The Junior High Girls and Boys basketball teams and cheerleaders played in their own Madison Tournament October 22-23! On the 22nd the Girls went against the Marion County Mustangs in the tournament. Unfortunately, they lost 31-3 even though they played their hearts out to the very end. Following up with the action, the boys went against the Mustangs and won 30-22!  

The girls dropped to the consolation bracket to face off against the Renick Rams. The boys advanced to the winner's bracket to play against the St. Mary’s Jaguars. On the 23rd the tournament continued as our Junior High Lady Panthers went against the Renick Rams. They secured a win over the Rams 28-23 and got 3rd Place! The Junior High Panthers played in the championship against the St. Mary’s Jaguars in the final game of the Madison Tournament. Sadly, our boys lost to the Jaguars 34-11. However, the Panthers got 2nd Place!

By Avery Carr 

Did you have a good Halloween? If so, then I am assuming you attended some of the events that were held in Madison. Those events would include Alliant Bank Trunk or Treat, the Golf Cart Parade and Halloween. Hopefully these events made your Halloween season fun!

Alliant Bank is planning to be very involved in this spooky season. This year, on October 28th at 6 pm, Alliant Bank hosted a Trunk or Treat! This event was held on Main Street in front of Alliant Bank. The goal of this event was to make a safe environment for the children of Madison, and I say it was a success! There were lots of booths handing out candy, as well as burgers and hot dogs. The turnout was great, having kids from not only Madison but Paris as well!

Another fun event for the Madison community was the golf cart parade. Last year all the people that owned a small four wheeled vehicle were allowed to participate in the golf cart parade.  The passengers in the parade throw out candy to the kids watching this fun event. The Madison golf cart parade is one of the events that are based on the kids of Madison having fun. 

Last but not least, Halloween day. If you haven’t been in Madison on the day of Halloween you need to come out and join in on the fun. Although Madison is small, the amount of candy you get by the end of the night is huge! The community loves caring for the younger ones and making them happy. From full sized candy bars, to the homemade treats, the little kids love it all. The streets are so packed you're better off walking rather than driving your car. Another Halloween season has come and gone, although we hope that you had fun experiencing Madison during this spooky season! 

A vocational-technical school offers high school students essential life skills for various career paths. This month, we’re exploring Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC), a standout Vo-Tech school where students are thriving. A few programs within MATC are Nursing Assistance, Medical Reception Electrician, Computer Support Specialist, Real Estate Manager, Truck and Bus Drivers, and tons more! Students like A’Lexes, a junior, and Alex, a senior in metalworking, express their love for the hands-on learning experience, highlighting the school’s support for diverse learning styles and community spirit. 

A few programs that Madison C-3 school is involved in are woodworking, metalworking, welding, and car auto repair. Feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with only minor complaints about chilly bus rides and the bus driver’s occasional bumpy driving. MATC has a format that is very flexible and willing to bend with students' schedules including sports. A downfall that a few students will probably not like very much is that there is Vo-Tech on Mondays causing students to still have schoolwork on Madison's three-day weekend. 

Vo-Tech education focuses on equipping students with the skills needed for impactful careers, including the opportunity to earn Industry-recognized credentials (IRCs), which help graduates enter skilled positions right after high school. Vo-Tech is not just educational; it’s an exciting journey filled with rewarding hands-on experiences! 

By Aspen Gordham

Happy Halloween, Panthers! Or rather, it was. With “spooky season” having been going strong and a day full of candy finally through, we here at Madison C-3 made sure to celebrate. Students and community members who stopped by Madison on Sunday, October 27th got to experience the Junior Class’s biggest project, the Madison Haunted Halls. Once guests made their way through the hay maze, they experienced a frightful walk down the halls they knew so well. However, they weren’t prepared for a twist as our scare actors were ready to give them the fright of their lives. Credits to Jacob Jackson playing as Mr. Jones, James Hewgley playing as the Zombie Scientist, Avery Carr playing as the Math Teacher, A’Lexes Chick playing as the Nurse, Sierra Welsh playing as the Librarian, Melena Bollman playing as the Creepy Student, Tanner Wood and Michael Winn playing as Shop Students, and Aspen Gordham playing ‘The Creature’. In total, the haunted house made $285 in tickets and donations.

In addition, on Halloween proper, we had ourselves a wonderfully spooky-themed day. It started out like any other day, albeit with odd clothing. But, as we hit about 1:30 PM, the costume parade began! We got to see everyone’s delightful halloween costumes and chose a selection of winners from the masses. In Elementary, we had Valyrie Morrison as Wednesday Addams. In Junior High, we had Evelynn Doerhoff as a clown. In High School, we had James Hewgley as his Zombie Scientist from the haunted house. For staff, we had Pam Langston as Anger from Inside Out. Then, once that was said and done, our elementary classes got to participate in Halloween-themed class parties. Meanwhile, junior high and high school students got to go to the gym and play in a large assortment of games dedicated to All Hallow’s Eve. From spider races to candy tossing, it was a delightful time had by all.

The Madison C-3 junior class came up with the idea to have a haunted house on October 27th rather than the previously held junior carnival. The junior class all worked together to come up with ideas on how we were going to bring the haunted house to life. Members of the class not only planned but created the maze, props, decorations and character roles were assigned. It took the hard work of many to set everything up the morning of the event as well as tear down and clean up. With the help of the class members, the haunted house and hallway was set up by 4 pm which was plenty of time to take a break before the two-hour event opened at 6 pm. 

The junior class set up the event that morning and had a good amount of people show up to set up. We started by making the walls for the maze, which were made from hay bales, partitions and tables. Next, we started putting decorations up and getting everything set up for the maze which included a walk-through portion as well as a crawling section. 

 As soon as we opened the doors there were people ready to go through. It was $5 per person and $15 for a family larger than 3 people. For the very first year for this event, there was a pretty good turnout. Kids of all different ages came and even their parents experienced the event with all saying that they enjoyed it. Kids from Paris even came out to experience the event. In total, there were 28 who attended the event to support our class through this event.

Once the maze was set up and decorated, the class focused on the haunted hallway. While not everyone had to go through the haunted hallway, those who decided to opt out were given gift bags upon their exit. Those who were up to the spooky hallway tour, the hallway was not only dark in terms of spooky surprises, but the class took great care to cover all of the lights through this hallway to ensure a truly dark setting.  The dark hallway was covered with decorations with eerie strobe lights set up throughout the hall. Select members of our class dressed up and were hidden throughout the hallway and into the Ag shop where the haunted hallway experience ended. Those who finished the entire spooky event also received a gift bag. 

Thanks to everyone’s support, we earned $285 which will be going to help fund the after-prom activities. The junior class members are all very grateful for everyone who came out to support us by attending our haunted house. With it being the first event of its kind for Madison C-3 in the history books, I hope that the upcoming classes make the haunted house an annual event. Perhaps, with each passing year, each class will put their unique touches on it to continuously grow the event for future generations to enjoy.