After hours of writing scripts, planning, and practicing, the junior class SGA (Student Government Association) announced the 2022 prom theme at prom skit. The prom skit brought both sophomores and juniors together to show their appreciation for the graduating seniors. They showed their appreciation through a skit where the underclassmen acted as the seniors and announced different ideas for the prom, with the skit ending in the real prom theme, Once Upon a Dream. The seniors had no idea what to expect when they walked into the auditorium and took their seats, but some already had an idea who would play them. For instance, Jake Cook (12) said “I knew my brother was going to play me going into it, but I was a little worried that he was just going to say the lines and not act like me. After he came out for the first time, it was so amazing to see him act like me.” Genna Ishee (11) said “Kate Fairburn (11) and I wrote the entire skit with over 50 seniors in it. Every senior had a different line, or a bunch of different lines and it all had to flow together. Our main thing was making sure that we made all the upperclassman happy. Along with writing the skit we had to schedule early morning practices and bribe the underclassman with donuts.” One of those underclassmen, Avery Johnston (10) said “It was so fun. I loved showing the seniors what Ellie Wright (12), the senior I played, brought to Madison Central. My favorite part was watching my other classmates act like the upperclassmen. The whole skit put together was hilarious and bittersweet.” In the skit, there were seniors represented from all sides of the school. There were athletes, artists, photographers, dancers, and many more groups played by underclassmen. Katie Grace Barbour (10) said “I loved the prom skit. My favorite part was when the dance team girls walked out to Womanizer. I thought it was so funny and fitting.” The prom skit wasn’t just to announce the prom theme, but it was a warm goodbye for the upperclassmen. It was a way to show the seniors the impact they made on the sophomores and juniors below them. Jake Cook (12) also said “The script and the casting were amazing. Kate Fairburn (11) and Genna Ishee (11) did an amazing job. It was awesome to watch people act as my friends that I have gone to school with for the past 4-12 years.”

For the hours between 7:45 and 4:00, students from all grade levels could come and speak to their counselors and other student services workers about any questions or concerns they had during their school year. When students would walk into student services, they were greeted by our four counselors: Tammy Scott, Chandra Hays, Cindy Lloyd, and Jessica Peacock. These counselors helped certain students based on their last names. Tammy Scott helped students with last names A-D, Chandra Hays assisted last names E-K, Cindy Lloyd worked with L-R students, and Jessica Peacock had students with the last names S-Z. Along with counselors, student services had other workers. These workers were our student services secretary, Jennifer Richmond, our registrar, Courtney Flesher, and our two data entry workers, Angie Richardson, and Julie Entrekin. These counselors worked every day to help all students have a better high school career. “The counselors have always been so inviting throughout my years at MC, whether it was for a schedule change or anything in between, they have always been so kind and welcoming.” said Gini Burton (12). Chandra Hays, the counselor for students with last names E through K helped those certain students know of scholarship opportunities, important information, and announcements, if needed.  “My favorite thing about working in student services is to help students grow during their three years here and then watch them walk across the stage at graduation!” says Hays. All the help from the student services After walking into the school, the first thing most students saw was Melva Carpenter and Noelani Capel to their right.team helped our school year go by smooth and successful. Mrs. Carpenter and Mrs. Capel helped students sign in and out of school and with any questions they had pertaining to directions or the front office. We also had a great team in the library, with the help from our librarian, Jessica Parisi, and our library assistant, Terri Binns. Behind our support staff in the front office and in the library were students who helped deliver attendance or help do special tasks for the front office. An office worker, McKenzie Butler (10) said, “The environment is fun and chill and everyone is outgoing. My favorite part is hanging out with the students and people that come and go.” These students helped with other students’ schedules and tasks given by the office ladies. Library workers were very involved with helping the librarians. They helped by putting books back where they belonged, punched holes in papers, and other tasks. These students also used these blocks as time to study or catch up on older work. Jessica Parisi, our librarian, gave a positive environment for library workers and made sure that all students had a quiet place to study whenever they needed. Bryman Williams (11) said, "The most consuming task in the library would be putting all the books back on the shelves. My favorite part would be delivering notes to students about their computers because you can explore the whole school." The library was a great environment for students who came into study or get work done. The librarians and library workers also helped students who had issues with their computers. Overall, our counselors and staff worked very hard to create a stress-free and easy school year for the students. Our school benefited greatly from these workers and without them, our year would not have been as lucrative.