Madison Central School District

Ryker Chris Johnke was raised just outside of Madison on a farm with his parents and two younger brothers. He enjoys spending his time raising show pigs and selling them. Competi...

The Madison High School marching band competed in Orange City, Iowa, on the 14th of October, then again in Vermillion on the 21st. Thankfully, though rain was predicted in Orange ...

Did you know dogs lick us to show affection? If you have a dog, you know that you would do anything for it. For example, it's so difficult to get mad when they do something wrong,...

Hello, my name is Anna Blessinger, and I am the new editor of the Maroon Newspaper! I am a senior here at MHS, and I plan on attending college out-of-state to major in Aeronauti...

Parker Rylan Johnson, also referred to as “Peej," has lived in Madison, South Dakota, his whole life. Parker comes from a family of five and is the older brother to his twin sib...

Carsen Terry Schneider, son to Jeremiah and Megan Schneider and brother to Myles, Kennedy, and Averie, has lived in Madison, South Dakota his whole life. Outside of the classroom,...

Anna Marie Blessinger, occasionally referred to as “Anna Banana,” is the eldest daughter of Justin and Christina Blessinger. She has one younger sister, Grace, and has lived in Ma...

Eli Barger, born December 12, 2005, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, was a great final addition to his family of six. He has an older brother, Laker, and two older sisters, Jerricka ...

Jack Travis Olson, known as “JTO” by his baseball and golf teammates, would love to spend a year hunting, fishing, and enjoying the beautiful scenery in Montana. However, Jack cur...

Sophia Sue Sudenga, or “Soph,'' as her friends call her, is a senior at Madison High School. She was born and raised in Madison, South Dakota, and is the daughter of Mark and Laur...

Amanda Sue Vacanti was born in Sioux Falls, SD, on May 2. She currently resides by Lake Madison while she attends Madison High School. Her family consists of her mother, Michelle;...

Ava Rose Townsend, or as her dad calls her, “Scooby,” moved from Hurley, South Dakota, to Madison at the age of three. She is the daughter of Amy and Ryan Townsend and the younger...

Adilynn Lillian Bell, daughter of Caity Westover and Scott Bell, is a senior at Madison High School. Adilynn has lived in South Dakota her whole life. She has resided in Brandon a...

Kathryn Gayle Klein, better known as “Kate,” lives on her family farm near Madison, South Dakota. She has always lived there and truly loves spending time with her family, includi...

Tyler Jayden Whitlock was born in Pierre, South Dakota. Tyler spent the first two years of his life there, then moved to Madison. Tyler is a younger brother to Zach and son to Mic...

Ella Ann Peterreins is originally from Harrisburg but moved to Madison at the age of four. She says she “misses Harrisburg for the sole purpose that [her] bedroom was bubblegum pi...

Heylin Julissa Erazon Martinez, more commonly known as “Colocha” by her family and friends, is a student at Madison High School. Heylin was born in Honduras. Her family includes ...

Elisha “Eli” Kirby Oaks is the son of Kirby and Jessica Oaks, and the brother of Lizby Oaks. Eli was born in Minnesota and lived in four other towns before finally settling down i...

Kerlyn Guerra Najarro is currently a senior at Madison High School. She is originally from Guatemala. Her family includes her mother, father, two brothers, and a sister. Kerlyn's...

Seth Allen Arntzen is the son of Brent and Brenda Arntzen. He was born June 17, 2006, and is an only child. Although he has lived in Madison for most of his life, he was born in M...