This year’s football team is delivering big numbers from players that weren’t so big last season and it seems to be the key the boys needed. On Sept. 14 the Mavs took on the New Braunfels Unicorns and boarded the bus home with their second 30 point win (51-21) making their record 2-1. “I think…
Month: September 2012
Review: Night Visons Puts Imagine Dragons “On Top of the World”
By Richard Hernandez After releasing several EPs and gaining some recognition for their single “It’s Time” Imagine Dragons decided that it’s about time that they released their first full length album. The album Night Visions doesn’t disappoint. The album is composed of some new material as well as some familiar ones. The band wastes no time…
Knights Steele First Win, Mavs Snap Back
By Randee Schmitt In hopes of catching up to Steele, the crowd jumped to their feet as wide receiver Dannon Cavil reached for the pass that could have well been the first touchdown for Madison. Suddenly, the crowd grew silent. The missed pass set the mod for the remainder of the game. With a final…
Madison’s Boastful Spirit
By Celine Morris On Sept. 14, excitment permeated throughout the DEMAC to the humid Friday morning campus. “The pep rallies really emphasize the importance to support our high school and the people who represent the school through athletics,” junior orchestra member Kaela Zimmerman said. “They teach us that spirit isn’t just wearing your school colors,…
Solar Car Shines Brighter Than the Sun
By Leslie Fuentes Over the summer, the Solar Car Team built their third car, Helios. After completion, the team competed at the Solar Car Challenge in Fort Worth from July 14-19. In their debut entry at the competition, they brought home ninth place, better than almost all first time competitors. “Every time I crossed the…
Pep Rally Gets Students On Their Feet
By Raquel Bevien-Cervantes | Photo By Richard Hernandez On August 31, the school came together to show their support for the Maverick football team in a familiar fashion, a pep-rally. Students began to fill the Gillmore Amphitheater Friday morning in anticipation for the game that night. “It was a truly mouthwatering experience,” junior band member Austin…