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F r o m W i k i p e d i a , t h e f r e e e n c y c l o p e d i a
Public secondary school in Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Madison West High School is a comprehensive four-year high school in Madison , Wisconsin , founded in 1930. Its athletics teams compete in the WIAA Big Eight Conference .
Madison West serves students from three municipalities: Madison , Shorewood Hills and Fitchburg .
Academics
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AP Courses
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Madison West's advanced placement classes include French Language and Culture, Spanish Language and Culture, Spanish Literature and Culture, German Language and Culture, U.S. Government & Politics, U.S. History, World History, Statistics, Precalculus, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Computer Science Principles, Computer Science A, Physics 2, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, and Music Theory.
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West offers Forensics, Debate Club, Mock Trial, and DECA.
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Rocket club
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Madison West Rocket Club was started in 2003. In 2009, 2012, and 2019 it placed first in the American Rocketry Challenge (TARC) national finals.[6] [7] [8] [9] NASA Student Launch Challenge .[10] American Rocketry Challenge and Rockets For Schools (R4S), where they have regularly placed at finals.
Science Olympiad
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The Madison West Science Olympiad team began in 1985. The West team placed in the top 10 in the national tournament in three consecutive years from 1989 to 1991, placing 2nd in 1989.[11] [12]
Math team
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The Madison West Math Team took first place in the 2015 state math meet.[13] [14] [15] [16]
The Ash Street entrance of Madison West High School.
Athletics
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Madison West's athletic teams are known as the Regents, and compete in the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association 's Big Eight Conference . The Regents have won a WIAA-record 92 state championships.[17]
State Championships
Sport
Year(s )
Baseball
1952
Basketball (boys)
1945, 1992
Basketball (girls)
1976, 1982
Cross country (boys)
1947, 1951, 1955, 1963, 2004, 2012, 2014, 2016
Football
1977
Golf (boys)
1934–1936, 1949, 1956, 1957, 1960–1962, 1966, 1967, 1976, 1987, 1988, 1995
Golf (girls)
1972–1976
Gymnastics (girls)
1987
Hockey (boys)
1983
Rugby (boys; Division 3)
2018
Soccer (boys)
1984, 1987, 1988
Soccer (girls)
1988, 1991, 1999, 2000, 2012
Softball
1976
Swimming and Diving (boys)
1977–1979, 1982–1985, 1987–1991, 1993, 2018, 2019
Swimming and Diving (girls)
1973, 1977, 1980–1983, 1986, 1989, 1990–1992, 1999
Track and field (boys)
1942, 1944, 1948, 1951–1953, 1956, 1964
Track and field (girls)
1974, 1975, 1980–1982, 1985
Volleyball (boys)
1947
Wrestling
1965
Notable alumni
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Tammy Baldwin – U.S. representative and U.S. senator[18]
Carol A. Buettner – Wisconsin state senator
Alex Compton – former Philippine Basketball Association player and head coach
Jeff Conrad – drummer for the band Phantom Planet
Jim Doyle , class of 1963 – 44th Governor of Wisconsin [19]
Reece Gaines – former NBA guard, Orlando Magic , Houston Rockets , Milwaukee Bucks [20]
Alexander Gee Jr , founder of Nehemiah Ministries, Justified Anger, and The Center for Black Excellence and Culture [21]
Alexander R. Grant – Wisconsin state representative
Beth Heiden – Olympic Bronze Medalist speed skater in the 1980 Winter Olympic Games ; professional cyclist
Eric Heiden – Olympic Gold Medalist speed skater at the 1980 Winter Olympic Games ; professional cyclist
Phil Hellmuth – professional poker player[22]
Dan Immerfall – Olympic speed skater 1976 Winter Olympic Games , 1980 Winter Olympic Games
Daniel Kane – Mathematician Morgan Prize (2007), Putnam Fellow (2003–2006)
Peter Koechley – co-founder of Upworthy [23]
Awonder Liang – Chess player, third youngest American to qualify for the title of Grandmaster [24]
Fred Lerdahl , composer and music theorist
Barbara Lorman – Wisconsin state senator
Denny Love – actor[25]
David Maraniss – journalist and author
K. T. McFarland – Deputy national security advisor
Dalia Mogahed – Director of Research at the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding
Ward Moorehouse – anti-corporate activist, publisher
Jay Mortenson – Olympic gold medalist in swimming at 1988 Summer Olympic Games
Cyrus Nowrasteh – filmmaker
Sarayu Rao – actress
John Reynolds – actor and writer[26]
Sarah T. Roberts – researcher
David L. Rose – U.S. business executive
Leo Sidran – musician
Charles P. Smith – Wisconsin state treasurer
John Stamstad – bike racer and trail runner, member of the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame
Scott Stantis – editorial cartoonist for The Chicago Tribune The Buckets and Prickly City
Tim Stracka – former NFL tight end, Cleveland Browns
Mike Sui – actor
Chris Tallman – actor
Donnel Thompson – former NFL linebacker , Pittsburgh Steelers , Indianapolis Colts
Tim Van Galder – former NFL quarterback , St. Louis Cardinals
Stu Voigt – former NFL tight end, Minnesota Vikings
J.D. Walsh – actor[27]
Marc Webb – film director
Bob Whitsitt – general manager of the Portland Trail Blazers and the Seattle SuperSonics in the NBA ; the Seattle Seahawks in the NFL
Ben Wikler – chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin
References
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^ "Home" . West High School . Archived from the original on January 19, 2011.
