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Halloween: Traditions Then vs. Now

Abigail Pena, Journalist October 15, 2025

Every year on October 31, people celebrate Halloween with costumes, candy, and spooky pranks. While most people celebrate this famous holiday each year, many are unaware of its roots that date back thousands...

New Options Come To Lunch

New Options Come To Lunch

Gideon Arbizu and Matthew Marquez October 8, 2025

Since the start of the 25-26 school year, new lunch options have been added to the school lunch menu. Some of these include: Roasted Buffalo Cauliflower, Chili Lime Hummus Bento Box, and the Meatball Sub...

Leading The Way

Arron Barragan and Isaiah Mitchell October 7, 2025

Every good football team has its leaders. The players who set the tone on both sides of the ball offensive and defensive. For the JV team those leaders are the starting quarterback, Landis Choates and...

Photo of David Edwards at a Mavs Game

The Definition of Madison Pride: David Edwards

James Arellano, Editor March 3, 2025

The David Edwards Memorial Athletic Complex (DEMAC) stands proudly at the rear of our school, housing all the modern athletic facilities used by all sports departments. But many don’t know about the...

Anime Enthusiast: Learning Japanese with Mrs. Henderson

Anime Enthusiast: Learning Japanese with Mrs. Henderson

Aiden Guerra, Reporter February 11, 2025

Diversity is all around us, from foreign food to music to lifestyles, religions, skincare, etc. The possibilities of cultures clashing are endless. Living in South Texas means most of our diversity comes...

The book donation bin in the main office of the School.

Creative Storytelling Club’s Book Benefaction

James Arellano, Editor January 28, 2025

The Creative Storytelling Club is holding a book donation drive until February 18th. Books must be school appropriate and in decent condition. Students can either give books to their English teacher,...

Mrs. Downen posing with the deer fetus she collected all those years ago.

The Mysterious Life of a Scientist

Aiden Guerra November 14, 2024

Most might know Mrs. Downen as the quirky physics teacher with a baby deer fetus in her room. However,  she has a long history of achievements and takes pride in her job. Mrs. Janeen Downen is...

The anonymous creator of NoContextJMHS when he attended Madison in 2023

Instagram Infamy: A look into NoContextJMHS’s Anonymous Owner

James Arellano, Editor October 21, 2024

Social media is a tool used to unite the world. Apps like Instagram encourage communication and harbor an online community for users. The school utilizes social media by making accounts for clubs and organizations....

Feeling low, Diego Villanueva reacts to heartbreaking news.

An Insight Into Teen Mental Health

Aiden Guerra, Reporter October 9, 2024

Staying healthy is something most people strive for regularly. Maintaining physical, social, and emotional health is very important;  however, none of those compare to the importance of mental health,...

Mr. Abel presides over his domain.

Chilling with In School Suspension Monitor, Mr. Abel 

Aiden Guerra, Reporter October 8, 2024

Most would assume an ISS monitor is probably that stereotypical job that is always hiring because it is terrible.  Some might further say working with potentially problematic kids is very difficult. ...

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