Petition to rename Madison East Side High School

2:47 pm PDT, Jun 18, Joshua Hayes, Wisconsin
I love McPike... that man changed my high school life, and made it so i could go on to do great things in the future.

12:11 am PDT, Jun 18, Dara Jackson, Wisconsin

4:55 pm PDT, Jun 17, Bridgette Hill, Wisconsin

3:42 pm PDT, Jun 17, Kristina Young, Colorado

2:00 pm PDT, Jun 17, Name not displayed, Wisconsin

1:27 pm PDT, Jun 17, Ashley Sayles, Wisconsin

12:53 pm PDT, Jun 17, Rachel Kaltenberg, Florida
Mr. McPike made East High a safe and inviting school while I was there. It was great to be attending the most diverse high school in my city and meet so many amazing people there. He was the ultimate pricipal, teacher and professional.

12:33 pm PDT, Jun 17, Jennifer Natera, Wisconsin

12:24 pm PDT, Jun 17, Malika Ziebarth, Illinois
Who can think of East without thinking of Mr. McPike-it seems only right to name the school after him!

12:09 pm PDT, Jun 17, Davis Paetow, Wisconsin

11:37 am PDT, Jun 17, Maya McDonald, Wisconsin

11:34 am PDT, Jun 17, Nicholas Rose-Meyer, New York

11:22 am PDT, Jun 17, Tiffany Engen, Wisconsin

8:06 pm PDT, May 5, Jesse Nelson, Wisconsin
He was a man that touched a lot of peoples lives and I think he should always be remembered for that. He was passionate and caring and treated everyone the same. You will be missed. Class of 1998

8:32 pm PDT, Apr 30, Rong Cheng, Texas

4:36 pm PDT, Mar 27, Linda Walter, Wisconsin
I feel Milt McPike made th most significant changes that occurred at East. He deserves to be imortalized by re-naming the school after him. We are a 3-generation East graduate family. My Mom graduated in 1951 or '52, I graduated in 1974, my daughters in 1997 and 2001. My Grandfather worked on the old tile water fountain areas and bathroom tiles at East, in addition to the once East High Football field, Breese Stevens Field. "Uncle Milty" deserves such a recognition, without a doubt. I do feel that the word "East" should be kept in the name. When Madison outgrew the one highschool, Central, East and West High were built. East is an eastside landmark, and the addition of his name would be a great honorarium.

12:29 pm PDT, Mar 27, Kari Walter-Corrigan, Wisconsin
Mr. McPike MADE East High what it is today... that man made people see light at the end of the tunnel, he gave hope, he NEVER gave up on his kids, and when you pushed... he pushed HARDER. Re-Naming East after Mr. McPike is SO minute considering HOW much he has changed the feel of this community and more. There truly is NOTHING anyone can do to show enough gratitude for what our Beloved Mr. McPike has done for ALL of us... However naming East after him... should never have been doubted! It is the LEAST we can do to keep that AMAZING man alive in this community!

8:32 pm PDT, Mar 14, Patrick Moran, North Carolina
he was one educator that seem to care

8:51 pm PST, Mar 4, Benjamin McCabe, Wisconsin
Milton McPike was and still in a way is an institution in the Madison East Highschool. I can think of no better way to commemorate the man that he was.

3:13 am PST, Feb 19, Lynda Harding, United Kingdom

4:20 pm PST, Feb 13, Melissa Dagne, Wisconsin
He was a wonderful man who made a difference in so many people's lives. Why not honor him by naming the school after him?

2:01 pm PST, Feb 10, Ibrahim Harun, Wisconsin
Milton McPike is one of the greatest principal and name the school after him would be appropiate.

12:06 pm PST, Feb 4, Matthew Allenstein, Wisconsin
McPike is East High, East High is McPike

12:08 pm PST, Jan 31, Keith Koch, Wisconsin
the name should be chnged beacuse he helped so many kids and kept so many kids out of trouble and it would be fiting to hve kids learn bout how great of person he realy was

11:06 am PST, Jan 31, Molly Coughlin, Wisconsin
The perfect way to honor a man who contributed so much to so many thousands of young people in Madison. Thank you, Mr. McPike.

