![The END of Carson Corner?!](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/madison_central_school_district_ar/article/image/large_fff3642c-b552-4346-b2f6-cb1118bd676f.png)
October 29, 2019
The world is a dark place.
Well, depending on how you look at it. In my humble opinion, I believe the world grew just a tad lighter on the occasion of the publication of the fi...
![An Ode to the Band Member](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/madison_central_school_district_ar/article/image/large_3c40322f-deb9-49b2-b9c8-9c0794bfbe31.png)
October 29, 2019
The sun has finally set on the 2019 marching season for the Spirit of Madison, and with it, my career with this beloved band. As I survey the sum of my years, I feel it is of the ...
![Loch Ness Monster: Real or Myth?](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/madison_central_school_district_ar/article/image/large_53d5a219-df38-411d-bd5a-ea74353a7ba4.png)
October 28, 2019
Deep within the frigid waters, located far into the Scottish highlands of the revered Scottish lake, lies an enormous monster. Loch Ness holds an ancient secret that has been lyin...
![The Band Season is Over!](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/madison_central_school_district_ar/article/image/large_cf0a8e24-67d6-4867-8130-d917108c8905.png)
October 28, 2019
The band just got done with their last competition in Vermillion, South Dakota. “I wish the season wasn’t over, but everything has a beginning and an end.” Tyler Wardner, a tuba i...
![Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership in South Dakota](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/madison_central_school_district_ar/article/image/large_20b29ae9-ca21-4548-81ea-e258122a6bf6.png)
October 28, 2019
Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership or HOBY for short is a leadership camp held at DSU in June. Kids, now called Ambassadors, from all around the state come to DSU to learn about leader...
![SDSU performance of Jekyll & Hyde](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/madison_central_school_district_ar/article/image/large_89c6d8fc-369a-4e79-80d1-25f77440b067.png)
September 3, 2019
Good afternoon MHS!! The SDSU Theater Department has invited you….YES YOU!... to see their performance of the Broadway musical “Jekyll & Hyde” based on the novel by Robert Louis S...
![President Shipley's Farewell Adress](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/madison_central_school_district_ar/article/image/large_875515f6-cbb7-445d-8bd5-3f07b26efdf8.jpeg)
May 13, 2019
Dear Student Body and Adults,
Behind every president is a cabinet that supports them. This year, that cabinet helped me push my agenda: to do more. I do have to say that althou...
![Letter from the Editor](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/madison_central_school_district_ar/article/image/large_40839cf8-6eb1-4529-b375-64d19dab8d7d.png)
May 11, 2019
Hello Madison High School staff and student body, my name is Gracie Terrall and I am this years Maroon Editor. This year, our writing staff consisted of multiple Juniors and Sen...
![Avengers: Endgame, a movie review](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/madison_central_school_district_ar/article/image/large_d81362b2-9fb2-4351-be0f-e8944a2b4c07.png)
May 10, 2019
Avengers fans, it is time to assemble for this incredible event. Avengers: Endgame has just hit theaters and we finally are able to piece together the final chapter of this epic...
![Carson Corner: Hot Topics](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/madison_central_school_district_ar/article/image/large_b3d90209-8ce9-4bf0-b35d-b85d35a51f10.png)
May 10, 2019
In today’s charged political climate, it’s difficult to listen to the news. Bias and political parties make things into a muddled mess, and nearly every story is morbid and depr...
![Spirit of Madison Carnival Fundraiser](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/madison_central_school_district_ar/article/image/large_706031b8-2f9f-43ec-b458-8e17f6727b5f.jpg)
May 9, 2019
Come one, come all! On Friday, the tenth of May, the Spirit of Madison band will be holding its now annual carnival! Held from 5pm to 8pm on the school grounds, the carnival guar...
![Pre-Physical History Form](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/madison_central_school_district_ar/article/image/large_da9240d3-6cf5-4952-9d16-fa14978971cf.jpg)
May 7, 2019
Starting with the 2019-2020 School Year, the Madison Central School District will be requiring ANNUAL/YEARLY physicals for 7th – 12th graders (current 6 th – 11 th graders) who...
![Failure: A Love Story](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/madison_central_school_district_ar/article/image/large_1b393c81-3c1d-4b21-8f8c-6e7a695ae743.jpeg)
May 2, 2019
Yes, it’s that time of year again! This year’s spring play is entitled Failure: A Love Story, by Philip Dawkins. It is a story about a man who falls in love with three sisters… ...
![2019 Boston Marathon](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/madison_central_school_district_ar/article/image/large_f4a017e1-8e3f-4f0a-9199-74dc33364a9b.jpg)
April 22, 2019
On the morning of #MarathonMonday, April 15, thousands of runners, hand cyclists, and push rim wheelchair racers took off on the oldest and most challenging 26.3 mile course in th...
![FCA Announcment](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/madison_central_school_district_ar/article/image/large_bf7ecb9b-da34-4783-b3cf-97aea263fd9a.png)
April 18, 2019
Hello MHS!
I am happy to announce that the beginning of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes chapter has been made official! Madison High school will now have a state recognize...
![The Truth About Getting Hypnotized](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/madison_central_school_district_ar/article/image/large_22942a57-3a03-4310-a870-2cd5c1ee22c2.jpg)
April 17, 2019
Getting hypnotized is a different experience for everyone. Some people remember the whole experience, others have no clue what they were made to do, and there are a few that just ...
![Stop Polluting the Oceans: Simple Switches to Live a Plastic Free Life](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/madison_central_school_district_ar/article/image/large_950a4ee3-5c3b-4ecb-bd01-435c7227800b.png)
April 2, 2019
Did you know that there is more micro-plastic in the ocean than there are stars in the Milky Way? Did you know that at least 8 million tons of plastic enter our oceans each year? ...
![Obesity In Teens And Young Adults](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/madison_central_school_district_ar/article/image/large_38729b86-db22-494f-84f0-9155da0a9a60.jpg)
March 28, 2019
Childhood obesity can affect young adults and kids at early stages of life. Many fast food restaurants target kids to get them lured in to buying the food they see on commercials ...
![How to prepare for donating blood, because I didn’t.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/madison_central_school_district_ar/article/image/large_6fd07a93-f21a-419c-9e96-d1bd6832dcec.png)
March 27, 2019
Have you ever thought about donating blood? If you have thought about it, there are a few things you should know about the process and how to prepare for your donation.
Firs...
![How to Survive High School: advice from Jacob Boyko](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/madison_central_school_district_ar/article/image/large_54f80e54-3b29-44f6-9904-1890ae9b7de4.jpg)
March 19, 2019
For this edition of The Maroon , I’ve decided to use the knowledge and experience I’ve gathered throughout high school to advise others as they complete their educational journey...