Madison Central School District

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Cibophobia is defined as the fear of food. People with this fear have a certain food that triggers a negative response from their body and mind. Typically, people have a reason fo...

“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...

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...

2023 was the hottest year recorded in our lifetime. The UN Chief spoke on the global average temperature this July, which was confirmed to be the highest on record and possibly th...

Throughout the song “Seven,” Taylor Swift wanted to show the change from how children express feelings to how adults express feelings. Children often throw tantrums to express big...

Dr. Martin is the newest addition to the administration at MHS. He is the 11th-grade chemistry teacher and is here to stay (we hope). Before teaching with us, Dr. Martin worked as...

Isabelle Graclyn Henry is a 17-year-old Madison High School senior who lives in Madison, South Dakota. Her family consists of her mom and stepdad, Tara and Dan Kontz; one full-sib...

Hailey Rae Taylor, also known as “Hails” by her friends, came to Madison in eighth grade from Rutland. Hailey is a very kind and caring person to everyone she meets. Her family in...

Keara Lynn Wagner lives in Madison. Her friends call her “Ki,” but she doesn’t remember exactly how she got that nickname. Brenna and Treyton are her siblings and her parents are ...

Callie Rose Bounds, or just “Cal,” was born on February 3rd, 2006. She is originally from Colorado but moved to Madison when she was two. She and her mother Liz live at home while...