Meet Our Grads
Madison Metropolitan School District is thrilled to celebrate the Class of 2023 this spring. Get to know some of our incredible seniors by reading our Senior Spotlights. Stay tuned, new spotlights each week as we approach graduation.
![La Follette grad Zym]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1685723394/madisonk12wius/ijm3ccytd5rst7hkm9kr/SeniorProfiles23Zym.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1685723394/madisonk12wius/ijm3ccytd5rst7hkm9kr/SeniorProfiles23Zym.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1685723394/madisonk12wius/ijm3ccytd5rst7hkm9kr/SeniorProfiles23Zym.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1685723394/madisonk12wius/ijm3ccytd5rst7hkm9kr/SeniorProfiles23Zym.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1685723394/madisonk12wius/ijm3ccytd5rst7hkm9kr/SeniorProfiles23Zym.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1685723394/madisonk12wius/ijm3ccytd5rst7hkm9kr/SeniorProfiles23Zym.jpg","width":2200}])
This La Follette senior’s love for theatre and choir came in the latter half of their Lancer career, but it’s poised to continue to flourish next year at UW–Parkside.
![Senior Amara Stovall]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1685717275/madisonk12wius/rsr2kwq9soyi4bppapvy/AmaraMemorialHighPost.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1685717275/madisonk12wius/rsr2kwq9soyi4bppapvy/AmaraMemorialHighPost.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1685717275/madisonk12wius/rsr2kwq9soyi4bppapvy/AmaraMemorialHighPost.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1685717275/madisonk12wius/rsr2kwq9soyi4bppapvy/AmaraMemorialHighPost.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1685717275/madisonk12wius/rsr2kwq9soyi4bppapvy/AmaraMemorialHighPost.jpg","width":1218}])
Celebrating the Class of 2023 - Amara Stovall
![Four Memorial High School seniors pose for athletic award photo.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1685728456/madisonk12wius/zznlynbgg0z47yjxdyg4/IMG_4863.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1685728456/madisonk12wius/zznlynbgg0z47yjxdyg4/IMG_4863.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1685728456/madisonk12wius/zznlynbgg0z47yjxdyg4/IMG_4863.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1685728456/madisonk12wius/zznlynbgg0z47yjxdyg4/IMG_4863.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1685728456/madisonk12wius/zznlynbgg0z47yjxdyg4/IMG_4863.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1685728456/madisonk12wius/zznlynbgg0z47yjxdyg4/IMG_4863.jpg","width":2200}])
Vel Phillips Memorial student athletes were honored this spring, including AJ Ketarkus and Andrea Jaskowiak who received the Dick Shimon Outstanding Student Athlete Award.
![Senior Ginger Aucapina]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1685634129/madisonk12wius/o856uxvpar7eahqiscbl/GingerAucapinaEast_PostWebsite-Facebookcopy3.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1685634129/madisonk12wius/o856uxvpar7eahqiscbl/GingerAucapinaEast_PostWebsite-Facebookcopy3.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1685634129/madisonk12wius/o856uxvpar7eahqiscbl/GingerAucapinaEast_PostWebsite-Facebookcopy3.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1685634129/madisonk12wius/o856uxvpar7eahqiscbl/GingerAucapinaEast_PostWebsite-Facebookcopy3.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1685634129/madisonk12wius/o856uxvpar7eahqiscbl/GingerAucapinaEast_PostWebsite-Facebookcopy3.jpg","width":1218}])
Celebrating the Class of 2023 - Ginger Aucapina
![Senior Kelly Vazquez]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1685736461/madisonk12wius/x5pdqdalxpjreme4x4dh/KellyupdatedWESTpost.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1685736461/madisonk12wius/x5pdqdalxpjreme4x4dh/KellyupdatedWESTpost.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1685736461/madisonk12wius/x5pdqdalxpjreme4x4dh/KellyupdatedWESTpost.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1685736461/madisonk12wius/x5pdqdalxpjreme4x4dh/KellyupdatedWESTpost.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1685736461/madisonk12wius/x5pdqdalxpjreme4x4dh/KellyupdatedWESTpost.jpg","width":1218}])
Celebrating the Class of 2023 - Kelly Vazquez
![Senior Demorion Thompson]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1685564977/madisonk12wius/zpss28qphmibwubwjtvz/DemorionWestHighPost.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1685564977/madisonk12wius/zpss28qphmibwubwjtvz/DemorionWestHighPost.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1685564977/madisonk12wius/zpss28qphmibwubwjtvz/DemorionWestHighPost.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1685564977/madisonk12wius/zpss28qphmibwubwjtvz/DemorionWestHighPost.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1685564977/madisonk12wius/zpss28qphmibwubwjtvz/DemorionWestHighPost.jpg","width":1218}])
Celebrating the Class of 2023 - Demorion Thompson
![Senior Rooney Chang]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1685562353/madisonk12wius/cie98ctcc9g6schab0lb/RooneyEastHighPost.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1685562353/madisonk12wius/cie98ctcc9g6schab0lb/RooneyEastHighPost.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1685562353/madisonk12wius/cie98ctcc9g6schab0lb/RooneyEastHighPost.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1685562353/madisonk12wius/cie98ctcc9g6schab0lb/RooneyEastHighPost.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1685562353/madisonk12wius/cie98ctcc9g6schab0lb/RooneyEastHighPost.jpg","width":1218}])
