Let’s get one thing straight: Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day. That’s September 16th. But then why do we celebrate with tacos and tequila every year on May 5th? Well, […]
What Really is Cinco de Mayo?
DACA Update
In 2017, when the Trump administration rescinded the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, it set an arbitrary deadline of March 5, 2018 for Congress to deliver a solution to replace […]
Sword & Shield 2018-19 Official Editor Application Instructions
NOTE: In order to apply for an editor position, you must have written at least one article for the Sword & Shield for the 2017-18 school year. On a word/google doc […]
When in Rome
Get ready to be transported to the magical era of ancient Rome! Rome will be brought to Madison Wisconsin in this year’s prom! That’s right. The magic of Rome will be seen […]
Women’s Club Heads to the Capitol
On Thursday, March 8th, the JMM Women’s Club spent the school day at the Wisconsin State Capitol. None of the members, including me, could think of any better way to celebrate International […]
Memorial Prepares for its Second Annual All School Read
April marks the beginning of a new annual tradition at Memorial: the All School Read. Beginning last year with the book All American Boys, the All School Read is a month-long, school-wide […]
Xi Jinping and Djibouti
On March 17, China’s legislature, the National People Congress, approved the reappointment of Xi Jinping as President with no limit on the number of terms he could serve. Jinping was also reapproved […]
