Staff Profile

Justin Pettigrew –– Junior Reporter

Justin Pettigrew is a 17 year-old junior here at Madison. His hobbies include: working at Food Rite, spending time with his friends and family, and eating at Denny’s. One strange fact about Justin is that he loves to watch and play Poker.

Although Justin was forced to attend Madison, he has grown to love the school and its environment. He is unsure what college he wants to attend, but he is almost certain that he wants to become a Business Consultant.

In ten years, Justin wants to be a successful Business Consultant settled in Nashville, TN because he can remain close to his family. He knows the importance of having someone that he can depend on in his time of need. He also hopes to get to the point where he can help provide for his family members in their time of need. As for now, he just wants to work on himself.

Photos by Justin Pettigrew

Madison’s Graduation Ceremony

Madison’s Graduation Ceremony

Justin Pettigrew, Junior Reporter
May 16, 2012

On Thursday, May 10 2012, Madison Academic’s graduation took place in the auditorium at 6p.m. It was well-attended by members of the community. Valedictorian, Katie Buchanan, and Salutatorian, May Wheeler both gave speeches during the ceremony. The ceremony lasted about an hour, but the graduates... Read More

Carnegie Madhouse

Justin Pettigrew, Junior Reporter
May 16, 2012

On Friday, May 4 2012, Mrs. Phillips took her junior, advanced placement U.S. History class to the Carnegie Center in downtown Jackson. During the trip, the students were able to explore different aspects of the museum. The presentation from the tour guide and the way students mingled gave... Read More

Madison vs. Middleton

Justin Pettigrew, Junior reporter
April 3, 2012

The Madison Mustangs played the Middleton Tigers on Monday, April 2, 2012. They dominated in an impressive fashion by winning all of their sets. The following Mustang boys swung their way to victory in their sets against Middleton; the boys single scores were David Ide 8-1, Paul Sands 8-1,... Read More

Allergy Season

Justin Pettigrew, Junior reporter
April 3, 2012

When will the allergy season be over? This is the question people have been asking ever since the beginning of spring. With this season being the worst one yet, one needs to follow the proper procedures in order to get better. The first step to take is finding the source of the allergy. This... Read More

Pacing Towards Success

Justin Pettigrew, Junior Reporter
March 16, 2012

Is there someone at Madison who has a dream and works everyday towards achieving it? Spencer Lim, a junior, is a prime example of a goal-chaser. Since the age of 14, Spencer has been actively involved in both writing and rapping his own lyrics. “My biggest influences are Mase, Earl Sweatshirt,... Read More

Kayla Cates, Chandler Shaw, and Katie Gordon stretching their cash.

On the Clock

Justin Pettigrew, Junior Reporter
March 9, 2012

Anyone that has a job understands the responsibility that comes along with it. When you’re a student, those responsibilities multiply when having to maintain a high GPA with a restricted schedule. Chandler Shaw, a senior at Madison, is currently employed as a cashier at Hadley’s, a new... Read More

Building Things Up To Become of Benefit

Justin Pettigrew, Junior Reporter
March 1, 2012

One individual can start something new, but it takes a team effort to finish it. “Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean,” said Ryunosuke Satoro, a Japanese poet. Madison’s journalism staff has been actively involved as a team in many aspects of journalism from the very... Read More

Animated picture of a driver getting a ticket.

Ticket Talk

Justin Pettigrew, Junior Reporter
February 24, 2012

Having just gone 60 in a 30, now sitting in his car, hands dripping in sweat while a cop approached, Tom knew that he was in store for the biggest ticket of his life. Many people have been in the same situation as Tom, and due to a lack of what to say, could not escape the avoidable ticket.... Read More

On Your Marks….

Justin Pettigrew, Junior reporter
February 17, 2012

Is there a phrase that immediately gets the adrenaline pumping in any event? Whether a jockey riding a horse or a track star in running position, No one can deny that the phrase “On your marks, get set, go!” gives you that anxious feeling. On Monday, February 13, Madison Academic’s track... Read More

Positive Perspective

Justin Pettigrew, Junior Reporter
February 15, 2012

“Leaders aren’t born, they are made,” said Vince Lombardi, former football coach of the Green Bay Packers. Whether swinging a golf club, dribbling a basketball, or spiking a volleyball to the hardwood floor, this is a good motto to live by. Sydney Chung, a junior golf player at Madison,... Read More

Rivalry Rematch

Justin Pettigrew, Junior Reporter
February 3, 2012

On Tuesday night, Madison hosted a basketball game against their long-time rivals TCA. The fans were waiting in anticipation as the starting line-ups of the team were being announced. This being the last game of the regular season, both teams wanted to end it by making the final statement. During... Read More

Speculation and Anticipation

Justin Pettigrew, Junior Reporter
January 18, 2012

At the end of the 2010-2011 season of the NBA, the Mavericks were celebrating their series win against the Miami Heat, beating them in game six of the NBA Finals. While the whole state of Texas was celebrating over winning the championship, no one expected the future lockout that was going... Read More