Celebrating the Class of 2023 - Rooney Chang
![Senior Sanjay Palta-Hill]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1685558619/madisonk12wius/o6bvsx43gysamszrcnna/SanjayMemorialPost.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1685558619/madisonk12wius/o6bvsx43gysamszrcnna/SanjayMemorialPost.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1685558619/madisonk12wius/o6bvsx43gysamszrcnna/SanjayMemorialPost.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1685558619/madisonk12wius/o6bvsx43gysamszrcnna/SanjayMemorialPost.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1685558619/madisonk12wius/o6bvsx43gysamszrcnna/SanjayMemorialPost.jpg","width":1218}])
Celebrating the Class of 2023 - Sanjay Palta-Hill
![Senior Gladys Cruz-Perez]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1685558072/madisonk12wius/yrg5apxgzxptnl73viyw/GladysMemorialPost_PostWebsite-Facebookcopy2_PostWebsite-Facebookcopy2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1685558072/madisonk12wius/yrg5apxgzxptnl73viyw/GladysMemorialPost_PostWebsite-Facebookcopy2_PostWebsite-Facebookcopy2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1685558072/madisonk12wius/yrg5apxgzxptnl73viyw/GladysMemorialPost_PostWebsite-Facebookcopy2_PostWebsite-Facebookcopy2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1685558072/madisonk12wius/yrg5apxgzxptnl73viyw/GladysMemorialPost_PostWebsite-Facebookcopy2_PostWebsite-Facebookcopy2.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1685558072/madisonk12wius/yrg5apxgzxptnl73viyw/GladysMemorialPost_PostWebsite-Facebookcopy2_PostWebsite-Facebookcopy2.jpg","width":1218}])
After graduating from Memorial High, Gladys will be attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
![Senior Fansainey Janneh]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1685554869/madisonk12wius/o4hmi6zhr37ka4kwgcb9/FansaineyEastPost.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1685554869/madisonk12wius/o4hmi6zhr37ka4kwgcb9/FansaineyEastPost.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1685554869/madisonk12wius/o4hmi6zhr37ka4kwgcb9/FansaineyEastPost.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1685554869/madisonk12wius/o4hmi6zhr37ka4kwgcb9/FansaineyEastPost.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1685554869/madisonk12wius/o4hmi6zhr37ka4kwgcb9/FansaineyEastPost.jpg","width":1218}])
Celebrating the Class of 2023 - Fansainey Janneh
![Senior Emmanuel Furlow]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1685553611/madisonk12wius/glxeon6woghcvc3xlcer/EmmanuelLaFollettePost.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1685553611/madisonk12wius/glxeon6woghcvc3xlcer/EmmanuelLaFollettePost.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1685553611/madisonk12wius/glxeon6woghcvc3xlcer/EmmanuelLaFollettePost.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1685553611/madisonk12wius/glxeon6woghcvc3xlcer/EmmanuelLaFollettePost.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1685553611/madisonk12wius/glxeon6woghcvc3xlcer/EmmanuelLaFollettePost.jpg","width":1218}])
Celebrating the Class of 2023 - Emmanuel Furlow
![Senior Lukas Wehlitz]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1685552948/madisonk12wius/fnakwlydabcdhqycy723/LukasMemorialPost.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1685552948/madisonk12wius/fnakwlydabcdhqycy723/LukasMemorialPost.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1685552948/madisonk12wius/fnakwlydabcdhqycy723/LukasMemorialPost.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1685552948/madisonk12wius/fnakwlydabcdhqycy723/LukasMemorialPost.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1685552948/madisonk12wius/fnakwlydabcdhqycy723/LukasMemorialPost.jpg","width":1218}])
Celebrating the Class of 2023 - Lukas Wehlitz
![Senior Ebrima Jammeh]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1685552512/madisonk12wius/rhvgtywaz4vw9gaygphe/EbrimaEastPost.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1685552512/madisonk12wius/rhvgtywaz4vw9gaygphe/EbrimaEastPost.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1685552512/madisonk12wius/rhvgtywaz4vw9gaygphe/EbrimaEastPost.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1685552512/madisonk12wius/rhvgtywaz4vw9gaygphe/EbrimaEastPost.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1685552512/madisonk12wius/rhvgtywaz4vw9gaygphe/EbrimaEastPost.jpg","width":1218}])
Celebrating the Class of 2023 - Ebrima Jammeh
![Senior Spotlight: Angel Teobal Flores]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1685480918/madisonk12wius/ue7cw578ymbmfog8cdwd/AngelTeobalFlores.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1685480918/madisonk12wius/ue7cw578ymbmfog8cdwd/AngelTeobalFlores.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1685480918/madisonk12wius/ue7cw578ymbmfog8cdwd/AngelTeobalFlores.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1685480918/madisonk12wius/ue7cw578ymbmfog8cdwd/AngelTeobalFlores.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1685480918/madisonk12wius/ue7cw578ymbmfog8cdwd/AngelTeobalFlores.jpg","width":1218}])
After graduating from West High, Angel will be attending Madison college and later transferring to UW-Parkside to study Kinesiology.
