By Natalie Bair Last Saturday, the ladies of the Melodie and Nouvelle choir participated in a rigorous region experience. “I am looking forward to performing my music at the best of my ability,” sophomore Maya Weave said. “I’ve been preparing for the audition by practicing at home and listening to what my instructor has been telling me.”…
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Help is Just a Click Away
By Mackenzie Wallace In the whirlwind of school work and activities, with future college and career plans looming ahead, many students remain unsure of where to start. However, an abundance of resources lies a few clicks away on the campus’ newly updated guidance resource webpage. “Some of the focus on the webpage includes financial aid,…
Men of Tradition
By Natalie Bair The Horsemen, a unique and enthusiastic organization, band together to pump up the crowd and add a bit of excitement to football. “The horsemen have a few different duties. They’ve got to be in charge of our gold horse, which is a tradition here at Madison, they run the flags at the…
Madison Lends a Vein
By Ethan Martinez The gift of charity comes once again to the campus with the annual blood drive hosted by the ROTC department. Students at the age of sixteen and older are eligible to donate their blood to the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center for use in hospitals around the country. “Doing this finally…
Veins of Orange and Blue
By Travis Saucedo With the start of a chant, the student section was born. Many believed it couldn’t be made, but the game against Smithson Valley proved critics wrong. “At the beginning of the game [the student section] started off with eight, but it grew as people came in,” student section advisor Ruthie Acosta said….
Healthy Hygiene: Back to the Basics
By Noemi Rodriguez Though frequently overlooked, simply washing hands serves as the best protection against illness. “A lot of the books and the common things that you utilize in school whether it be notebooks or desks or things like that, that’s all transfer material for germs,” registered nurse Nichole Cramberg said. Although hand sanitizing might…
A Moment in the Spotlight
By Mackenzie Wallace Solo singers and dance duos accounted for only a few acts out of the varied assortment of students featured in the PAC last Thursday, along with bands, rappers, and comedians. Thanks to this mixed group of performers, the 2014 talent show went out with a bang. The talent show acted as an…
Arguing to the Top
By Jissele Wright Entering their fourth tournament this weekend, the Speech and Debate team continue to collect points toward Texas Forensic Association State Qualification. These points aid the team in reaching their goal of Nationals this summer. “I don’t think we shoot for any particular accolade, I don’t think that we shoot for qualifying for any particular…
The ISIS Crisis: Escalation of American Activity in Syria and Iraq Draws Concern and Praise
By Ryan Stephens Breaking the silence, a plan to engage the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, otherwise known as ISIS, came forward from the Obama administration on September 10, with airstrikes occurring on September 23. Consisting of a comprehensive engagement policy of ISIS, initiatives to engage the group mean another attempt at conflict in…
World News
By Jissele Wright Harvard recently discovered that 60% of teens pay little attention to daily news. People, especially young people, often find news depressing or boring. As a student, teachers recommend watching more world news, whether in debate, speech, or history. Current event assignments aside, a person’s understanding of the world increases when they’re informed…