Madison Central School District

Kaden Michael Gusher, also known as “KG", is a senior at Madison High School. Kaden was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. His family consists of his mom, dad, and younger sister....

Mia Parish Hein is a 17-year-old senior at Madison High School. Mia’s nickname comes mainly from her family, where she is called “Sassafrass” due to her sassiness growing up. Mia ...

Elijah Douglas Sims is a senior at Madison High School and has lived in Madison his whole life. His family includes his dad, Steven; his mom, Camella; his sister, Eleni; and his b...

As winter settles in, it's the perfect time to enjoy the comforting sweetness of homemade desserts. From spiced wassail to decadent pies, these winter recipes invite us to indulge...

Tiana DeLeon, also known as “Tina” or “TT” by friends, was born in Watertown, South Dakota. However, Tiana grew up in Texas; then, at the age of ten, she moved to Madison with her...

Olivia Nicole Bonner, also called “Liv” in the hallways, is the oldest daughter of two. She was born and raised in Madison and has been in the Madison Class of 2024 since kinderga...

Taylor Nadine Buthe moved to Madison in second grade from Harrisburg, SD. Taylor, or “Tay-slay,” as her friends call her, is the middle child of two brothers. Her free time is spe...

Georgianna Ruth Kolbeck, more commonly known as Georgie, has lived on her family farm near Madison her entire life. Georgie expresses one of the most colorful personalities in 12t...

This time of year, after the holidays, the weather can feel a little dreary- especially in South Dakota. With the coldest part of the season rolling around, many people like to tr...

Dylan Lee Riedel, son of Stacey and Kelley, is a senior at Madison High School. He and his two younger brothers, Tyson and Landyn, all have four-year age gaps. He has lived in Mad...

Margaret Ann Engebretson, also known as “Maggie,” “Mags,” or “Marge,” is the daughter of Lori and Patrick and the big sister to Molly and Maddy. Maggie was born on August 29th, 20...

Molly Murray is a 17-year-old senior at Madison High School. Molly is from a family of five. She lived in Madison until the second grade when she moved away. She then moved back t...

Kendra Jo Havlik is a senior at Madison High School. Her family consists of her mom, Jessica; her dad, Jason; her sister, Emmy; and her brother, Gage. She is the oldest of her two...

Abdelrahman Youssef Harrath, also known as “Abdul” to those who struggle to pronounce his name, is a kind and outgoing individual. He has not always lived in Madison. At the begin...

Chase Ulwelling is a senior at Madison High School. He was born in Madison and has lived here his whole life with his family of four. Chase spends his free time scouting for birds...

Olivia Grace Meehan was born on October 31st, 2005, in Madison, South Dakota. She lives in the country with her family of four: her mom, Heather; her dad, Matthew; and her younge...

Eden Simone duRandt has lived in Madison her entire life. Eden is a middle child with an older sister, Paige, and a younger brother and sister, Eli and Ava. Her favorite meal is c...

Andrew Chad Comes, known as “Drew” to his family and friends, would love to travel to North Korea for the culture, all the different views they have to offer, and for the experien...

Ella Rose Fischer, the oldest of three, loves the movie Footloose , the colors blue and purple, and biscuits and gravy. Although she has no real nicknames, Ella could probably be...

“New year, new me.” How do you achieve that? Well, it's quite simple, actually. One of the most effective ways is to create New Year's resolutions. However, you can’t just write t...