James Madison Memorial High School
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| Established | 1966 |
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| Type | Public secondary |
| Principal | Bruce Dahmen |
| Students | 2,200- 2,400 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Location | Madison, Wisconsin, USA |
| Oversight | Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) |
| Colors | Green and White |
| Mascot | Bruce the Spartan |
| Yearbook | The Olympian |
| Newspaper | The Sword and Shield (official), The Independent. |
| Website | http://www.madison.k12.wi.us/jmm/ |
James Madison Memorial High School is a public school located in Madison, Wisconsin, serving students in grades 9 through 12. It is part of the Madison Metropolitan School District. One of four Madison public high schools, it is commonly referred to as "Memorial" or "JMM".
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[edit] Academics
Memorial offers Chinese, German, French and Spanish language classes.[1]
The Memorial Art Department offers a wide variety of courses engaging a comprehensive array of media. The department also offers opportunities for portfolio development, artistic skill development and membership in art-based clubs (The Art Klub, Animation Club). Memorial student-artists compete in many visual competitions. The Art Department has supported the installation of art throughout the school including: ceramic murals, artwork by New York City artist Bradley McCallum, and student-created artwork found in the Memorial Art Garden. The Path of Voices installation created by Bradley McCallum can be found in the area between Memorial and Jefferson Middle School.
[edit] Administration
The school principal is Bruce Dahmen. Memorial's athletic director is Tim Ritchie. [2]
Memorial received a U.S. Department of Education Small Learning Communities federal grant to support a "neighborhood" reorganization.[3] Students would be assigned to "backyards" consisting of approximately twenty students and a staff member, Backyards are grouped together to form "blocks" which are grouped to form "neighborhoods".[3] In total there would be 100 backyards which combine to form 5 blocks which combine to form 4 neighborhoods.[3] Started during the 2002-03 school year, the goal was to create a smaller environment where students would feel connected to each other and staff members. Different from a traditional homeroom concept, students are assigned to "backyards" consisting of approximately 20 students and 2 staff members (teachers, nurses, librarians, counselors, etc.) Backyards are grouped together to form "blocks" which are grouped to form "neighborhoods". Students remain in the same backyard with the same students and teachers for their entire high school career. Each neighborhood is assigned a vice principal to help ensure consistency in administration as students matriculate. In total there are 100 backyards which combine to form 20 blocks which combine to form 4 neighborhoods (Rock, Wolf, Fox, and Wisconsin).
[edit] School newspapers
The official school newspaper is The Sword and Shield. Independent newspapers, The Spartacus and the Aficionado existed at one time, but have both discontinued distribution.
The Independent was created after the 1990-91 school year by The Sword and Shield staff in response to censorship of the school's paper by then Principal Carolyn Taylor. The Independent had a tradition of printing annual April Fool's editions, which were published under names such as The Inebriated, The Insolent, and The Indyan. Past controversy over the April Fool's editions led to The Independent being temporarily banned, sparking the creation of The Spartacus in 2003.
[edit] Extracurricular activities
Memorial offers 25 interscholastic sports and 55 extramural activities that cover a broad array of interests.[citation needed]
The Memorial forensics team won state championships in 2002,[4] 2003,[5] 2004,[6] shared the title with Appleton East in 2006,[7] and won another championship in 2008.[8] This program incorporates both public speaking and acting.
[edit] Sports
Its basketball team has won the Big Eight Conference title six consecutive years, along with two state titles and six state tournament appearances.[citation needed] The team won the WIAA Division 1 boys basketball state title in spring of 2009.[9]
[edit] Alumni
- John Byce, ice hockey winger
- William D. Ferris, class of 1980; amateur astronomer and television producer/director.
- Ari Herstand, class of 2003; singer and songwriter
- Jack Ikegwuonu, class of 2004; cornerback in the National Football League, drafted in the fourth round of the 2008 annual draft by the Philadelphia Eagles
- Mark Johnson (ice hockey), American gold medal winner at 1980 Winter Olympics
- Rick Graf, class 1982, NFL football player 8 years
- Wesley Matthews, class of 2005; starting guard/forward for the Marquette Golden Eagles for four years
[edit] References
- ^ "SCHOOL PROFILE" (in English). http://www.madison.k12.wi.us/jmm/guidance/Records/school%20profile.htm. Retrieved 2007-05-23.
- ^ "Administration Contact" (in English). http://www.madison.k12.wi.us/jmm/contact.htm. Retrieved 2007-05-23.
- ^ a b c Lackney, Jeffrey (2001-07-06). "Forming Small Learning Communities: Implementing Neighborhoods in Existing High Schools" (in English). http://schoolstudio.engr.wisc.edu/smalllearningcom.html. Retrieved 2009-11-01..
- ^ "2002 State Tournament" (in English). Wisconsin Forensic Coaches Association. 2005-07-13. http://www.wfcaforensics.org/content/view/43/104/. Retrieved 2007-05-23.
- ^ "2003 State Tournament" (in English). Wisconsin Forensic Coaches Association. 2005-07-13. http://www.wfcaforensics.org/content/view/42/104/. Retrieved 2007-05-23.
- ^ "2004 State Tournament" (in English). Wisconsin Forensic Coaches Association. 2005-07-13. http://www.wfcaforensics.org/content/view/53/104/. Retrieved 2007-05-23.
- ^ "2006 State Tournament" (in English). Wisconsin Forensic Coaches Association. 2006-09-01. http://www.wfcaforensics.org/content/view/86/104/. Retrieved 2007-05-23.
- ^ Wisconsin Forensic Coaches Association - 2008 State Tournament Results
- ^ Polzin, Jim (2009-03-22). "Quest Completed: Madison Memorial Gains Redemption With Gold Ball". Wisconsin State Journal. Capital Newspapers. pp. E1. Archived from the original on 2009-05-04. http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.madison.com%2Farchives%2Fread.php%3Fref%3D%2Fwsj%2F2009%2F03%2F22%2F0903220030.php&date=2009-05-04. Retrieved 2009-05-03.
[edit] External links
- James Madison Memorial High School - Official site.
- James Madison Memorial Boy's Basketball
- The Independent (unofficial) Student Newspaper Website
