Letter to the editor: Former Madison student urges ‘yes’ on levy vote

My name is Alyse Huggins and I am a former student at Madison Comprehensive High School. I’m writing this letter with hopes that I convince you to vote YES for the upcoming levy. Madison is a special community to be a part of. There are so many unique aspects to Madison and so many ways that students can be involved. Some of those ways include being a part of a sports team, being a member of the band/choir/performing arts, getting involved in a club, attending sporting events, helping with community activities like trunk or treat, the bonfire celebration before the football game against Mansfield Senior, and so much more. Additionally, Madison is a comprehensive high school, meaning that they offer something for everyone: general education classes, electives, Honors classes and CCP courses, Career Tech classes, and Adult Education courses. 

My entire life I went to Madison. I started my education at Mifflin Elementary, then moved to Madison Middle School, and finished at Madison Comprehensive High School. I played a huge role at Madison in many different ways. To keep the list a little shorter I will only mention the extracurriculars during my high school experience. During my freshman year through my senior year I was involved in varsity soccer (4 years), track (1 year), basketball (1 year), mentor at the Friendly House (4 years), Executive Committee (2 years, vice president 1 year), Student Council (4 years, president 1 year), OCC leadership (3 years), FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (chapter president 1 year), volunteered at Mifflin Elementary in a first grade classroom (1 year) and was honored to be the recipient of the Ram Pride Scholarship. Madison granted me the ability to be involved in so many extracurricular activities and helped support and cheer me on through them all. With all of these roles I played, especially in sports, the Madison Booster Club helped support the many expenses. The girls soccer team would help with bingo clean up which granted us money to help pay for our meals, travel fees, and new/ better gear. It takes a village to successfully support a school. The levy that will be taking place within the next few days will better help not only the sports programs but as well as the many opportunities Madison offers to every student. If you have played a sport or been in an extracurricular that you loved, you understand the heartbreak behind not having the funds to further support the current athletes/ students.