memorial High School on March 7th. Teachers will be making and serving breakfast. They will be making pancakes, eggs, and sausage, so come to the cafeteria...

Parking Updates

Parking Updates

Hayat Brahmer, Student Life Editor March 13, 2023

In the past, many students have been parking in the school lot without a parking pass or with a fake parking pass. It is important that those students using a fake parking pass or parking without a pass...

Get to Know Mr. Jacoby

Get to Know Mr. Jacoby

Sanjay Palta-Hill March 13, 2023

This month I had the opportunity to interview one of the newer members of the Memorial community. Mr. Jacoby joined our school this year and teaches General Physics and AP Physics. Mr. Jacoby is well-known...

Rape Crisis Center's 50th Anniversary Art Show

Rape Crisis Center’s 50th Anniversary Art Show

Ava Kahn March 12, 2023

The Rape Crisis Center’s youth advisory board, GameChangers, is hosting an art show to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Rape Crisis Center (RCC). RCC 50th Anniversary Art Show: At the Intersection...

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