Everyday is a new day for students. We wake up, brush our teeth, wash our face and dwell on the seven hours of school that lay ahead of us. Some of us may have even forgot to set our alarms so we slept in and missed half of first period.

 
On the other hand, waking up late is not an option for senior Madi Hacking. The alarm clock goes off everyday at 5 a.m. for Hacking as she jump-starts the day with a seminary church class.  Immediately after church, Hacking dashes to school and is expected  to be dressed out, awake and ready to conduct Silver Star practice by 7:30 a.m.

 
Hacking is this year’s Bowie Silver Star captain. Hacking has a lot of responsibilities and decision-making power. The Silver Star Captain’s responsibilities include leading practice, choreographing floor combinations and dance routines, polishing dances to get them performance ready, keeping up a high level of dance technique and ability herself, not to mention loving the girls she leads and helping them be the best they can be, on and off the dance floor.

 
Hacking’s prestigious position has a lot of high standard to live up to.
During football season, Hacking puts in 40-plus hours including morning practice. It’s a very laborious job but Hackings claims it is one she wouldn’t trade anything for.
“I love being captain. It is the best adventure I’ve had yet, and the most rewarding. There are so many amazing things that make you better and that give you the opportunity to make others better, more than you can even imagine,” Hacking said.
Hacking’s dancing career first started when she decided to join the Small Middle School’s dance team, “Cougar Dancers”.
Ever since then she has been committed to dancing and drill team.

 
Hacking has never taken in-studio classes nor has she had ongoing lessons outside of school. All of her dancing skills were acquired through school organizations, a few summer classes and summer camps.

 
Junior Atlee Goodwin was paired with Hacking this year as her “baby sister.” Goodwin claims that Hacking is such an inspiration to the team. Hacking puts a lot of effort into everything she does for the team and girls.
With 83 Silver Star sisters, Hacking maintains a bond with all of them.
“Madi is one of the biggest inspirations in my life,” Goodwin said. “She puts so much time and effort into everything she does, giving her all 24/7.”

 
When she’s not on the dance floor, Hacking is committing her time to other organizations and classes on campus.
Every A-day Hacking is visits her younger PALees from different schools in the area and on B-days she is back to the studio for an officer practice. Hacking also remains in the top 10% of her class regardless of all the extra activities that fill her plate.
Despite Hacking’s reputation as captain, don’t be intimidated. According to her teammates, Hacking is one of the sweetest girls on campus on and off the dance team.

 
“She is the sweetest and most driven person I have ever met. She is so organized and handles everything with such poise and has inspired me to see the bright side of things, “sophomore Emily Garcia said.

 
As Silver Stars leap into competition season, Hacking hopes to set a good example for the Stars and lead them to victory.
While the end of the year gets closer and closer, so does Hacking’s last year as Silver Star.

 
As far as dancing after graduation, Hacking plans to audition for Brigham Young University’s drill team.
“I’m nothing extraordinary, I’m just a girl who was blessed with the opportunity to make the lives of those I love a little better, and to make myself better in the process,” Hacking said. “I can only hope to be the kind of Captain these amazing girls and this amazing organization deserve.”