^ "West High School" . Madison Metropolitan School District. Archived from the original on July 23, 2012. Retrieved December 18, 2012 .
^ "Institution Summary" . AdvancED . Archived from the original on December 15, 2014. Retrieved July 8, 2012 .
^ "2009 Contest Final Results" . Team America Rocketry Challenge . Archived from the original on January 12, 2018. Retrieved April 27, 2018 .
^ "2012 Contest Final Results" . Team America Rocketry Challenge . Archived from the original on June 11, 2018. Retrieved April 27, 2018 .
^ DeFour, Matthew (July 12, 2012). "Madison West team will represent US in international rocket competition" . Wisconsin State Journal . Retrieved October 19, 2012 .
^ "Going to Space" . MadWest Rocketry Club . Archived from the original on March 4, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2020 .
^ "Project Ariadne: The Effects of Microgravity on the Periodicity of Cytoplasmic Streaming in the Acellular Slime Mold 'Physarum polycephalum' (PDF) . Archived (PDF) from the original on March 4, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2022 .
^ "Past Tournament Results" . Science Olympiad . Archived from the original on August 2, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2018 .
^ "Madison West High School" . Science Olympiad . Archived from the original on October 5, 2012. Retrieved November 6, 2020 .
^ "2015 State High School Math Contest Results" (PDF) . Wisconsin Mathematics Council . Archived (PDF) from the original on June 22, 2016. Retrieved October 21, 2019 .
^ "2016 State High School Math Contest Results" (PDF) . Wisconsin Mathematics Council . Archived (PDF) from the original on April 4, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2017 .
^ "April 2016 High School Score Report Summary" (PDF) . Wisconsin Mathematics League . Archived (PDF) from the original on February 6, 2017. Retrieved April 27, 2018 .
^ "2016 Results" . Purple Comet! Math Meet . Archived from the original on April 28, 2018. Retrieved April 27, 2018 .
^ "State Championships by School" . WIAA . Archived from the original on January 19, 2013. Retrieved April 19, 2020 .
^ "About Tammy" . Tammy Baldwin.com . Archived from the original on November 5, 2012. Retrieved November 6, 2012 .
^ Borowski, Greg (October 8, 2006). "Doyle Profile, Part 1: Seeds for race planted early" (ASPX) . Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved December 6, 2006 .
^ "Reece Gaines" . Basketball Reference.com . Archived from the original on April 15, 2011. Retrieved December 6, 2006 .
^ "When will Madison's Center for Black Excellence and Culture be built?" . madison.com . October 25, 2023. Retrieved April 21, 2024 .
^ Moe, Doug (July 22, 2006). "A Poker Story, A Madison Story" . The Capital Times Archived from the original on March 4, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2006 .
^ "Alumni in the News" . Columbia College Today . Spring 2017. Retrieved August 21, 2021 .
^ Stofflet, John (March 14, 2019). "Madison teen will be youngest competitor at U.S. Chess Championship" . NBC 15. Archived from the original on August 21, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2020 .
^ "Madison South Sider Lands Role in Major Hulu Series" . madison365.com . Archived from the original on November 26, 2020. Retrieved February 21, 2021 .
^ "Search Party's John Reynolds wishes he'd studied piano instead of watching Whose Line is It Anyway?" . The A.V. Club Archived from the original on January 24, 2022. Retrieved January 24, 2022 .
^ Thomas, Rob (February 9, 2012). "Madison West grad J.D. Walsh brings his politically charged series, 'Battleground', home" . Madison.com . Archived from the original on April 28, 2018. Retrieved April 27, 2018 .
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