It is with great excitement and honor to announce that Daphne Rodas has been named the Class of 2024 Valedictorian and Erin Sullivan Salutatorian. Congratulations Daphne and Erin!
Bell Schedule for the Week of April 29th
Monday, April 29th - “C” Day ; NJSLA Testing
Tuesday, April 30th - “D” Day ; NJSLA Testing
Wednesday, May 1st - “A” Day ; NJSLA Testing
Thursday, May 2nd - “B” Day ; NJSLA Testing
Friday, May 3rd - “C” Day
NJSLA Testing Schedule & Information
Please click this link for important information including the schedule for NJSLA testing beginning Monday, April 29th. For a quick synopsis:
11th grade students will sit for the NJSLA Science Test on Monday, April 29th & Tuesday, April 30th
9th grade students will sit for the NJSLA ELA Test on Monday, April 29th & Tuesday, April 30th and NJSLA Math Test on Wednesday, May 1st & Thursday, May 2nd.
10th and 11th grade students enrolled in Algebra I will sit for the NJSLA Math Test on Wednesday, May 1st & Thursday, May 2nd
Students not testing will operate on a delayed opening schedule and begin classes at 9:45 am with the exception of the following days:
10th Grade students are required to report at 9:00 am on Tuesday, April 30th for Student Government Campaign Speeches in the Auditorium.
11th Grade students are required to report at 9:00 am on Wednesday, May 1st for Student Government Campaign Speeches in the Auditorium.
9th Grade Speeches will occur during the Support Block on Friday, May 3rd.
AP Exams Schedule & Information
AP Exams will begin on Monday, May 6th and run for two weeks through Friday, May 17th. Please click this link to head to the College Board website for the exam schedule. A more detailed schedule with room locations and other information will be emailed directly to students. Classes will operate during their regularly scheduled times for these two weeks. Students taking AP Exams will be excused from their classes on the day of their exam, but will be expected to communicate with their teachers and make up any assignments that were missed.
National Honor Society
Academically eligible tenth and eleventh grade students will be emailed an invitation from Mr. Cecala to apply for admittance into the National Honor Society. Those students will be asked to attend a meeting on Friday, May 3rd at 2:15 pm in Room G53. All students interested in applying must attend. The induction ceremony for all students admitted during this school year will be held in September.
Senior Decision Day
Typically on May 1st, we celebrate every member of the senior class and all of the exciting plans they have made or are continuing to make for next year. Whether that decision is the military, the workforce, vocational training, or a two or four year college, we are excited for what their futures hold. Due to the delays in the financial aid process and the fact many colleges have pushed back their deadline to make decisions, we are going to postpone Senior Decision Day until after Memorial Day. Hopefully this gives everyone enough time and opportunity to make a decision that best meets their needs and more are able to share what their future plans are. We will set a date for the event at our Senior Meeting during the Day of Service on Thursday, May 23rd. For any senior still undecided about next year, please reach out to your counselor. They are here and eager to assist.
Spring National Letter of Intent Signing Day Ceremony
On Friday, May 3rd the Madison High School Athletic Department will be hosting a National Signing Day for seniors intending to play a sport at the Division II and III level. Congratulations to the following seniors:
James Amorosi - Lacrosse - Stevens Institute of Technology
Erin Barisonek - Swimming - Bates College
Greg Bruno - Track & Field - Franklin & Marshall College
Olivia Bruno - Volleyball - Muhlenberg College
Laurene Creteau - Soccer - Brandeis University
Luke D’Ambola - Football - Stevenson University
Ellison Errington - Soccer - Franklin & Marshall College
Emily Jones - Cross Country / Track - Franklin & Marshall College
Maggie Kim - Track & Field - Middlebury College
Jackson Maloney - Basketball - Kenyon College
Jack McCaffery - Wrestling - University of Scranton
Andreas Panagos - Track & Field - Middlebury College
Matt Spagnoletti - Lacrosse - Franklin & Marshall College
Nathan Tallinder - Golf - University of Hartford
Ella Tucker - Track & Field - Ithaca College
Achievements & Recognitions
Congratulations to seniors Kyle Piechnik and Katherine Finnegan who were named the Madison High School recipients of the Morris County Secondary Schools Athletic Directors Association Scholar Athlete Award for their outstanding athletic and academic achievements. Kyle and Katherine will be recognized at a dinner with other Morris County recipients on May 22nd.
Congratulations to the cast and crew of last year’s Spring Musical, “Little Women'', who was nominated for nine Montclair State Theatre Night Awards and of this year’s Fall Drama, “Birthday Candles”, who had seven nominations of its own. For a full list of the nominations, you can head to the Madison HS Theater Instagram Account, “madisonhstheatre”.
The Madison High School Color Guard team won the MAIN Scholastic Regional AA Weir Division Bronze Medal at the Color Guard state finals.
A number of spring athletes have already reached major milestones during the spring season. Senior lacrosse attackman Matt Spagnoletti surpassed the 100 career points milestone. In girls lacrosse, junior Gabby Mariani scored her 100th career goal and collected her 150th ground ball, junior Hadley Holland recorded her 100th career ground ball, and senior Sophia Modi stopped her 400th career shot on goal.
College Merit Scholarship Recognitions
Any senior that is receiving a merit scholarship, not financial aid, from the college they plan on attending or a scholarship outside of those offered through Madison High School, please reach out to Ms. von Doussa (vondoussam@madisonnjps.org) in Guidance by Friday, May 10th. Seniors must submit a copy of the official letter or announcement of the award, which must include the name of the college or educational institution or organization awarding the scholarship, the name of the student, and the name and amount of the award. (The amount of the award will not appear in the program.) We would like to include this information in the Graduation Booklet that is distributed at graduation. If there are concerns about obtaining that information prior to the deadline, please reach out.
Red Cross Blood Drive
The Red Cross Club will be hosting a blood drive at Madison High School on Thursday, May 2nd from 2:00 - 7:00 pm. For more information and to register, please click this link.