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The newly renovated floor at Connor K. Salm Gymnasium

Connor K. Salm Gymnasium is Receiving a Facelift

Isa James, Staff Reporter April 30, 2021

Many visitors to the halls surrounding Connor K. Salm Gymnasium are aware the Hall of Fame section underwent a makeover a couple of years ago. Now it’s the entire gym’s turn. Fortunate visitors to...

MCHS junior Jacob Pearson prepares one of his dishes at local restaurant Red on Main

MCHS Junior, Pearson, Hones His Skills at Red on Main

Jordyn Bilz, Staff Reporter April 5, 2021

Our town of Madison is renowned for its many locally-owned restaurants around town, especially in our historic downtown area. One of Madison Consolidated High School’s very own, junior Jacob Pearson...

Indiana Schools Still to Wear Masks after Easing of Mask Restrictions

Indiana Schools Still to Wear Masks after Easing of Mask Restrictions

Alivia Brawner, Staff Reporter April 1, 2021

On March 23, 2021, Indiana’s governor, Eric Holcomb, announced that the mask mandate for the state will become a mask advisory starting April 6, 2021. With the ease of COVID restrictions, some may assume...

What Are the Fast Food Eating Habits at MCHS?

What Are the Fast Food Eating Habits at MCHS?

Emily Turner, Staff Reporter March 11, 2021

Fast food is a huge industry in the United States and also around the world. Specifically in the US, many people consume fast food more than the average person in a different country. Most fast-food chains...

Kelsey Bilz stands atop the podium after winning the female wrestling state championship.

Bilz Grapples Her Way to History; Hopes to Inspire More Female Wrestlers

Isa James, Staff Reporter March 3, 2021

Born and raised in Madison, Indiana, Madison Consolidated High School wrestler Kelsey Bilz has propelled herself to be the first-ever wrestling state-champion in Madison history. This is a monumental accomplishment...

2021 Winter Homecoming winners Brett Cahall and Jacob Smith

After Postponement, Cahall and Smith are Crowned Winter Royalty

Alivia Brawner, Staff Reporter February 25, 2021

Although the wait was longer than usual, the Madison Consolidated High School Winter Homecoming finally happened last Friday. After a unique voting process where the students voted online to decrease the...

MCHS runner Brett Cahall signs with Bethel University

Madison Runner, Cahall, Signs with Bethel

Cameran Cahall, Staff Reporter February 22, 2021

On Friday, January 15th, Madison Consolidated High School runner Brett Cahall signed to run cross-country and track at Bethel University. BU is an NAIA school with a student body of only around 1000 students....

Madison Swimmers Break Records on the Way to the Postseason

Madison Swimmers Break Records on the Way to the Postseason

Crisnell Cabigting, Staff Reporter February 22, 2021

With *sectionals approaching and winter sports ending, the Madison Consolidated High School swim team prepares for a successful end of the season. Most students that swim also juggle other sports during...

Winter Homecoming Is Back on! Here Are the Details and the Nominees

Winter Homecoming Is Back on! Here Are the Details and the Nominees

Staff Report, Staff Reporter February 10, 2021

What was once considered a COVID casualty has now been resurrected. Now that the county has been moved from the red to orange COVID designation, The Madison Consolidated High School Winter Homecoming has...

Madison Consolidated High School basketball standout Jade Nutley

Nutley Moves up the Record Books as Her Career Winds Down

Alivia Brawner, Staff Reporter January 22, 2021

Jade Nutley is a standout forward and well-known athlete for the Madison Lady Cubs basketball team and all across Jefferson County. As her senior season is winding down, she has been climbing the school...

Statement from Madison Athletics Regarding the Continued Focus on the Health and Safety of Students as Our County Enters Another Week under Red Status

Statement from Madison Athletics Regarding the Continued Focus on the Health and Safety of Students as Our County Enters Another Week under Red Status

Staff Report January 20, 2021

To our parents, fans, and community, As directed by the Jefferson County Health Department we will enter another week of Red status which continues limited attendance at a number of events throughout...

A no admittance sign hangs before an entrance to Connor K. Salm Gymnasium.

COVID Claims MCHS Homecoming As Its Next Victim

Zola Jackson, Staff Reporter January 14, 2021

Homecoming is a tradition like no other. It is a time when recent graduates come back into town to watch their high school classmates represent the red and white of Madison Consolidated High School and...

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