New Album: MGMT

  By Mikaela Arce An enigma wrapped in an enigma-MGMT’s new self-titled album is of it’s own kind of beautiful sound. Not quite the slap of disillusionment, but more like being captivated by the intricate sound of MGMT. Basically, if you’re expecting them to come out with another album like “Oracular Spectacular”, you will be…

High School Survival Guide

By Mikaela Arce If you’re looking for tips to make your freshman year easier, then you’ve come to the right place. Always be on time to class. Teachers don’t care whether or not your father was the inventor of toaster strudel; if you’re late to class, you will face consequences. Accept that people will come and go….

Meet the Teacher Night a Smashing Success

By Mackenzie Wallace The familiar blue and orange halls of Madison may have been filled with students by day, however it was the parents that shuffled from class to class last Tuesday night during this year’s Meet the Teacher Night. The evening began with an introduction of Principal Aceves-Torres and the presentation of colors by…

Mr. Tinker’s Continued Success

By Jissele Wright Art isn’t anything new to Mr. Tinker, the head of the art department as well as 1 of the 3 art teachers on campus, he’s been teaching it since 1986. But not only does he teach the subject, but partakes in it himself. More recently Mr. Tinker has worked with HEB to…

Marching Music

By Courtney Johnson The start of the high school football season also brings the start of marching season. For kids in band this means waking up early for morning rehearsal and staying in the heat for afternoon practice, going to games and performing in the stands, waiting for their time to walk onto the field…

Cross Country Creates Competition

By Randee Schmitt The Mighty Maverick cross country team started their season off strong, performing well at their second race on Sept. 7. The overall positive feelings from the team illustrates their enthusiasm for the rest of the season. “I felt like I did better than before,” junior Ethan Glatz said. “It’s nice feeling like…

Varsity Volleyball on a Winning Streak

By Mackenzie Wallace As the final buzzer cut through Littleton Gym last Tuesday, the varsity volleyball team celebrated the hard earned victory against Champion High School with a final score of 3-2. This however, is only one of many recent victories celebrated by the Lady Mavs. The varsity volleyball players have been putting in the…

New Faces: Herrera

By Danielle Cramberg Mr. Herrera, another of the new administrators, has been working in education for 17 years. He worked at Kennedy High School for the last 15 years, both as a government teacher and as a coach for football, soccer, and basketball. He hopes to raise awareness at Madison about the UIL programs available,…

Welcome Freshmen

By Mikaela Arce We upperclassmen all know the feeling – that first day of high school feeling. Your legs are shaking, your palms are sweaty, your voice cracks when you try to ask someone which hallway your class is in. You’re trying your best to trick everyone into thinking you’re not nervous by wearing your…

Young Art

By Courtney Johnson If you go downtown on the First Friday of any month, it may seem more crowded than any other Friday because on First Friday all of downtown transforms into a place of art, ultimately becoming the art district of San Antonio. In the heart of all the madness lies SAY SÍ, a…