Vol 16. April 2, 2024 Versión en español

Looking ahead to Graduation!

Midwest Scholastic Graduation Announcement Pick Up

West High School

April 25th (noon - 1 PM)

Midwest Scholastic Cap & Gown Pick Up

West High School

May 8th (7:30 AM- 2 PM)

West High School Graduation Ceremony

June 8, 2024 (1 PM start)

Alliant Energy Center Veterans Memorial Coliseum

1919 Alliant Energy Center Way - Madison, WI

Graduation Order (cap, gown, announcement) questions?

Midwest Scholastic: questions@mwscholastic.com

Graduation/Ceremony questions?

Jen Roth: jlroth@madison.k12.wi.us

The West High School Prom is coming up in a few short weeks on April 27th! This is a special event for our Juniors and Seniors and Administration would like to be transparent regarding eligibility for students to attend. 

• Students who are on the ‘Restricted Regent’ list within the week prior to the event are not allowed to attend. 
• Students who have a behavior infraction within the week prior to the event are not allowed to attend.



Should students buy tickets prior to and then end up ineligible to attend Prom, there will be no refunds.

Congratulations to West High teacher Mai Her!

Teacher Fellowship awards of $6,000 are presented to 100 teachers who were nominated for their leadership and service in and outside the classroom, their ability to inspire a love of learning and to motivate their students.

Inspiring students is incredibly important to Mai Her, an English teacher at West High since 2010; she described it as a joy to see students tell their own stories as they connect with literature and express themselves through writing. Receiving this award feels "unreal," Her said.

"It absolutely humbles me. As teachers, we do not operate in a vacuum. Everything that I do is not possible without the help of those around me," Her said. "As I take risks in and outside of the classroom, it feels great to have the support of many. Our English department, our admin team, our community and parents, and especially our amazing student body – they all inspire me everyday." 

Congratulations to West High Student Anna Uriostegui!

Student Excellence and Initiative Scholarships of $10,000 were awarded to 187 graduating high school students.

MSCR is now accepting applications for Driver's Ed. Students must apply by April 15th. Please fill out this form.



On April 16, students in the 9th and 10th grades will participate in the preACT Secure assessment.

To ensure an appropriate testing environment for the PreACT Secure, April 16 will be a “9th and 10th grade Only” day, meaning only ninth and tenth-grade scholars will attend school.

On April 16, transportation will be provided like a regular school day. Ninth and Tenth Grade scholars will be released at the conclusion of the assessment at noon for standard-time students. Students who receive accommodations should reach out to their case manager to find out the approximate time they may finish their exam. Grab-and-Go lunches will be available to all students before they leave for the day. If students need to stay for transportation home, the only option available for them to be will be the cafeteria. A large number of students will be testing throughout the day, until dismissal, and there will be a need for a quiet atmosphere throughout the building.

Students must bring their charged Chromebooks and charger on test day as the PreACT is a computer-based assessment.

Please encourage your scholar to take the test seriously, and do the best they can. With your support and partnership, we will ensure every child is on track to graduate ready for college, career, and community!

If you have any questions regarding this assessment, please contact Katie Medema (kmedema@madison.k12.wi.us) and Lori Schacht DeThorne (lschachtdeth@madison.k12.wi.us), West HS Assessment Coordinators.