East in the News

• 11/20/24: Madison East students utilize school’s pantry to create Thanksgiving baskets
• 11/6/24: Madison has an under-the-radar movement to train students on bike repair
• 10/23/24: East High Community Holds Land Acknowledgement Ceremony
• 10/16/24: Students Discover Cross-Cultural Connections on Indigenous Peoples’ Day
• 10/10/24: Investing in Student Success Pays Dividends for Business Education Teacher
• 9/3/24: Moms On a Mission (MOMs) is back for a fourth year to have a positive presence at Madison East High
• 9/1/24: Pedal Power: East High Bike Repair Club Awarded $5,000 Grant
• 8/30/24: MMSD holds grand reopening of high schools after renovations
• 2/23/24: East Students Participate In African American Youth Legislative Day
• 1/12/14: What to know about the standards-based grading system
• 11/7/23: Madison school lunches are becoming more culturally relevant
• 11/6/23: East High’s Raza United, Ballet Folklorico de Maria Diaz set to host 7th annual Día de los Muertos celebration
• 11/2/23: Scholar Athlete: Daniella Buhler-Vale
• 10/18/23: How an armed robbery changed a Madison East cross country runner's future
• 10/17/23: Madison's AVID/TOPS program helps more students graduate and go to college
• 10/17/23: AVID/TOPS effective for Madison students seeking college, report says
• 10/16/23: Evaluation connects higher graduation rates to an MMSD program
• 10/3/23: Madison East High senior finds 'Thrills' making comic books
• 9/29/23: Madison East Lead Security Assistant Named One Of Wisconsin's 40 Most Influential Latino Leaders
• 9/23/23: Rivalry game honors beloved late East High School football coach
• 9/22/23: East Student-Athlete, Greg Smith, Named ESPN Madison & UW Credit Union Student-Athlete Of The Week
• 8/18/23: 'I knew he was here': How Madison East football will continue to honor late Chris Lins
• 7/5/23: Madison East Raza United students looking for community support for educational and cultural trip to Tepatitlán, Mexico
• 6/30/23: Madison alumni chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. awards 2023 Dr. John Y. Odom/Mu Eta Lambda Scholarships
• 5/20/23: How lessons from her sister make this Madison East soccer player better on, off the field
• 5/14/23: Madison East senior enjoys being the fastest on his team — and in the classroom
• 5/13/23: MMSD School Markets supporting students and families
• 5/5/23: Madison East student barbers inspire youth and reflect on futures
• 5/5/23: East Assistant Principal Patrice Hutchins Recognized For Social Justice In Action
• 5/2/23: Crews 'up for the challenge' of renovating 100-year-old Madison East High
• 4/18/23: Tipping The Scales | The Alliant Energy Foundation introduces East High School students to legal careers
• 4/9/23: State's young journalist of the year grateful for Simpson Street experience
• 3/28/23: East High culinary student shines at James Beard event
• 3/3/23: East High drag show was a welcoming event, students say
• 3/2/23: Madison East High School senior wins Journalist of the Year award
• 12/13/22: Madison East High’s new snack fridge helps fight food insecurity
• 11/3/22: Q&A: Madison East's April van Buren shares passion for high school journalism
• 10/31/22: East High teacher April van Buren's passion for student journalism earns Pioneer Award
• 10/13/22: Madison East High School’s journalism educator receives the highest honor
• 7/2/22: 'What Does it Mean to Tell the Truth?': East High class publishes book
• 6/11/22: Faces of MMSD's class of 2022
• 5/2/22: Barbershop class turns students into stylists, special ed assistant into instructor at East High
• 4/30/22: 'It makes my heart glad': East High students learn to barber
• 4/22/22: 'The Earth is dying': On Earth Day, Wisconsin students are calling for climate action
• 4/19/22:  From Chicago’s Southside to Stanford: East High senior Gordon Allen charts his path forward
• 4/11/22: Wisconsin SkillsUSA helps students prepare for trade and technical careers featuring East High School Students
• 4/4/22: Madison East students prepare for state Leadership and Skills conference
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• 3/16/22: Africa Club provides Madison East High students a space to stay connected to their African culture
• 2/28/22: Students find empowerment, comfort in Black History Month exhibit at East High School
• 2/26/22: Students compete in wind turbine testing competition
• 12/27/21: East High School tries to set a new tone with jazz
• 12/22/21: East High restorative justice workshop seeks to educate community on non-punitive discipline
• 12/14/21: East High graduate and UW-Madison student selected for prestigious Marshall Scholarship
• 12/8/21: East High students create exhibit about gun violence and Indigenous communities
• 12/4/21: Madison East High School's First Ever Barbering Program
• 12/4/21:  Art helps Wisconsin high school students cope with the pandemic featuring East students and Art Teacher, April Sopkin
• 12/2/21: Volunteers continue to bring 'good energy' to East High
• 12/1/21: Four-legged MMSD staff member is making a difference at East High School
• 11/25/21: That stuffing on your table comes from African traditions
• 11/12/21: Gumbo for good: Iconic dish brings Madison East students & district leaders to the table
• 10/28/21: 'The power of music': Musician, composer visits Madison East High music students
• 9/28/21: A torn ACL isn't keeping Abubacarr Darboe away from his Madison East boys soccer team
• 9/27/21: New music school reflects founder's East Side roots featuring East Music Teacher, Ruben Arndt
• 8/25/21: Four Madison School District grads move into assistant principal roles featuring East Assistant Principal, Patrice Hutchins
• 6/6/21: Madison School District class of 2021 reflects on a challenging year featuring East graduates Pedro Martinez, Alayna Tucker, and Isabell Vang.
