West in the News

• 03/07/22: West High School expands annual soul food luncheon into Black History Spirit Week (Wisconsin State Journal)
• 01/31/22: A Brisk Walk in the Gardens (350 Madison)
• 04/19/21: Mystery solved: Artist behind small metal structures placed on Hoyt Park pyramid reveals himself (Channel 3000)
• 03/27/21: With 'The Madisonian Podcast,' 14-year-old Ben Brown offers a new lens on the city (The Capital Times)
• 02/12/21: Madison teens team up for 'Her Drive' to collect hygiene products (Channel 3000)
• 01/17/21: Meet Madison native who spotted pipe bomb (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
• 08/10/20: West High sign hopes to honor past, inspire future (Madison Magazine)
• 05/27/20: Going the distance: Madison teachers miss their students as they adjust to virtual learning (The Cap Times)
• 12/02/19: West High School food drive delivers Thanksgiving dinner to 31 families (Wisconsin State Journal)
• 7/29/19: High school students learn by traveling abroad (Wisconsin State Journal)
• 5/31/19: Madison West High School students to compete in international rocketry competition (Wisconsin State Journal)
• 4/25/19: Phil Lyons retires from teaching ceramics after 30 years (Isthmus)
• 2/21/19: Madison students and local leaders are embracing the green movement (Cap Times)
• 12/30/18: Know Your Madisonian: Mountain bike coach, Mike McGarry (West Teachers) is all about inclusion (Wisconsin State Journal)
• 12/17/18: Madison West student selected to play at Carnegie Hall (Fitchburg Star)
• 12/13/18: High School Mountain Biking Is Blowing Up, featuring Madison West Mountain Bike Team 
• 11/20/18: Madison West High School Green Club (Mayor's Office Blog)
• 10/31/18: Madison high schoolers prepare to vote in their first election (Cap Times)
• 9/12/18: Madison West leads state with 26 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists (madison.com)
• 6/1/18: Former Madison West grad performs with Second City (nbc15.com)
• 5/30/18: Mann Scholars Program Continues to be “Game-Changer” for MMSD Students (madison365.com)
• 5/15/18: Boys & Girls Club of Dane County celebrates students committing to college (wkow.com)
• 5/8/18: West High senior Charles Hua named presidential scholar (Capital Times)
• 4/16/18: West High students build rockets, compete nationally (Channe3000.com)
• 3/22/18:  West High’s “Dragon Maker” (Isthmus)
• 3/9/18:  West High School displays student's 'Dragon Boy' art showcase (Channel3000.com)
• 3/7/18:  Local partnership with West High School's Woodshop Class (nbc15.com)
• 1/16/18:  West Seniors help plan the First Annual Black Excellence Youth Conference (The Cap Times)
• 9/14/17:  Seven named distinguished alumni at UW-L (including West High School ACP and Pathways Coordinator, Lisa Koenecke) (La Crosse Tribune)
• 9/13/17: Area high school seniors named semifinalists for National Merit Scholarships (Wisconsin State Journal)
• 4/20/17: Chicago educator Karen Boran named new West High School principal (Wisconsin State Journal)
• 4/19/17: West High School senior wins National Merit Scholarship (madison.com)
• 4/19/17: “He’s a star”: Madison West Grad Heads to Hollywood (madison365.com)
• 2/6/17: New drum line at West High aims to start off with a bang (Wisconsin State Journal)
• 2/4/17: Thousands attend 'Souper Bowl' (Channel 3000)
• 1/26/17: West High principal announces retirement (Wisconsin State Journal)
• 12/7/16: Madison West cross country coach gets unexpected company on weekly Sunday run (Wisconsin State Journal)
• 6/13/16: Catching Up: Madison West High School to continue gender-neutral royalty courts (Wisconsin State Journal)
• 5/6/16: West High School Senior, Gabriel Saiz, recognized as Presidential Scholar (Wisconsin State Journal)
• 4/28/16:  An interview from Capital Times with Fred Schrank, West High School Orchestra Teacher (Capital Times)
• 3/9/16:  UW report: More promising results for AVID/TOPS college prep program (Capital Times)
• 1/27/16:  West AVID Senior, Cerxio Guerrero, Awarded Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County Youth Of The Year
• 10/27/15:  Madison West teacher, Helen Yan, awarded fellowship (madison.com)
• 10/15/15:  Blazing a trail, Madison West High School makes homecoming court gender neutral (Wisconsin State Journal)
• 8/20/15:  Boys & Girls Clubs awards $100,000 scholarship to West High School AVID Senior - Capital Times Story
• 7/14/15:  Sandy Botham returns to Madison West as Athletic Director (Wisconsin State Journal)
• 6/15/15:  Sandy Botham as Athletic Director at Madison West (Wisconsin State Journal)
• 2/2/15:  West hosts Madison Boychoir Festival (Wisconsin State Journal)
• 1/31/15:  Madison SOUPer Bowl fundraiser draws crowds (NBC15)
• 1/28/15:  Grandma of former West High School a decade ago has knitted caps for the boys swim team. (Wisconsin State Journal)
• 1/17/15: Prep cross country: Madison West's Olin Hacker named state Gatorade Cross Country Runner of the Year
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• 11/20/14: NASA Selects Student Teams for High-Powered Rocket Challenge
• 11/18/14: Wisconsin State Journal - Prep Profile: Will Olson
• 11/18/14: Wisconsin State Journal - Prep Profile: Ellie Degen
• 11/2/14:  Images from the Division 1 competition at the 102nd annual WIAA state cross country meet at The Ridges Golf Course in Wisconsin Rapids (Madison.com)
• 11/2/14:  WIAA Div. 1 state cross country: Olin Hacker's crowning achievement leads Madison West to state team title (Wisconsin State Journal)
• 10/16/14: New Wisconsin mountain biking league sees early growth (Madison.com)
• 6/12/14: Beth Thompson named principal of West High School (Wisconsin State Journal)