Petition to rename Madison East Side High School
This petition is intended to get the Madison Metropolitan School District to rename Madison East Side High School: Milton L. McPike East Side High School.
You cannot talk about Madison East High School without talking about Milton McPike. The two are synonymous. Mr. McPike created an atmosphere of acceptance and understanding amongst people from all backgrounds and directed them toward achievement and success. Mr. McPike was more than a principal, he was a father figure, and a friend to generations of east side students and families.
We the undersigned wish to honor Milton McPike because for the past three decades he served Madison's young people and was committed to influencing our greater community. Through his force of personality Mr. McPike created a community of teachers, students, and parents at East High School and made it his life's work to affect change, inspire, and instill a resounding sense of pride in each and everyone that he knew. Those of us who were lucky enough to know Mr. McPike will live our lives honoring his memory, and those students who unfortunately will never personally know Milton McPike, can be inspired by learning in a building named for him which honors his legacy.