• 4/14/21: Bridge work: Programs that support Wisconsin's college-bound students adapt to new realities featuring East Senior, Vanessa Hernandez and the East AVID Program.
• 3/15/21: 'Keep creating': Madison high schools make theater virtually featuring the East High Theater Program
• 2/8/21: Hmong students bring rhythms of rainforest to life in Olbrich's Botanical Gardens program featuring East students, Mai Chee Thao, Kao Nou Thao, Jordan Xiong and East MSCR Rec Specialist, Mayder Lor
• 2/1/21: Operation Fresh Start sets students on career path, featuring East students David Wright and Kevontay Deans
• 1/27/21: REAP Farm to School & Community Spotlight: Madison East High School Greenhouse
• 9/23/20: Sí Se Puede 2020: The Most Influential Latinos in Wisconsin, featuring East alum (Class of 2011) David Aguayo
• 9/23/20: Unique challenges: Special education was difficult for families in the spring. Will this fall be better?, featuring East student Zavier Hauser, and his mom
• 9/1/20: Tynker Summer Code Jam Winner: Noah’s Not Puzzled By Code!, featuring East 9th grade ICT Pathway student, Noah Ehresman
• 2/20/20: Madison high schoolers connect systemic issues in ‘Just Mercy’ to their own lives
• 2/11/20: High school students form a Madison-wide Black Student Union featuring East High Senior, Denaria Rowe
• 11/27/19: Reaching students through Music, featuring East High Music Teacher, Mark Saltzman
• 11/26/19:  The 13th Annual Hmong New Year Celebration was held on Nov. 26 at East High School. The East High Southeast Asian Languages for Native Speakers classes levels I, II & III, with students from Lake View, Kennedy and Lincoln Elementary Schools performed a cultural program highlighting some of the traditional New Year activities including pov pob (ball tossing), folk dances and more!
• 11/5/19: East High School’s Raza United to Host 5th Annual Día de los Muertos
• 8/29/19: Madison Out-of-School Time (MOST) Outstanding Youth Workers to be Recognized at Final Dane Dances including East High's MSCR Recreation Specialist, Mayder Lor
• 5/7/19: Every teacher at Madison East High is getting a burrito for Teacher Appreciation Week
• 2/6/18: East High receives $1 million alumnus donation for new Milt McPike field house
• 2/6/18: East High School could see $2.8M gym renovation with mix of private, public dollars
• 2/5/18: East High students study global issues of local interest in Human Rights Week
• 9/29/16:Derek Johnson, East alum and Director of Freshman Admissions at Edgewood College, featured in Capital City Hues
• 9/21/15: September 2015 Topnotch Teacher: Leigh Vierstra
• 8/26/15: Principal Profile: Michael Hernandez, East
• 6/2/15: WIAA boys golf: Madison East's Peter Conowall secures state berth via playoff
• 3/19/15: WIAA state boys basketball: Madison East basketball team rallies around each other in wake of friend Tony Robinson's death
• 2/5/15: Madison East star inspired to find success
• 1/28/15: Madison Referendum Would Give East High’s Theater a Much Needed Facelift
• 12/9/14: Pa-Moja connects East High students with peers in Kenya
• 12/8/14: Just Ask Us: Madison East High School crest
• 12/1/14: Jefferson Middle, East High projects floated for facilities referendum proposal
• 11/5/14: East High School students help at polling locations
• 10/14/14: Parents want Madison School District to add East High theater renovation to its projects list

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