Senior Talent Show Awes All
Kyle L, Writer
May 15, 2013
Eight acts performed on Wednesday night at the MHS senior talent show. Amidst the packed auditorium, four emcees introduced each performance: Devin Koep, Brett Spelker, Emily Beaman, and Rachel Massaro. Becca Johnson performed KT Turnstall’s “Black Horse and a... Read more »
Annual Madison Education Foundation 5K Run & Walk!
Kyle L, Writer
April 25, 2013
The Madison Education Foundation’s annual 5K is right around the corner – it will be held at Madison High School on Sunday, May 5, at 10:00 AM. Its goal is to raise money for educational enrichment grants. Last year, the MEF raised almost $32,000 with nearly 600 race bibs. Money raised from these... Read more »
Where to Go for St. Patrick’s Day
Audrey Rowland, Writer
March 15, 2013
On March 17, everyone is Irish, if only for the day. When St. Patrick’s Day rolls around in America, kindergartners search for leprechauns in the classroom, the Chicago River runs green and bars have to start turning people away. Now mostly celebrated as a secular holiday, St. Patrick’s Day is marked... Read more »
Madison Robotics finishes FTC season at NJIT
Kyle L, Writer
March 12, 2013
Mad Science concluded its season this Sunday, March 10, in the state competition at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. Madison won three out of the five matches played throughout the day. Unfortunately, they did not win any distinguished awards for design or final team rank. The robot design had... Read more »
Career or Life?
Emily Fritze, Writer
February 28, 2013
To most people getting a hold on a good career is a must. It’s what feeds the family, pays the rents, and allows for a comfortable life. But along with that, a career is also what people are doing five days a week year round. So much time is invested into a career that those who don’t like theirs... Read more »
Bracelets for Brooke
Tori Pederson, Writer
February 27, 2013
Fundraisers for Brooke Healey, four-year-old daughter of Madison math teacher and wrestling coach Mr. Healey, have grown over the past weeks tremendously. Unfortunately, Brooke has been diagnosed with inoperable brain tumor, and is currently undergoing radiation treatment every week in New York. The... Read more »
Struggles and Snuggles: Anti-Valentine’s Day
Madeline Watson, Writer
February 13, 2013
February 14th is a day marked in every angsty teenage girl’s calendar, covered in little red hearts that were doodled during math class. Valentine’s day is coming up, kids, and for those of you who don’t have anyone to share it with, and consequently, condemn the holiday, you are not alone. Out... Read more »
Playmates, Actors, and Murderers? Oh My! Notable MHS Alumni
Tori Pederson, Writer
January 30, 2013
Students at Madison High School know a good number of people who have left or graduated from the school, but most would be surprised to know how successful (or unsuccessful) the former students have been. Madison High School has some very notable alumni. From comedians, to quarterbacks, to a murderer,... Read more »
Honoring Martin Luther King Junior
Stevie LaFerriere, Writer
January 14, 2013
This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of Martin Luther King Junior’s “I Have a Dream…” and the commemorative artwork of four Madison artists will be featured in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Fortunately, if you’re unwilling or unable to make the pilgrimage into the city, the art is on... Read more »
Auto Pilot of the Future
Ethan Tannen, Writer
January 14, 2013
On my flight back from Utah, our plane battled an angry storm. The turbulence abused the plane, shaking each passenger back to a nervousness they last felt in childhood. In a dark and silent cabin, we embraced the illuminated “please fasten your seatbelt” sign as an ironic nightlight, looking at... Read more »