Seniors are gearing up for their last day here at CM, but a few members of the class of 2022 have already said good-bye. This year, seniors were allowed to graduate a semester early. Bethalto was one of the few districts in Madison County that had not allowed early graduation in the past, and this is...

High school graduation speeches are often full of references to students "taking flight," but CM senior Tyler Winegardner is taking that literally. Winegardner has been accepted into Southern Utah University's helicopter pilot program. "I have been intrigued by flight for as long as I can remember,"...

CM juniors and seniors, it’s that time of year again! Prom is near! This year’s theme for the dance and after-prom, as decided by the junior class, is Mardi Gras. You cannot attend prom if you are on social probation, have outstanding disciplinary issues, or have 3 or more Fs for the semester! The...

Maura Niemeier is ready for the big city. She was recently accepted into her dream school: Loyola University Chicago. “Moving to a big city has been a dream of mine for as long as I can remember. Chicago seemed like the perfect place for me since it's just far enough that traveling home isn't a...