Madeline Manning

Madeline Manning, Editor-in-Chief

Madeline Manning is a senior at Inspire as well as the founder and Editor-in-Chief of the Purple Pages. Madeline Manning started the Purple Pages as a freshman, and has continued to grow it throughout her time at Inspire. Her favorite publications are the CN&R and AP News. She is currently majoring in Humanities, and her favorite thing about Inspire is her desk in J226. She likes to write opinion pieces and enjoys working on investigative stories. Her favorite club moment has been dinner with a New York Times reporter with the club in Philadelphia. Outside of Purple Pages, Madeline is Editor-in-Chief of the yearbook, Senior Class President. With her little free time, she enjoys playing Valorant, writing code, and learning German.

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Top 5 College Communications

Julian Manning, Editor-in-Chief • February 26, 2024

Most upperclassmen will receive some sort of college promotion before heading off to college. Whether its from mandatory BigFuture signup or voluntary scholarship application, pesky college admissions...

Altercation leads to alleged stabbing downtown

Alleged stabbing raises concerns about safety at school

Julian Manning, Editor • February 13, 2024

On Wednesday, January 31, at approximately 12:11 PM, an altercation between several Chico High and Inspire students escalated into a stabbing incident. Reported Inspire student allegedly stabbed a Chico...

Top 5 Valentines Day Candies

Ranking staff's top five candies

Julian Manning, Editor-in-Chief • February 5, 2024

Almost every holiday in America has a candy attached to it. Easter? Jellybeans. St. Patrick's Day? Coins. Halloween? Candy corn. Hanukkah? Gelt. I could go on. It's almost ridiculous the amount of themed...

Top 5 Social Media Apps

Ranking staff's favorite apps

Julian Manning, Editor-in-Chief • January 29, 2024

Most high school students today, if permitted by their parents, have some form of social media. Whether you use it for communication, keeping up with family, or bragging about your life, we all have our...

Don’t take your rights for granted: Why you should protest in 2024

Less and less young people are exercising their First Amendment rights

Julian Manning, Editor-in-Chief • January 29, 2024

As I walked across Broadway over to the annual Women’s March Chico “Bigger Than Roe” Day of Action, I didn't see anyone at first. I anxiously checked my phone over and over again, wondering if I...

[Photo] Cruising For a Bruising

Margareta Grant-Dreher, Reporter • January 22, 2024

Yasir Diego Nassif-Sanchez (12) backs into Aidan Liston (11) while MK Kidd (11) yells at the both of them. (Photos are a recreation)

[Photo] A New Horizon

April 29, 2023

A rainbow shines over the Inspire campus.

Only Fools Rush In

The decision to repurpose the Hooker Oak Elementary site feels uninformed

Julian Manning, Editor-In-Chief • April 29, 2023

Our future location always seems to be up in the air. Inspire has had many plans to move discussed throughout the year. First the Canyon View plan, then the plan to stay on our current campus, and now...

Cast Your Vote

A look into how the student body feels about ASB Elections

Julian Manning, Editor-In-Chief • March 30, 2023

Every March, Inspire is filled with a buzz about the upcoming ASB election. Whether it be excitement about who will run for president, nervousness for an election campaign, or admiration for those who...

Here We Go Again

A peek backstage into Inspire’s musical performance of the year

Julian Manning, Editor-In-Chief • February 28, 2023

Mamma Mia is our spring musical this year, and with such an amazing cast, it will be a masterpiece. Taking place in Kalokairi, a fictional Greek town, it follows a young girl preparing for her wedding,...

We are the Champions

MK and their team take the lead in Chico area skiing

Julian Manning, Editor-In-Chief • January 31, 2023

Inspire isn't exactly… known for sports. But one student, MK Kidd (10), is here to change that. On January 6th, MK and their team of two, raced in Boreal. They came out on top, with the "Inspire Ski...

Make Some Noise

Students assemble for the annual back to school rally

Julian Manning, Editor-In-Chief • September 29, 2022

At Inspire, the school year is kickstarted by the Welcome Back Rally. From new freshman participants, to experienced senior advisories, everyone went all in for this event. The unfamiliar feeling...

Purple Pages Prepares for Print

Club members push to publish their first issue

Julian Manning, Editor-in-Chief • August 30, 2022

After many months of work from our staff, Purple Pages is finally printing our premier issue. We interviewed former Vice President Hazel Roy (10) about their experience last year. “I love the idea...

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