Madison East High School
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Madison East High School is one of four comprehensive four-year high school
s in Madison, Wisconsin
. It was established in 1922, making it the oldest high school still operating in Madison. The school mascot is the "Purgolder", an animal resembling a puma. Madison East athletes compete in the WIAA Big Eight Conference
. Its girls' swim team won the WIAA Division 1 state championship in 2007.
. Academically motivating, talented and gifted (TAG), and advanced classes are part of the curriculum. Advanced Placement (AP) courses include calculus AB, calculus BC, French V, Spanish V, music theory, psychology, macroeconomics, microeconomics, European history and computer science. Courses are available in advanced physics, advanced chemistry, anatomy, aviation, literature, composition, creative writing, speed reading, and computer programming.
The school also has a music program. The band program includes Freshman Band, Concert Band, Pep Band, Jazz Band and the highest level, Sinfonietta. The orchestra program includes the Concert Orchestra and the Symphony Orchestra. The choir program has both concert choirs and show choirs. The concert choirs include Chorale, Women's Choir and Concert Choir. The Show Choirs include Mad City Swing and Encore Show Choir.
Madison East has an inside "mall", which was built from bricks from the older building before the school was expanded. This area is home to most of the lockers in the school, but also serves as a hang-out place for students. The forum is normally reserved for freshman, but upperclassmen are also allowed to recreate in this location. Above the freshman forum is the 'Sophomore Wall'; closer to the cafeteria are the 'Junior and Senior' walls.
, another high school on the east side of Madison, because of a lack of funding and participation.
The girls' swim team won the WIAA Division 1 state title in 2007, and was runner-up in 2008, despite having a small state-qualifying team consisting of fewer than 10 swimmers.
The boys' tennis team competed in the state tournament in the 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 seasons.
The girls' tennis team competed in the state tournament in the 1995, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2011 seasons.
The boys' basketball team won three straight regional titles (2009,2010,2011), were ranked 10th in the midwest by USA Today in 2010, and the teams point guard Nimrod Hilliard IV was named Mr. Basketball in Wisconsin following the 2010-11 season. The Purgolders won their only state title in the 1940s.
High school
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s in Madison, Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin
Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
. It was established in 1922, making it the oldest high school still operating in Madison. The school mascot is the "Purgolder", an animal resembling a puma. Madison East athletes compete in the WIAA Big Eight Conference
WIAA Big Eight Conference
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association's Big Eight Conference, is a high school athletic conference in south-central Wisconsin. Its ten member schools are:* Beloit Memorial High School* Janesville Craig High School* Janesville Parker High School...
. Its girls' swim team won the WIAA Division 1 state championship in 2007.
Courses
More than 50% of East's graduates go on to a four-year college, with a large number of additional students attending two year colleges, such as the Madison Area Technical CollegeMadison Area Technical College
Madison Area Technical College is a technical and community college headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. It serves parts of 12 counties in south-central Wisconsin: Adams, Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Green, Iowa, Jefferson, Juneau, Marquette, Richland, Rock, and Sauk...
. Academically motivating, talented and gifted (TAG), and advanced classes are part of the curriculum. Advanced Placement (AP) courses include calculus AB, calculus BC, French V, Spanish V, music theory, psychology, macroeconomics, microeconomics, European history and computer science. Courses are available in advanced physics, advanced chemistry, anatomy, aviation, literature, composition, creative writing, speed reading, and computer programming.
The school also has a music program. The band program includes Freshman Band, Concert Band, Pep Band, Jazz Band and the highest level, Sinfonietta. The orchestra program includes the Concert Orchestra and the Symphony Orchestra. The choir program has both concert choirs and show choirs. The concert choirs include Chorale, Women's Choir and Concert Choir. The Show Choirs include Mad City Swing and Encore Show Choir.
Madison East has an inside "mall", which was built from bricks from the older building before the school was expanded. This area is home to most of the lockers in the school, but also serves as a hang-out place for students. The forum is normally reserved for freshman, but upperclassmen are also allowed to recreate in this location. Above the freshman forum is the 'Sophomore Wall'; closer to the cafeteria are the 'Junior and Senior' walls.
Athletics
East's sports include softball, volleyball, football, baseball, track and field, soccer, tennis, golf, gymnastics, wrestling, cross country, basketball,ice hockey and swimming. Hockey was a school success for many years, with the team winning several state championships. More recently, the hockey team has been combined with the team from La FolletteMadison LaFollette High School
La Follette High School is a public school located in Madison, Wisconsin, teaching students grades 9-12. It is a part of the Madison Metropolitan School District. One of five Madison public high schools, it is commonly known as "La Follette". The school is named after former lawmaker and 1924...
, another high school on the east side of Madison, because of a lack of funding and participation.
