Graduation Information - Vel Phillips Memorial High School

Graduation Requirements

Before a student is issued a diploma, counselors must verify that they have met all graduation requirements. Counselors will be working closely with teachers to make sure students are passing and will reach out to students/families that are in danger of not passing a course required to graduate.

A senior with 20.5 credits earned by June 11th may participate in the graduation ceremonies with the understanding that graduation will not officially occur until 22 credits have been earned.

Students having earned less than 20.5 credits will not be allowed to participate in graduation ceremonies.

If you have any questions or concerns about credits, please see your counselor to get clarification as soon as possible.

In order to earn a Memorial diploma a student must have earned 22 credits, including the following:

English – 4 credits
Social Studies – 3 credits
Science – 3 credits
Math – 3 credits
Humanities – 1 credit
PE – 1.5 credits
Health – 0.5 credits
Financial Literacy - 0.5 credits

Yearbook Information

SENIOR PHOTOS

The deadline for submitting senior photos was NOVEMBER 7, 2025.

SENIOR TRIBUTES

The deadline for submitting tributes was JANUARY 16, 2026.

YEARBOOK ORDERS

The deadline for pre-ordering yearbooks was January 31, 2026.

Yearbooks will now only be available in person at yearbook distribution, subject to our limited remaining supply. To check if a yearbook was already purchased, log in to Infinite Campus: Menu > Fees > Filter by Type > Paid “Yrbk Mem.” If it does not appear, it means you DO NOT have a yearbook ordered, and you will need to wait until distribution.

Questions or Concerns? Contact Joe Leibforth at jleibforth@madison.k12.wi.us

Caps & Gowns

There is still time to place an order for your graduation attire, if you have not done so already. Please submit your orders online at www.mwscholastic.com/2026-vpm-store. Orders and payments must be made directly to Midwest Scholastic, Memorial will NOT accept orders or payments. ALL QUESTIONS ABOUT ORDERS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED DIRECTLY TO MIDWEST SCHOLASTIC at questions@mwscholastic.com. A $15 late is now being added to all orders.

Caps & Gowns not picked up during Senior Celebration Day are now available in the Wisconsin Office to pickup at your earliest convenience.

If you would like to donate your gently used caps and gowns to our students in need for future use, you may bring them to the VPM Welcome Center during business hours.

2026 SENIOR CLASS CALENDAR

Date	Event	Time	Location
March 23 - March 27	Spring Break
April 29	Senior Celebration Day / Cap & Gown Distribution	8AM - 3:30PM	Atrium
May 2	Prom	7:30PM - 10:30PM	Alliant Energy Center
May 4 - May 15	AP Exams	Various	Official Website
May 13	Graduation Speaker Tryouts - SIGN UP REQUIRED *See Ms. Glaaser in Room 1234	12:05 - 12:30PM 3:45 - 4:30PM	Lit Center Wisconsin Study Hall
May 25	NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
June 1	Senior Honors Convocation	7:00PM	Auditorium
June 5	Senior Picnic	8:30 - 3:30PM	Governor Dodge State Park
June 6	Parent-Sponsored Senior Party	9PM - 12AM	Fieldhouse
June 10	Graduation Rehearsal - REQUIRED	12PM	Auditorium
	Senior Class Picture	following rehearsal	Main Gym
	10th Annual Senior Walk	12:30PM - 1:30PM	Feeder Elementary Schools
June 13	Graduation	10:00AM	UW Kohl Center

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