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, teaching students grades 9-12. It is a part of the Madison Metropolitan School District. One of four Madison public high schools, it is commonly known as just "Memorial", or sometimes as "JMM."
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[edit] Academics
JMM offers Chinese, German, French and Spanish language classes.[1]
The Memorial Forensics team won state championships in 2002[2], 2003[3], 2004[4], shared the title with Appleton East in 2006[5], and won another championship in 2008[6]. This program incorporates both public speaking and acting.
The Memorial Art Department offers a wide variety of courses engaging a comprehensive array of media. Opportunities for portfolio development, artistic skill development and membership in art-based clubs (The Art Klub, Animation Club) are available through the Memorial Art Department.
[edit] Administration
As of spring 2008, the school's principal is Bruce Dahmen. Assistant principals are Ben Radloff, Peter Hartman, Matt Hendrickson, and Emily Comstock. Memorial shares an Athletic Director with their neighbor, West High School. [7]
[edit] School newspapers
The official school newspaper is The Sword and Shield. Independent newspapers, The Spartacus and the Aficionado 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 Principal Carolyn Taylor. The Independent has a tradition of printing yearly April Fools editions, which have been published under names such as The Inebriated and The Indyan. Past controversy over the April Fools edition have led to The Independent being temporarily banned, sparking the creation of The Spartacus in 2003.
[edit] References
- ^ SCHOOL PROFILE (English). Retrieved on 2007-05-23.
- ^ 2002 State Tournament (English). Wisconsin Forensic Coaches Association (2005-07-13). Retrieved on 2007-05-23.
- ^ 2003 State Tournament (English). Wisconsin Forensic Coaches Association (2005-07-13). Retrieved on 2007-05-23.
- ^ 2004 State Tournament (English). Wisconsin Forensic Coaches Association (2005-07-13). Retrieved on 2007-05-23.
- ^ 2006 State Tournament (English). Wisconsin Forensic Coaches Association (2006-09-01). Retrieved on 2007-05-23.
- ^ Wisconsin Forensic Coaches Association - 2008 State Tournament Results
- ^ Administration Contact (English). Retrieved on 2007-05-23.
