MCHS’ Fall 2020 Homecoming Court Announced
September 3, 2020
Madison Consolidated High School has revealed the homecoming court for the fall of 2020. Students voted for fall 2020 homecoming candidates last week, and the Homecoming Queen candidates are Jordyn Bilz, Alivia Brawner, Vy Huynh, Clara McCulley, Michaela Payne, and Olivia Spencer. While the King candida...
Conventional Restaurants Aren’t the Only Food Industry Hit by COVID
Isa James, Staff Reporter
September 2, 2020
In Madison and across the world food truck and foodservice owners and employees have seen a steep drop in service since February because of Coronavirus global pandemic. The industry is seeing the worst year in decades and is expected to lose over $100 billion. Food truck owners are struggling to get bu...
Opal E. Sherman Auditorium Nearing 100 Percent Completion
Crisnell Cabigting, Staff Reporter
August 27, 2020
After many months of construction, the upgraded Opal E. Sherman auditorium at Madison Consolidated High School is finally ready to be unveiled. After months of work and a heap of money have been put into the auditorium, students and community members alike are very excited to see it in action. Over the s...
MCHS Quarantine Questions Answered
Davis Powell, Staff Reporter
August 24, 2020
During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been especially important to make sure that the information regarding the virus is factually correct to avoid wrongful panic and behaviors that are counter to the public health. The Madisonian talked to Madison Consolidated High School Assistant Principal Ronnie L...
Jefferson County Schools Release Closure Info and other Important Coronavirus Details
Harper Watson, Staff Reporter
March 13, 2020
Madison Indiana school and local officials have been taking precautionary measures in hopes of curbing the spread of the virus including the cancelation of Ivy tech courses and transferring to digital work as well. At Madison High school, the concerns of COVID-19 are addressed in an informative newsletter to...
‘She Became’ Program Designed to Give Girls Skills and Confidence Comes to MCS
Caroline Kirby, Staff Reporter
February 18, 2020
Madison Consolidated Schools is the first school system in the state to incorporate the 'She Became' program. The program is designed to teach employability skills and confidence in young female MCS students in the fifth grade. According to www.shebecame.org, 'She Became' is “. . . an after school program for third through f...
Mayor Courtney Sits down with ‘The Madisonian’
Jaylah Abbott, Staff Reporter
February 11, 2020
Madison's newly elected mayor and 1981 Madison Consolidated High School graduate, Bob Courtney, recently sat down with The Madisonian to discuss his initiatives and the new adventures the elected position has already afforded him in the early days of his tenure. Mayor Courtney said the early days of ...
MCS Approves Updated Energy, Track, and Football Projects
February 6, 2020
Last evening, at the February 5th Madison Consolidated Schools board meeting, the 2020 Facility Upgrade motion was approved. This proposal includes a $5.3 million bond to implement an energy-saving solar project and a high-end upgrade to Madison Consolidated High School’s current athletic facilities, wi...
Madison Consolidated Schools to Vacate the Hoosier Hills Conference
February 6, 2020
Last evening, at the February 5th Madison Consolidated Schools board meeting, the motion for Madison Consolidated High School to withdraw from the Hoosier Hills Athletic Conference was approved due to the competitive imbalance athletes and coaches are faced with due to a reduction in enrollment over the ye...
What is Going on with the Construction outside MCHS?
Corine Bilz, Staff Reporter
January 28, 2020
If you have driven down Clifty Drive in the last few months, you may have noticed that part of Madison Consolidated High School is under heavy construction. MCHS is breaking new ground with the transformation and renovation of the Opal E. Sherman Auditorium among other projects at the high school. Th...
Morrison Receives Highest Hanover Honor
Staff Report
January 27, 2020
Madison Consolidated High School and Hanover College Alumnus Patric Morrison has been chosen by Hanover College to receive the Distinguished Young Alumni Award, one of the college's highest honors and the highest honor for alumni under the age of 40. According to the Hanover College website, the award...
The criteria for the new Acts of Integrity initiative at MCHS
Juice Wrld performing on stage. Via commons.wikimedia.org
Deceased hip hop star Juice Wrld during an interview. Via commons.wikimedia.org
MCHS fall ’20 Homecoming Candidates Front Row (from left): Jordyn Bilz, Vy Huynh, Alivia Brawner, Michaela Payne, Olivia Spencer, Clara McCulley Back Row (From left): Mitchell Liter, Nick Center, Parker Jones, Trenton Barnes, Will Heitz, Carson Roark
MCHS fall ’20 Class Representatives Front Row (from left): Trinity Stoner, Cadence Traylor, Emerson Bright Back Row (from left): Carter Schutte, Gavin McMahon, Bryce Miller
New MCHS math teacher Sonja Bowyer
New MCHS Ag teacher Shelby Ison
