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A new foe has appeared, Senior Julio Gomez played in his first Pokemon battle in the club!

Gotta Catch ’em All

James Arellano, Editor November 15, 2024

The Pokemon Club is run by Ms. Henderson in portable 2B. Meeting every Wednesday after school, students are given a space to play the Pokemon Trading Card Game! Due to student demand, Ms. Henderson...

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....

Why Can’t I Stay Focused?

Jocelyn Rivera, Reporter October 15, 2024

Do you have a difficult time staying focused? According to Conifer Park, “50% of people can’t focus on a task for more than 8 minutes.” Many things such as sleep deprivation, poor time management,...

Honoring the colors with cadets! Senior Natalie Sotelo (far left,) Alejandro Veracruz (left,) Fernando Ortiz (Right,) and Jason Valdez (far right) proudly walk the country flag during Meet the Mavs.

Labor Day: Celebrating Hard Work and Dedication

Sebastion Anderson, Reporter October 9, 2024

On the first Monday of September the USA celebrates Labor Day, this day is to celebrate hard-working men and women, but the holiday would not exist without the people who demanded fair working conditions...

Senior Class President Connor Anda (middle) with co-sponsors Ms. Lenoir, math teacher (left) and Ms. Wright, librarian

Behind the Scenes of Student Elections

Sebastion Anderson, Reporter October 8, 2024

At the start of the school year, everyone votes for their classmates' roles and waits to see who the winner is. But who runs this election? why do we have this election? and what do the winners do? The...

Old clothes still have use! Senior Malachi Overall recycled old pairs of jeans and shirts.

Bin it to Win it

James Arellano, Editor and Reporter October 8, 2024

The clothing recycle bin is an often overlooked item that students see on their walks to class but aren’t aware of its purpose.  According to Fillthebins.com, about 17 billion pounds of clothing...

The Criminal Investigation class was sent an unsolved case to study and form a conclusion with.

Catching Criminals with Carnes

James Arellano, Editor October 7, 2024

Criminal Justice club is one of the many pre-professional clubs that are offered around the school. Sponsored by Mr Carnes in room K219, the club allows students a fun and safe environment to be introduced...

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