2:12 pm PST, Jan 30, Suzanne Dobbs, Wisconsin

10:32 am PST, Jan 29, Barrett Karabis, Wisconsin

3:25 pm PST, Jan 28, Donna Schmitt, Wisconsin

3:18 pm PST, Jan 28, Eric Rodgers, Wisconsin
It is extremely important to me for this name change to happen. Mr. McPike was and still is everything that East High School embodies. It is imperative and almost his god-given right to bear the name of the institution that he so readily devoted his life and services too. It is people such as myself, the receivers of the principles that he instilled that will see to it that he gets the honor that he so righteously deserves. Thank You and God Bless.

1:02 pm PST, Jan 27, Jason Benzine, Wisconsin

11:49 am PST, Jan 26, Kent Miller, Wisconsin
He cared not only in school what was going on in your life . But out of school as well . Because he figured that outside of school impacts how well you do in school . So why not put his name OUTSIDE ON THAT SCHOOL RIP Mr . McPike

8:50 am PST, Jan 26, Patricia Dee Schroud, Colorado

9:15 am PST, Jan 24, Todd West, West Virginia
Mr. McPike was a father figure to everyone at East High and highly respected. I know he scared me straight the one time I was sent to his office and he really didn't have to say a word. I even remember a flyer going around my senior year that had the 'East High Beer Bong Drinking Team' and it had the assistant principals pictured on it along with other faculty but not Mr. McPike because he was so well respected.

10:57 pm PST, Jan 23, Michael McDuffee, Wisconsin

12:37 pm PST, Jan 23, Name not displayed, Wisconsin

3:28 pm PST, Jan 6, Zach Watson, Wisconsin
The importance of "RE-naming" East High, with regards to Milton McPike, is to provide all who came before, during, and after his passing, with a memory of him. Mr. McPike has history with east, due to his major influence on any an all he came into contact with him. He is the standard by which education should be governed.

9:49 am PST, Dec 12, Renee Baker, Wisconsin
An angel sent to look over, direct, and touch the lives of so many individuals. Mr.McPike was so much more than a principal. He was a father to those of us who didn't have one, a friend when you really needed one, and an incredible role model. Mr.McPike earned respect from his students by respecting them not as kids but as people who mattered and made a difference in his school. He truly cared about each and every one of his students and made sure that they knew it. He taught the importance of striving towards excellence.Although he was a busy man he was never too busy when a student needed him. He is the reason that I personally graduated from high school. When I was ready to give up, he was there to help me pick the pieces up and make a plan to succeed. I am so proud to be able to say that I was under the wing of such a wonderful man.

9:39 pm PST, Dec 11, Jordan Clark, Wisconsin
He made the school what it is today, set high standards.. He could relate to the kids, he actually cared and got to know students on a personal level.He made the school what it is today, set high standards.. He could relate to the kids, he actually cared and got to know students on a personal level.

9:07 pm PST, Dec 11, Isaac Hacker, Wisconsin

8:55 pm PST, Nov 12, Dawn Nonn, Wisconsin
Milt McPike was a respected man who showed how to be a leader and community activist through his commitment and actions. He talked the talked AND walked the walk. He is missed.

12:31 pm PST, Nov 12, Lori Karst, Wisconsin
He always had the kid's and the adult's respect. He was the face for East High for many years; a great role model.

4:48 pm PST, Nov 11, Joan Dziewior, Wisconsin
I graduated from Wast in 2003 and there was nother more awful than having a different principle speek at our commencment. Mr. McPike deserves this honnor.

8:52 am PST, Nov 5, Linda Covert, Wisconsin

8:55 am PST, Nov 3, Bill Brendel, Wisconsin
Milt McPike was the only true leader the school has had in the school's existence.

8:41 am PST, Nov 3, David Gouran, Wisconsin

4:42 am PDT, Oct 31, Wayne Strong, Wisconsin
Mr. McPike did a great deal to positively impact the many lives of young people at East High School.

9:48 pm PDT, Oct 28, Bart O'Shea, Wisconsin
I worked for approximately 5 years with Milt McPike as a Madison Police Officer. He was the finest principal I had ever seen. He commanded respect from the students and was clear, in any circumstance, that he had their best intersests at heart. Bart O'Shea

7:06 am PDT, Oct 28, Jim Keiken, Wisconsin
excellent idea.

