18 students and two staff members attended the 22nd Annual Rotary Club of Madison Ethics Symposium designed to introduce high school students from Dane County to a framework for making ethical decisions. The students - most of whom were members of the EHS Interact Club - attended the day-long event at the Monona Terrace Convention Center. The students were introduced to the decision making framework and then were divided up into small discussion groups in which they were given "Ethical Dilemmas" to read through and discuss. At the reflection session held over lunch, two East High students offered their positive feedback to the larger group, with one student reflecting that she now had a "different mindset to think about problems".

East students participated in the district's annual Read Your Heart Out event. RYHO is a celebration of literacy and African-American history where parents and community members visit Madison schools to read with students. The event brings families, community members, students and staff together to engage in literacy activities and strengthen relationships. A huge thank you to East's Black Student Union who represented East as positive role models to future generations. This is what it means to be a Purgolder!

Anthony Galvez was honored by the Madison South Rotary as an "Outstanding Senior". He was chosen for this honor due to his academic accomplishments and for his leadership in Purgolder Mentoring, AVID, and Student Congress. Anthony will be attending UW-Madison next year, studying Civil Engineering.

Medical students from UW-Madison came to our Body Structure and Function class to show students different preserved human organs that they can touch. The medical students showed our students healthy versus damaged organs. For example, a smoker versus a non-smoker’s lungs.

30 East sophomores and juniors went to UW-Madison's Robotics Department where they got to talk with a robot named Pepper who had AI capabilities.

East Students were able to attend a Youth Apprenticeship workshop at East, lead by Annie Johnston, MMSD's Experiential Learning Coordinator. Students learned about the Youth Apprenticeship Program and were able to complete applications. The sessions were cohorted by Autos & Construction, Health Science, all other careers (Business, Finance, Architecture, Information Technology).

This week East's staff, students, and community members participated in various school spirit activities. East held a Winter Pep Rally on Thursday that included a staff vs. students basketball game. East Purgolder Choirs also continued the annual tradition of Singing Valentine's, performing for staff and student throughout the day on Thursday. The week concluded with East's Dance Team performing with future Purgolders and community kids at half time of the Boys Varsity basketball game on Friday.

East Librarian, Jen Milne-Carroll curated East's 2024 LMC Black History Month Digital Resources. They include a slideset with BHM and Black Joy reading lists, a virtual gallery of Black heroes with attached film clips, a "Fractal" virtual timeline, BHM Choiceboard, text / article sets, and more!

East students are invited to Costa Rica in Summer 2025 with educational travel partner, EF Tours! When students travel, they expand their knowledge of the world around them, discover more about themselves, and grow more confident. These skills are critical for creating the global citizens of tomorrow, and we are excited for East students to join in this adventure.

Register for this information session to be considered for this opportunity. During the session, we’ll talk about:

There are limited spots on this trip, so make sure to attend the meeting to learn more about this exciting opportunity!

 

Questions? Contact Jacob Greshik, East High School AP Environmental Science Teacher.

View Upcoming College & Career Visits and Post-Secondary Opportunities which include scholarships, jobs, events, college visits, and more.

Earn College Credit While in High School Towards Becoming a Teacher, for FREE!

The Early College Education Academy is an NEW amazing opportunity afforded to students interested in Education or an Education related field, the opportunity to get an early start and begin coursework towards this area of study while in high school. It is also a strategy to support the educator shortage in MMSD (Wisconsin) by providing a pathway for high school seniors to be introduced to a career in K12 education, and begin a course of study toward a bachelor’s degree. To that end, students from under-represented populations are the primary audience, as they embody the biggest gap in teacher representation across Wisconsin.

Early College Education Academy is designed for high school seniors to attend Madison College full time for free. Classes available at both Madison College’s Truax and Goodman South locations. Students will have the opportunity to complete up to 30 Madison College credits within the Liberal Arts Transfer-Education Associate Degree during the fall and spring semester of their senior year of high school. The Early College Education Academy at Madison College is aligned with transfer programs to finish your education training.

Learn more here or at the Virtual Information Session on Tuesday, February 20th from 6:00-7:00pm (LINK).

The application deadline is March 22nd.

Questions? Contact East High School Counselor, Sarah Elmore.

Are you interested in additional Parent and Family Engagement opportunities at East? If you are interested in meeting with the principal and other staff to share important information and partner in our efforts to provide your student with the best educational experience possible at East, please join us for our next Purgolder United Parent Meeting on Wednesday, February 21st from 6:00-7:00pm in the East High School LMC. All family members and caregivers are welcome!

Auditions for East High School's production THE ADDAMS FAMILY MUSICAL will be held on February 20th and 21st in the rehearsal studio from 4:00-7:00pm. Students auditioning need to prepare by having a short piece of music to sing. All East High students are welcome to audition. Information about auditioning can be found on the audition notice. Students with questions should contact Paul Milisch.