![Senior Spotlight: Gueda Daff]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1685480797/madisonk12wius/pycl9zoqu3be7dpzeu2c/GuedaMDaff.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1685480797/madisonk12wius/pycl9zoqu3be7dpzeu2c/GuedaMDaff.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1685480797/madisonk12wius/pycl9zoqu3be7dpzeu2c/GuedaMDaff.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1685480797/madisonk12wius/pycl9zoqu3be7dpzeu2c/GuedaMDaff.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1685480797/madisonk12wius/pycl9zoqu3be7dpzeu2c/GuedaMDaff.jpg","width":1218}])
During her time at East High, Gueda has been an active member of many clubs and organizations.
![Senior Lena Yang]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1685134399/madisonk12wius/yrsitxowphqiusqzbkae/SeniorProfiles2023_PostWebsite-Facebookcopy2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1685134399/madisonk12wius/yrsitxowphqiusqzbkae/SeniorProfiles2023_PostWebsite-Facebookcopy2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1685134399/madisonk12wius/yrsitxowphqiusqzbkae/SeniorProfiles2023_PostWebsite-Facebookcopy2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1685134399/madisonk12wius/yrsitxowphqiusqzbkae/SeniorProfiles2023_PostWebsite-Facebookcopy2.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1685134399/madisonk12wius/yrsitxowphqiusqzbkae/SeniorProfiles2023_PostWebsite-Facebookcopy2.jpg","width":1218}])
Celebrating the Class of 2023 – Lena Yang
![Senior Phil Daniels]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1685134801/madisonk12wius/j9poq0v5mfbivjw7ogwv/PhilDaniels.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1685134801/madisonk12wius/j9poq0v5mfbivjw7ogwv/PhilDaniels.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1685134801/madisonk12wius/j9poq0v5mfbivjw7ogwv/PhilDaniels.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1685134801/madisonk12wius/j9poq0v5mfbivjw7ogwv/PhilDaniels.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1685134801/madisonk12wius/j9poq0v5mfbivjw7ogwv/PhilDaniels.jpg","width":1218}])
Celebrating the Class of 2023 – Phil Daniels
![Julian Sanchez]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1685134907/madisonk12wius/vp1ugatt81tz40qv6dpw/JulianSanchez.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1685134907/madisonk12wius/vp1ugatt81tz40qv6dpw/JulianSanchez.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1685134907/madisonk12wius/vp1ugatt81tz40qv6dpw/JulianSanchez.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1685134907/madisonk12wius/vp1ugatt81tz40qv6dpw/JulianSanchez.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1685134907/madisonk12wius/vp1ugatt81tz40qv6dpw/JulianSanchez.jpg","width":1218}])
Celebrating the Class of 2023 – Julian Sanchez
![Senior Spotlight: Vanity Porter]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1685135030/madisonk12wius/xosvdln4mrluoajzxkci/VanityPorter.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1685135030/madisonk12wius/xosvdln4mrluoajzxkci/VanityPorter.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1685135030/madisonk12wius/xosvdln4mrluoajzxkci/VanityPorter.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1685135030/madisonk12wius/xosvdln4mrluoajzxkci/VanityPorter.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1685135030/madisonk12wius/xosvdln4mrluoajzxkci/VanityPorter.jpg","width":1218}])
Celebrating the Class of 2023 – Vanity Porter
![Senior Spotlight: Mischa Richardson]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1685135137/madisonk12wius/yjgnulbrt24jcwmkl8y5/MischaRichardson.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1685135137/madisonk12wius/yjgnulbrt24jcwmkl8y5/MischaRichardson.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1685135137/madisonk12wius/yjgnulbrt24jcwmkl8y5/MischaRichardson.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1685135137/madisonk12wius/yjgnulbrt24jcwmkl8y5/MischaRichardson.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1685135137/madisonk12wius/yjgnulbrt24jcwmkl8y5/MischaRichardson.jpg","width":1218}])
Celebrating the Class of 2023 – Mischa Richardson