The girls' swim team won the WIAA Division 1 state title in 2007, and was runner-up in 2008, despite having a small state-qualifying team consisting of fewer than 10 swimmers.
The boys' tennis team competed in the state tournament in the 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 seasons.
The girls' tennis team competed in the state tournament in the 1995, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2011 seasons.
The boys' basketball team won three straight regional titles (2009,2010,2011), were ranked 10th in the midwest by USA Today in 2010, and the teams point guard Nimrod Hilliard IV was named Mr. Basketball in Wisconsin following the 2010-11 season. The Purgolders won their only state title in the 1940s.
Theater
The Margaret Williams Theater in East High School was once magnificent, with an upper balcony, a back section under the balcony, and an enormous chandelier. However, in the 1970s, the theater was renovated and the upper balcony was walled up to allow for the creation of the Barrett and Randall rooms as study halls. The chandelier was removed and the theater's seats were replaced with desks for more study halls. Currently, there is an effort to raise funds to renovate the theater.Notable alumni
- Connie Carpenter-PhinneyConnie Carpenter-PhinneyConnie Carpenter Phinney is an American former racing cyclist and speed skater who won four medals in World Cycling Championship competitions in the late 1970s and early 1980s. She also won the Gold medal in the cycling road race at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, as well as twelve U.S...
(class of '75), professional cycle racer/speed skater and 1984 Summer Olympics1984 Summer OlympicsThe 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
Gold Medalist - Dale HackbartDale HackbartDale Leonard Hackbart is a former American football defensive back who played twelve seasons in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers, Washington Redskins, Minnesota Vikings, St. Louis Cardinals, and Denver Broncos from 1960 to 1973...
(class of '56), NFL linebacker/safety, Green Bay PackersGreen Bay PackersThe Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
(1960), Washington RedskinsWashington RedskinsThe Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
(1961-1963), Minnesota VikingsMinnesota VikingsThe Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960...
(1966-1970), St. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis CardinalsThe St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
(1971-1972), Denver BroncosDenver BroncosThe Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
(1973) - Donald HayesDonald HayesDonald Ross Hayes, Jr. is a former American football wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers and New England Patriots of the National Football League...
, (class of '94) NFL wide receiver, Carolina PanthersCarolina PanthersThe Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion...
(1998-2001, 2004), New England PatriotsNew England PatriotsThe New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National...
(2002-2003) - Gabe JenningsGabe JenningsGabe Jennings , was one of the United States' premier middle distance runners and Olympian. A graduate of Madison East High School and Stanford University, he is best known for winning the 2000 USA Olympic Trials in the 1500 m with a time of 3:35.90...
, (class of '97) middle distance runner who competed in the 1,500 meters at the 2000 Sydney Olympics - Jerry KellyJerry KellyJerome Patrick Kelly is an American professional golfer.Kelly was born in Madison, Wisconsin. He graduated from the University of Hartford in 1989 and turned professional later that year, but didn't make it onto the PGA Tour until 1996. This followed a successful 1995 season on the second tier...
(class of '85), professional golfer, Nike Tour (1995), PGA TourPGA TourThe PGA Tour is the organizer of the main men's professional golf tours in the United States and North America...
(1996-current} - Greg MattisonGreg MattisonGreg Mattison is an American football coach and former player in the United States. He is the current defensive coordinator for the University of Michigan football team....
, NFL and NCAA football coach - Jim Montgomery (class of '73), swimmer and gold medalist at the 1976 Summer Olympics1976 Summer OlympicsThe 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...
- Kathryn MorrisonKathryn Morrison (legislator)Kathryn Morrison is an American educator and Democratic Party politician who was the first woman to be elected to serve in the Wisconsin Senate. Morrison was born in Madison, Wisconsin and graduated from Madison East High School...
, legislator - Pat RichterPat RichterHugh Vernon Richter is the former University of Wisconsin–Madison athletic director and American football player. He was responsible for hiring Barry Alvarez from Notre Dame in 1990 as head football coach, restoring the Badgers football program to national prominence.-Playing career:Richter was...
, NFL tight end, Washington Redskins (1963-1970), University of Wisconsin–MadisonUniversity of Wisconsin–MadisonThe University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
Athletic Director (1989-2004) - Kelda Roys, Wisconsin politician
- Bob SuterBob SuterRobert Allen Suter is a retired American ice hockey defenseman and member of the Miracle on Ice 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team won the gold medal team...
, professional hockey player - Bradley WhitfordBradley WhitfordBradley Whitford is an American film and television actor. He is best known for his roles as Deputy White House Chief of Staff Josh Lyman on the NBC television drama The West Wing, as Danny Tripp on Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, as Dan Stark in the Fox police buddy-comedy The Good Guys, as...
(class of 1977), actor, most well-known for his work on the television series The West Wing.