Madison Central School District

Gerrit Wayne Van Liere, also known as “Gerry”, since his freshman year of high school when upperclassmen deemed him worthy and bestowed upon him the iconic nickname “Gerry”. Gerri...

Anya Thompson, also known as “Anya Dawn”, is a senior at Madison High School. But she’s actually never actually lived in Madison. She’s lived in Wessington Springs and then moved ...

Beginning on March 18, 2025 and going until March 25, 2025, I was privileged to vacation in a Dutch country in the Caribbean: Curaçao. For months prior, my family spent time resea...

As I near the final month of my high school career, I can’t help but feel conflicted. At times, I feel as if this will never end, and I wish longingly for the conclusion. During t...

Elbert Tyrell Seidschlaw is a 17-year-old at Madison High School who has always lived in the Madison area. His family consists of six siblings, his mom, and the family dog, Gizmo....

“Koolest Kat Around” Katelyn Nicole Schouwenburg, also known as “Gatito” or “Kitty” by her friends, was born on October 11, 2006 in Watertown, SD; however, she moved to Madison t...

Dakota Eugene Britt was born in Sioux Falls and lived in Howard before moving to Cavona and Madison. His family consists of his dad, his little brother, and himself. Dakota’s dad ...

“Ava Analysis” Ava Caprice duRandt, known as “Ave” by her friends, was born in Pierre and lived in Onida before she and her family moved to Madison. She is the daughter of Summe...

Laken Alexander Garard Olesen, known as “Pookie” by his friends, a senior in Madison High School, is the son of Heather and Larry Olesen. He has a good relationship with his broth...

Ian Samuel Groce is an 18-year-old senior at Madison High School. He is known as a great friend of many and the son of Penni and Matt Groce. Although Ian is an only child, he says...

On Monday March 17 the high school softball team had their first practice. The warm weather allowed the Bulldogs to get a start outside! Things look a little different this year f...

The Broadwater Bar, located on the northeast side of Lake Madison, South Dakota, will soon open a pop-up ice cream and coffee shack in the summer of 2025. The shack will be called...

Madison High School harbors around 382 students. I sent each one of these students a form with the goal of identifying the most common phobia at our high school. I provided the st...

Delaney Clair Feistner, daughter of Matthew and Tasia, is a senior at Madison Central High School. She has lived in Madison her whole life with her family of six, but is ready to ...

Logan Wardner is an 18-year-old senior at Madison High School and he has lived in Madison his whole life with Sara, his mom; Daniel, his dad; and his older brother, Tyler. During...

Turbo Maestro Micah Micah has lived in Madison South Dakota his entire life with his mother, Tess; father, Craig; brother, Malachi; and his dog, Thor. Micah said if he could liv...

Prom 2025 will be a year to remember. This year's theme will be City of Stars, based on the fan-favorite movie, LaLa Land. This movie has been nominated for 265 awards and, out of...

Even though a record breaking 133.5 million people watched this year's superbowl halftime show, a vast majority of its audience may have been unaware of the deeper meanings featur...

In a recent, anonymous exploratory survey conducted for randomized students of Madison High School, I hoped to find that many students had food allergies. Hearing many adults talk...

Jack Allen Meyer is known among close friends as “Jacky Chan.” Jack has always lived in Madison but has moved around. In a family of five, Jack is the youngest. When asked what he...