8:03 pm PDT, Oct 27, Anthony Fiore, Wisconsin
As a long time 'East-sider" (although a LaFollette alumni) I would be proud to have one of our High Schools dedicated and named after such an important educator and leader to our city.

4:05 pm PDT, Oct 27, Kathleen Boucher, Wisconsin

4:00 pm PDT, Oct 27, Charles Weiss, Wisconsin

10:54 am PDT, Oct 27, Dorothy Rietzler, Wisconsin

10:12 am PDT, Oct 27, John Kaltenberg Jr, Wisconsin

9:42 am PDT, Oct 27, Michael Evans, Wisconsin
I feel that Mr McPike was an inspiration to the students that went to East High School. While he was at East High School he brought that school to one of the top High Schools in the country. I am biased as he was my principal, but I believe his actions spoke loudly enough as to the person, and principal he was.

6:44 am PDT, Oct 27, Lester Moore, Wisconsin

6:38 am PDT, Oct 27, Ken Snoddy, Wisconsin
A pilar of the community, role model, someone with a strong presence, keen ear and a kind and gentle touch that is the mark/essence of a true hero... He touched many lives and inspired countless others by giving hope in times of hopelessness. This would be a nice gesture of giving something back to someone who gave so much.

6:29 am PDT, Oct 27, Lauri Schwartz, Wisconsin
Mr McPike exemplified what it is to care about children in our community- young adults need role models and anyone who mentions his name could tell a story that sets an example for all to follow.

5:37 am PDT, Oct 27, Phillip Yahnke, Wisconsin
I'm an East High grad (Class of '72) and a Madison police officer who had many occasions to visit my old school during Mr. McPike's tenure. He turned the place around, and it hasn't been the same since he left. Please keep the memory of this extraordinary man alive by renaming the school in his honor.

5:02 am PDT, Oct 27, Amy Schwartz, Wisconsin
Milt McPike represented everything in good citizenship, leadership, and example. I can't think of someone more special to name the school after.

6:32 pm PDT, Oct 26, SHANE OLSON, Wisconsin

3:29 pm PDT, Oct 26, Catherine Campbell, Wisconsin
Milt McPike was a very important part of East High.

10:04 am PDT, Oct 26, Michael Flores, Wisconsin
I had the honor of being in school when Milton Mcpike was the principal. He was a figure that kids of all backgrounds and socioeconomic levels respected. He treated us with respect and undersanding rather than impunity and disrespect. Even trouble maker kids looked up to him. He towered over the halls of East High among the students with a welcoming smile and a stern presence.

8:35 am PDT, Oct 26, Michael Dibble, Wisconsin
I have been a Madison Fireman for 27 years. During that time I have taken many students to the hospital or seen them for different reasons. During that time I have asked every one of them what they thought of their principal Mr. Milton Mcpike. It was unanimous until the day he died. They had great respect and admired him. This is from high-schoolers who do not usually sing such praise of their principal. I also got to know Milt personally during the tragic accident that killed 3 students. He was nothing short of phenomenal the way he handled that situation and the students. He was one of the most respected principals and teachers I have ever met. Just look at what happened to East when he retired. He was truly irreplaceable.

8:22 am PDT, Oct 26, Rich Polenska, Wisconsin
he deserves it for his service to the community.

4:43 pm PDT, Oct 25, Tina Wick, Wisconsin
Larger than life, gentle and kind. A very understanding man with a great sense of a student's potential. Incredibly encouraging.

4:13 pm PDT, Oct 25, Darrel Monroe, Wisconsin
McPike was a great teacher that really cared about the kids. He devoted his lift to them.

2:14 pm PDT, Oct 25, Anthony Verbrick, Wisconsin
he was a man among men. someone i could rely on,talk to,he understood people. when times are tough i look back and wonder how milt would work it out. i miss him.

2:00 pm PDT, Oct 25, Virginia Okeson, Wisconsin

12:39 pm PDT, Oct 25, Christine Chavez, Wisconsin

12:36 pm PDT, Oct 25, Heather Bosold-Maggit, Wisconsin

7:54 am PDT, Oct 25, Name not displayed, Wisconsin