Bell Schedule for the Week of January 13th
Monday, January 13th - “B” Day
Tuesday, January 14th - “C” Day
Wednesday, January 15th - “D” Day
Thursday, January 16th - “A” Day
Friday, January 17th - “B” Day
The final day of the second marking period is Friday, January 24th. Report Cards will be available on Tuesday, February 4th. Midyear Transcripts for seniors will automatically be sent to colleges when grades for the second marking period have been finalized. Seniors do not need to request their midyear transcript to be sent to colleges they have applied to.
25-26 Scheduling Resources & Timelines
Planning for the 25-26 school year is underway. The Madison High School Guidance Department is looking forward to meeting with you and your child in the coming weeks and building a schedule that best fits your child’s needs. In an effort to help students plan for their upcoming scheduling meetings, we would like to make available a number of important resources and deadlines posted within the 25-26 Scheduling Letter on the MHS homepage. Two deadlines to be mindful of:
Course recommendation appeals deadline - Monday, April 21st / (Friday, May 2nd for current 8th graders)
Virtual, Summer, & Outside Course Request deadline - Friday, June 13th
11th Grade Information Night
Juniors and their families are invited to virtually attend 11th Grade Information Night on Wednesday, January 15th at 7:00 pm on Zoom. A link will be distributed on the day of the event. Assistant Principal, Ms. Christine Internicola, and her guidance team will deliver information on rising college trends, college matriculation, the Common Application, the college essay, standardized testing, teacher’s letter of recommendation, student transcripts, and key factors in the college application process. In addition, they will be reviewing the SCOIR platform, a college search and planning network that is designed to assist students and their parents/guardians in making informed decisions about college opportunities and career choices. 11th grade conferences will begin in mid-January. The Guidance Department has created a pre-conference checklist with helpful links that can be found by clicking this link.
11th Grade In-School SAT and Prep Course
An optional, in-school SAT will be offered to 11th grade students on Wednesday, April 9th. Juniors who are interested in sitting for the test, must register by March 7th. Please click this link for a letter from Ms. Internicola on how to register. Educational Services Center will offer an SAT Prep class with practice exams at a reduced rate to MHS students in the lead up to the in-school SAT. Please click this link for more information on how to register.
Achievements & Accolades
The winter athletics season is off to a great start and MHS has several early season milestones to celebrate. Congratulations to senior Charlotte Tuhy who became Madison High School’s all-time leading scorer (1837 points and counting) in a win over Oak Knoll in the Chatham Holiday Tournament. In that game, Coach DiTuro also picked up her 100th career win as head coach.
In winter track, sophomore Isabella Bolstad set a new school record in the 600 meter race at the Len Pietrewicz Invitational with a time of 1:42.76 and then joined Kate Mack, Manuela Ribeiro, and Maya Van Horn to break the Distance Medley Relay record at the Morris County Relay Championships with a time of 12:55.85!
Congratulations to senior Gabriella Mariani who has been selected as the Madison High School representative for National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD). Each year high schools across the country select one female that embodies the true characteristics of sports performance and leadership qualities. This celebration inspires girls and women to play and be active, to realize their full power. Gabriella will be honored at halftime of the Rutgers Women’s Basketball game vs. Nebraska this Sunday, January 12th.
Established in 1947, the VFW’s Voice of Democracy audio-essay program provides high school students with the unique opportunity to express themselves in regards to a democratic and patriotic-themed recorded essay for the chance to win a grand prize of $35,000. This year’s theme was, “Is America Today Our Forefathers’ Vision?”. Congratulations to ninth grader Alina George (1st place) and tenth graders Devin Ahishali (2nd place) and Christopher Wu (3rd place) whose submissions will represent Madison High School and move on to the next round.
The United Soccer Coaches Association announced the Team Ethics and Sportsmanship Award recipients for high school programs competing in the fall season. Congratulations to our Girls Soccer team for earning the Silver High School Team Ethics and Sportsmanship Award and being one of 53 boys and girls soccer teams in the country to earn the platinum, gold, silver, or bronze recognition. This award recognizes teams that exhibit fair play, sporting behavior and adherence to the laws of the game, as reflected by the number of yellow caution cards or red ejection cards they are shown by referees throughout the season.
AMTNJ High School Math Contest
The 47th Annual AMTNJ High School Math Contest will take place in-person on Wednesday, January 22nd during the support period at 2:05 pm in Room C28. Students will have 45 minutes to complete nine open ended math problems covering material from pre algebra through precalculus. Students can register by completing this form. You can find more information about the contest and previous contests here. All students, regardless of grade level or math course, are invited to participate. The top five scoring students will make up the MHS team and their scores submitted to represent the school.
Healthy School Lunch Competition
Pomptonian Food Service is excited to kick off the New Year with their 6th Annual Healthy School Lunch Challenge and their Foods Across America promotion. Each year students are invited to submit a healthy recipe with a picture of their meal. Winners are broken down into three grade groupings, PreK-5, 6-8, and 9-12. For your reference, the Pomptonian Healthy School Lunch Challenge announcement video provides more information regarding the challenge. Click here for a flier with more information reviewing the challenge as well.
Government & Leadership Academy Cornhole Tournament
Madison High School will be hosting a Cornhole Tournament on January 23rd from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm in the MHS Cafeteria. This event is a great opportunity for our school community to come together, have fun, and support one another in a friendly competition, all while raising funds for our Government and Leadership Academy. Students interested in participating can sign up by completing the Cornhole Google Form.
Madison Rotary Youth Exchange Program
The Madison Rotary Club is looking for a Madison family interested in hosting an exchange student during the 25-26 school year. For more information about the program, please click this link.
Veterinary Careers Exploration
St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center is hosting a webinar for high school students interested in a veterinary career on Sunday, March 1st at 10:00 am. Students will hear from speakers from the Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine at Rowan University who will share their education journeys, career paths, and experiences. For more information and to register online, please click this link.
Class of 2025 Reminders
College Application Tracking - Seniors must remember to input college application results in SCOIR as they begin to hear back from their applied schools. This helps us better track the trends occurring each year with college acceptances. Those students who have accepted their placement and have committed to their college or university of choice should remember to withdraw their applications from other schools in order to not take a possible spot away from another student.
Scholarship Snapshot - There are several scholarship opportunities available to the Class of 2025 listed within the Senior Page of the Guidance Website. Guidance will continue to update this list with other opportunities as the year progresses. Seniors should check regularly for updates. Please reach out to Ms. Redmond in guidance with any questions.
NJ Financial Aid Graduation Requirement - The state of New Jersey has passed a new graduation requirement that makes the completion of a financial aid application form a prerequisite to obtaining a diploma for public high school students in the Classes of 2025, 2026, and 2027. Please click this link for a letter with more information. If you have additional questions, please contact your child’s counselor.