I'm proud to share that Middleton Meals Matter – a nonprofit dedicated to fighting food insecurity that's led by Middleton High School students – collected more than 5,000 pounds of food and raised $1,500 at their donation drive last weekend! Thank you to these inspiring students for giving back to our community and supporting our neighbors in need!

I'm thrilled to share that Middleton High School ranks first in Dane County and second in Wisconsin among public, non-charter schools for 2025 ACT composite scores! Read more – https://www.mcpasd.k12.wi.us/article/2458998 – and join me congratulating our outstanding students and our amazing educators on this accomplishment!

We're excited to introduce our Staff Shoutout page, where staff, families, students and community members can share kind words about our amazing MCPASD team members! Visit the page and submit a shoutout: https://www.mcpasd.k12.wi.us/page/mcpasd-staff-shoutouts!

Fun to see News 3's Josh Spreiter stop by Middleton High School's Girls Swim and Dive practice this morning! Watch the interview with senior captains Sulia Miller and Maggie Kirker: https://www.channel3000.com/features/in-the-608-josh-stops-by-the-middleton-h-s-girls-swim-dive-team-practice/article_b13be038-763b-409c-8e50-c8dcfaed6ed3.html!

We’re excited to welcome our students back on Tuesday! Our team has been working hard and incorporating Cardinal’s Journey into everything we do. You can explore all things Cardinal’s Journey here. https://www.mcpasd.k12.wi.us/page/cardinals-journey

I'm thrilled to share that Middleton High School was rated the #1 high school in the Madison Metro Area in the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report’s Best High Schools rankings! This honor reflects the incredible commitment of our teachers, staff, students, and families. Read more about the rankings: https://www.mcpasd.k12.wi.us/article/2363580!

I'm proud to share that MCPASD has received an Aa1 credit rating from Moody’s Investors Service, one of the highest ratings for school districts in Wisconsin! This rating reflects our District’s overall financial health. Read why it matters to taxpayers: https://www.mcpasd.k12.wi.us/article/2354864!

We're thrilled that Middleton High School juniors Briana Carson and Sennie Kidau have been selected as Galin Scholars! Their selection is the first time MCPASD students have been chosen for the prestigious college preparation program. We're incredibly proud of Briana and Sennie and their hard work! Read about their amazing achievements: https://www.mcpasd.k12.wi.us/article/2353318!

MCPASD is making progress on our Sustainability Resolution! This week our facilities team and partners are lifting solar panels onto Middleton High School's rooftop. Thank you to our facilities team and partners for making this vision a reality as we work together toward a greener future!

Congratulations to Middleton High School senior Annika Jafferis for being named one of seven golfers to watch by the Wisconsin State Journal! Read more – https://madison.com/sports/high-school/golf/girls/article_5756fd53-9ad0-4afc-a565-887d71904b06.html (subscription required) – and join us in wishing Annika and Middleton Girls Golf a great season!
📸: Olivia Janik, Wisconsin State Journal

Congratulations to our incredible Middleton High School students and staff for their 2025 Jerry Awards wins! Your talent, creativity, and dedication continue to make us proud. We can’t wait to see you shine at the Overture Center on June 8!

Honored to be recognized as a 2025 Wisconsin State Journal Top Workplace—the first school district to earn this award! This recognition reflects our commitment to empowering and supporting our amazing staff. Thank you to everyone who makes MCPASD a special place to work and learn. #TopWorkplace #MCPASDproud #DiscoverThe Difference

9th grade Math Team member, Kriti Mitra has won the 2023 Maryam Mirzakhani AMC 10 A Certificate of Excellence! This is awarded to each of the top five girls' US scorers on the AMC10 from MAA's 29 Sections & given to only 145 girls in the country and to only 5 girls in Wisconsin!

Congratulations to our MCPASD staff who were nominated for the NBC 15 News Crystal Apple Award!
This award recognizes outstanding educators across South Central Wisconsin.
Thank you for all you do to make a positive impact on our schools!

Congratulations to MHS Theatre who earned several Jerry Awards for the spring musical, Into the Woods!
The awards include…
Outstanding Leading Performance to Ava Greenberg.
Outstanding Supporting Performance to Alex Arinkin.
Spirit Award to Nicky Westerlund.
Outstanding Musical Direction to Ms. Pitt.
And outstanding overall design.

11 student athletes signed on to continue their athletic careers in college at the third and final MHS Signing Day event last week. Over 40 MHS students throughout the 2022-2023 school year have committed to college athletics!

Meet the 2023 Prom Court! MHS Prom: A Starry Night is at Monona Terrace this Saturday night. Have a fun and safe weekend!



BRAVO! MHS Theatre's musical, Into The Woods, wrapped up its fourth incredible performance yesterday. Thank you to everyone who came to enjoy this outstanding show! And congratulations to everyone who worked so hard to make it GREAT - cast, crew, pit orchestra, Katrina Brunner (Director), Jamie Pitt (Music Director), and Zane Enloe (Set Design).

Prom 2023 details are available now! Visit this page for all of the details: https://www.mcpasd.k12.wi.us/o/mhs/page/dance-information

Trombonist Izzy Woods was selected by the Essentially Ellington Regional Jazz Clinicians to receive a scholarship to the Shell Lake Summer Jazz Camp. Scholarship was awarded from within the attending jazz bands from across the midwest region for extraordinary performances or solos. Congratulations to Izzy and all of her hard work and leadership!
