West in the News
- 3/19/24: Equity Symposium At West (WORT FM)
- 11/3/23: West High School students hold listening session with MMSD school board members (Channel 3000)
- 10/30/23: West High School students plant little free library (Channel 3000)
- 5/9/23: Madison West esports team part of growing trend (The Capital Times)
- 4/27/23: Madison West High School pool, renovation referendum work progresses (The Capital Times)
- 3/15/23: Madison West High School students host mayoral debate (Channel 3000)
West in the News Archives
2022
- 12/26/22: Students climb to new heights in West High School's adventures gym class (Wisconsin State Journal)
- 12/22/22: Artist plans 'Path of Voices' restorations at Madison high schools (The Capital Times)
- 11/4/22: Local officials talk civics at West High School (The Capital Times)
- 4/21/22: West High School Senior leads charge to digitally preserve the school's history (Wisconsin State Journal)
- 3/07/22: West High School expands annual soul food luncheon into Black History Spirit Week (Wisconsin State Journal)
- 2/10/22: Coach of the Week: Madison West’s Jack Englehardt (Channel 3000)
- 1/31/22: A Brisk Walk in the Gardens (350 Madison)
- 1/10/22: West High School YoungArts award winner travels back in time photographically (Wisconsin State Journal)
2021
- 5/14/21: Backstage with Bruno: Fine Arts Week at Madison West (Channel 3000)
- 4/19/21: Mystery solved: Artist behind small metal structures placed on Hoyt Park pyramid reveals himself (Channel 3000)
- 3/27/21: With 'The Madisonian Podcast,' 14-year-old Ben Brown offers a new lens on the city (The Capital Times)
- 2/12/21: Madison teens team up for 'Her Drive' to collect hygiene products (Channel 3000)
- 1/17/21: Meet Madison native who spotted pipe bomb (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
2020
- 8/10/20: West High sign hopes to honor past, inspire future (Madison Magazine)
- 5/27/20: Going the distance: Madison teachers miss their students as they adjust to virtual learning (The Cap Times)
2019
- 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)
2018
- 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)
2017
- 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)
2016
- 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
2015
- 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
2014
- 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)