Madison High School Updates
April 5th, 2026
Happy Easter! We hope everyone had a wonderful long holiday weekend! This week begins state testing for students in grades 9, 10, & 11. Please encourage your student to get good sleep, eat breakfast in the morning, and give their best effort when they test! While high-stakes tests certainly are not the only measurement of a student's potential, they do provide valuable feedback to students, parents, and teachers and can open the door to opportunities for students both now and in the future.
Our 9th grade students will take the PSAT 8/9 on Wednesday, April 8th. Our 10th grade students will take the PSAT 10 on Wednesday, April 8th, as well.
All 11th grade students in Michigan are required to take the Michigan Merit Exam (MME). The MME is comprised of 4 different assessments; the SAT, the WIN Work Readiness Assessment, the M-Step Science, and the M-Step Social Studies. The tests will be administered on 3 separate days beginning with the SAT on Wednesday, April 8th. A full testing schedule can be viewed here.
On Wednesday, April 8th our 12th grade students will not have in-person classes at Madison. All Madison classes will meet virtually and students are to access their assignments via Canvas. Students who attend the Tech Center are expected to attend in-person. The Tech Busses will be departing Madison at their regular time. Students wishing to drive directly to the Tech Center on Wednesday make pick up a driving pass from the high school office.
SENIOR INFORMATION NEEDED
The Counseling Office is working on a display to recognize and celebrate each senior's future plans. All seniors were sent a survey to complete that will ensure everyone can be included. If your senior has not yet made a decision on their future plans, please encourage them to communicate to the Counseling Office once a decision is made!
MHS Students Travel to Spain
Eight MHS students attended an EF Tour trip of a lifetime that took them to Spain for 11 days.
Students who traveled were, John Verlinde, Mackenzie Terrazas, Lucas Ries, Vivienne McGormley, Gabe Rasnick, Gisele Villalobos, Alexis Velasquez, and Meka Holdridge. MHS Teacher, Katie McGormley chaperoned the trip that visited 6 different cities which included: Malaga, Granada, Cordoba, Seville, Madrid, and Barcelona!
Students also traveled with another group of students from Crater High School, located in Oregon. Some highlights of their trip included visiting and participating in the following:
Alhambra (a palace and fortress complex of Islamic architecture)
Gardens of Generalife
Summer Palace
Alcazaba Fortress
Medina Arab baths
Charles' V (5th) Palace
Partal Palace
Drank traditional Moroccan tea
Learned how to do a flamenco dance and saw two live performances
Visited a local olive oil farm and tasted samples
La Giralda Bell Tower
Took a river cruise in Seville
Las Setas de Sevilla, the largest wooden structure in the world
Seville Cathedral
Mezquita in Cordoba (Cathedral of Córdoba is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Córdoba in the Spanish region of Andalusia)
Royal Palace & Cathedral in Madrid – the King was home!
The Prado Museum
Took a Spanish Cooking class – made paella, tortilla de patata, and tarta de santiago
Traveled to Barcelona by speed train & biked near the Mediterranean Sea
You can view photos from the trip here!
Tuesday, April 7th - HS VIP Breakfast
Wednesday, April 8th - PSAT 9, PSAT 10, & SAT Testing for students in grades 9, 10, & 11. Virtual Day for Seniors, Tech Center students still attend in-person.
Thursday, April 9th - WIN Readiness Testing & M-Step Science (11th Grade only)
Friday, April 10th - M-Step Social Studies (11th Grade only)
Friday, April 10th - Sunday, April 12th - HS Musical, Beetlejuice
Friday, April 24th - Sophomore College Visit to Eastern Michigan University
Saturday, April 25th - Jr/Sr Prom
Monday, April 27th - National Honor Society Induction Ceremony
