Madison Boys Lacrosse Seeded 4th in County Tournament

Will Wraith, Writer
May 3, 2013

On Tuesday night, Madison Boys lacrosse was given the expected fourth seed in the Morris County Tournament, behind Delbarton with the number one seed, Mountain Lakes at the number two seed, and Chatham with the number three seed, respectively, at the Morris County seating meeting. The Dodgers... (more...)

Laser Warfare: “The future is here”

Will Wraith, writer
April 23, 2013

Lasers aren’t just for Star Wars anymore. The U.S. Navy will send out its first laser weapon this week aboard the U.S.S Ponce. Running simply on electricity, the laser will be able to fire at an estimated $1 per shot, as opposed to the hundreds of thousands of dollars it takes to shoot just... (more...)

3 Dead, Over 100 injured in Boston Marathon Bombing

Will Wraith, writer
April 16, 2013

Explosions rocked the finish line of the Boston Marathon just before 3 pm on Monday, as two bombs laced with shrapnel were set off with the intention of harming Boston citizens. 3 are reported dead (including an eight year old child) and over 100 are reported injured in the aftermath of the... (more...)

A Young 2013 Softball Team with Huge Expectations

Will Wraith, writer
April 3, 2013

On some days, pitcher Stephanie Deeb can be seen practicing in the gym. You wouldn’t notice her at first, of course, until you hear a ball fly by at over 50 miles per hour. You then see heads turn and search for the jacked baseball player who was responsible for the rocket. No one ever has... (more...)

Madison Men’s Lacrosse Gets Up Earlier than the Competition

WIll Wraith, Writer
March 14, 2013

High school lacrosse players are often stereotyped as being lazy party animals. This year, the MHS lacrosse team certainly does not reflect this stereotype. If you happen to have zero period gym on a Tuesday or Thursday, you might see some of the Dodgers doing core workouts after lifting in... (more...)

Drone Madness

Will Wraith, Writer
February 28, 2013

The United States government has gone under fire recently for keeping the CIA “drone” program out of the public eye. The U.S. targeted killing program utilizes auto-piloted planes or “drones” to assassinate specific terrorist targets. The CIA has claimed that the release of too much... (more...)

2013 Madison Lacrosse Squad Rallies to Restore its Name

Will Wraith, Writer
February 7, 2013

In 2010, Madison Lacrosse defeated perennial powerhouse Delbarton to advance into the Morris county finals against Kinnelon, which, unfortunately, the Dodgers would go on to lose. Nevertheless, Madison, a small public high school, formed a presence in the lacrosse world with notable wins against... (more...)

Will Facebook Last?

Will Wraith, Reporter
January 18, 2013

When I first got a Facebook, I thought it was the greatest thing that ever happened to me. I spent hours of time scrolling down newsfeeds and messaging my friends. It was the coolest new trend. But, ever since the beginning of my sophomore year, I’ve seen my time spent on Facebook decrease... (more...)

How to Survive Midterms

Will Wraith, Writer
January 7, 2013

With Christmas break behind us, midterm exams are on the horizon. Students have already begun to prep for half year assessments, nearly a month away from the time their pencils will hit the paper. With all the hype created about midterms by teachers, preparation outside of school is considered... (more...)

How Safe Are We?

Will Wraith, Writer
December 21, 2012

Think about this honestly for a second. If you saw a stranger knocking on the doors at Madison High School, would you let him or her in? People are visiting Madison all the time, whether it be a board member, substitute, grounds worker etc. I’m sure that we can all think of a time where... (more...)

Newest Dodger is Nine

Will Wraith, Writer
December 11, 2012

Nine-year-old Henry Marinovic is like any other third grader in his class. He often spends his free time playing video games on his Nintendo Wii or watching his favorite show, Phineas and Ferb. You would never realize at first glance that young Henry, in his super Mario brothers shirt, is currently... (more...)

Dodger Football 2012 Update

Will Wraith, Writer
November 7, 2012

The majority of Madison High School’s fall sports seasons are coming to an end but the Dodger football team’s most important games are still yet to come. Dodger Online caught up with this year’s team to get the inside story on the 2012 playoff run. “We prepare the same way for every... (more...)

Underclassmen Show Bright Future for Dodger Athletics

Will Wraith, writer
October 25, 2012

When you’re the leading scorer for varsity soccer as a freshman, you’re going to catch people’s attention. That’s just what freshman Bailey Hurst has done in the early stages of her first high school season. Hurst began playing soccer at the age of four and moved from Chicago to New... (more...)

9th Grade Orientation 2012

Will Wraith, Writer
September 27, 2012

On Wednesday, September 5th, Madison High School’s brand new freshmen went through 9th grade orientation. Mr. Levine, head of guidance, could be seen anxiously waiting outside the high school doors to greet the new arrivals. The some 200 students whose schedules he had spent hours perfecting... (more...)