Reported by Breeze Ruiz Social media can be dangerous for kids and adults of all ages, but nowadays, you will always find a kid on a phone or device. Adults also spend many hours on their devices and it’s important to be smart and safe while using them. Most kids have a phone by…
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Let’s Come Clean
Reported by Landen Anciso Madison is a dirty school, and we, as students, are not making it any better. The shortage of custodians is a huge problem for our campus. Many custodians have chosen to leave or quit because of how we trash our school. Even worse is that we seldom treat them with…
On Loan from Germany
Reported by Madison O’Driscoll Carla Schulze, an exchange student from Germany, comes from the program Experiment, which takes students around the globe. She is a sophomore and has moved 5,437 miles to come to America. Carla has visited two other countries, Britain and Spain. When she was asked which country she would go to next,…
Setting a New Tempo
Reported by Maya Sosa A choir is composed of students and teachers who become a family. A family supports, cares for, provides security, and a sense of belonging; making each person feel important, valued, and respected. However, what happens when one of the vital members of this family leaves? Anyone can relate to at…
Admirable Time
Reported by James Arellano May is notorious for its typically uplifting, bright, and saturated weather. It almost brings out a sense of joy, a way to look at the bright side of things. This month, May is National Teen Self-Esteem Awareness Month and gives us a chance to bring awareness…
Unknown but popular
Social media is a global unifier. Apps like Instagram encourage communication and connection between people. James Madison High School has experienced its own revival of unification through an anonymously run Instagram account entitled “Nocontextjmhs”. The account publishes photographs without captions or explanations, thus providing a “no context” approach to documenting daily life at James Madison…
A History of St. Valentine’s Day
Reported By: Anahi Avalos Valentine’s Day is a beloved holiday, commemorated by gift-giving, acts of kindness, and other expressions of love. However, the origins of St. Valentine’s Day are often overlooked. The earliest celebrations of St. Valentine’s Day can be traced to the third-century Roman Empire. Lupercalia, a festival in which young men and women…
Meet the Clue Crew
Reported by: Harley Burger Thursday night, the Mad Mav Theatre Co. opened their 2023 season with a star-studded, wildly entertaining production of Sandy Rustin’s Clue. “We are really working on building the theatre program, and it was so rewarding to perform for a full house!” said Mrs. White actress, Miranda Stevens. She continued, “The energy…
A First-Look for Fresh Faces
Reported by: Harley Burger On January 10, 2023, future Mavericks flooded the Performing Arts Center and Ag Arena, receiving a glimpse of their possible endeavors at JMHS. These 8th grade students from Wood, Driscoll, and Harris Middle School were warmly greeted by a slew of Maverick Clubs and Organizations. The JMHS Cheer Team, FFA,…
Friday Night Lights: Fun or Fatal?
Reported by Harley Burger February 27, 2008. A day that lives in infamy in both the hearts and minds of Madison Maverick Football Fans. At the tender age of 20, David Edwards, a former Varsity Defensive Back for James Madison High School, passed away due to medical complications after contracting pneumonia. Just five years earlier, the…