Madison Central School District

Kennedy Leigh Bryant is a Senior at Madison High School. She has lived in Madison since kindergarten. Kennedy is the daughter of Josh and Shari Bryant, and the older sister of Hou...

Kira Madison Lawrence, also known as “Ms. Madison,” was born January 22, 2008. She is one of six people in her family. Her mother, Bobbi, is a massage therapist, and her father, C...

Casyn Chad Crabtree, also known as Crabby, has lived in Madison most of his life but has also lived in Chicago and Brandon. He is a senior at Madison High School and participates ...

Maguire Fredrick Studer is a senior who has lived in Sioux Falls, Huron, and now Madison. He is a twin, and everyone in his family is spaced three years apart except the last two....

Aedan was born on February 16th, 2008, in Sioux Falls. She lived in a small town, Centerville, until around the age of two, and ever since has lived on a farm near Wentworth. Her p...

Evan Hanson brings his friendly and decisive nature to everything he does as a lifelong Madison resident. When he isn't lifting weights, hanging out with friends, or watching foot...

A growing number of scientists and philosophers are questioning the nature of reality, suggesting that we may be living inside a computer simulation. In recent years, the idea th...

Grace Casper is the daughter of Deb and Steve Nelson. She lived outside of Madison with her two younger siblings, Audrey Nelson and Lydia Nelson. She is a graduated class of 2020,...

If you're a fan of Fortnite and an even bigger fan of “The Simpsons,” then get ready to drop into the best mini-season yet. Fortnite has teamed up with Gracie Films to bring The...

Los Angeles grunge-rock band, The Exies, has a little over 250,000 monthly listeners on Spotify. The band had been apart for nearly 13 years, but recently joined forces again in 2...

Volume one of Stranger Things Season 5 was released on November 26th, 2025. Hours before the release of this thrilling new season, fans were discovering secrets and creating t...

I have always thought that having a sibling is a privilege that most people get to experience. However, I have been proven quite wrong all throughout my life, since some don't ha...

Wicked: For Good explores the backstory of the classic tale, The Wizard of Oz. This continuation of Wicked closes out the story between Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo), Glinda (Ari...

What is Key Club? Key Club is a high school club dedicated to bettering the community of Madison through volunteering, fundraising, and service projects. It also develops member...

South Dakota was admitted to the Union on November 2, 1889. It is a landlocked state in the US. South Dakota was admitted as the 40th state when President Benjamin Harrison signed...

With Christmas rolling around the corner, what is the vibe this year? Focusing on the Christmas tree, the decor can be done in many ways. Do you stick to certain colors? Do you ha...

Alexander Zwak, known better as Alex, has attended Madison High School for the majority of his life. Alex first lived in Minnesota until his parents, Jerry and Lori Zwak, found ca...

My name is Grace Blessinger, and I've been editor of the Maroon for two years, but a part of the organization for three! I typically write about controversial or large-scale top...

My name is JayLynn Mackert, and I am a co-editor for this year's (2025-2026) Maroon Newspaper. Apart from the newspaper, you will also see me in other organizations and extracur...

Nicholas Martian, also known as Nick, is a senior at Madison High School. He has lived in Madison his entire life, and he has one sibling. Nick plans to enlist in the military and...