Milton McPike Memorial Scholarship Fund

07/01/2025

Please join us in congratulating our 2025 Milton McPike Memorial Scholarship Recipients!

This year our committee worked with staff at East to increase our offerings, and we were able to hand out four, $1000 scholarships to some amazing graduates! We were thrilled to once again have our committee member Troy Dean (La Follette '96, pictured below, center) present the awards last month.

Congratulations to the following scholars:

Jaydon Harris, UW - Platteville, Engineering

Aliou Diakite, UW - Milwaukee, Computer Science (pictured, left)

Andrew Thao, UW-Madison, Computer Science (pictured, right)

Erick Gomez Quintana, UW - Madison, Psychology

Congrats again and Go Purgolders!

06/30/2023

Please join us in congratulating Leana Romero Maldonado as the 2023 Milton McPike Legacy Scholarship recipient!

Leana plans to attend UW-Madison and study nursing. We are excited to offer her a four-year scholarship and offer help and support along the way. Congrats, Leana!

We were very thankful to have alumni committee members Jill Oelke, John Younger, and Kathern Felton Paige join East High staff in presenting the scholarship.

We were also honored to be joined by Robin Ross-Henning in helping us present the scholarship. Robin is the daughter of the late Alden 'Pete' Ross. Mr. Ross was a longtime, beloved teacher at East and close friend and colleague of Milt McPike.

We are grateful for the chance to honor Mr. Ross along with Mr. McPike, and thankful for the Ross family's support of the McPike Scholarship this year.

Congrats again Leana and thank you everyone for your support!

02/28/2022

Thank you to UMOJA Magazine for putting together this fabulous tribute to Principal McPike!

08/24/2021

Please join us in congratulating the 2021 Milton McPike Memorial Scholars!

Fernando Ponce Romero -- 4-year McPike Legacy Scholarship
Jaquelyn Ortigoza -- Madison College Scholarship

We are proud of you, we believe in you and we aim to support you this fall as you begin your college careers!

Congrats again!

06/29/2020

Congratulations to Mustafa Stanikzai, Madison East Class of 2020 and the recipient of the 4-year Milton McPike Memorial Legacy Scholarship!

Mustafa plans to attend college in Wisconsin and study computer science. Eventually he hopes to work to create educational opportunities for young people in Afghanistan.

We believe in Mustafa and will provide him with a mentor from our alumni committee to help him throughout his college journey.

We are proud of you, Mustafa!

03/31/2020

Good news! Our friends at the Marquette Neighborhood Association have opened up applications for their annual scholarship! Here is the link for more information:

Also, we know and appreciate that schools everywhere are working hard to figure out what the rest of this semester will look like. As we get information about 2020 McPike Scholarships, we will absolutely pass it along! Thanks and stay strong everyone!

Marquette Neighborhood Scholarship The Marquette Neighborhood Association is proud to be able to offer 2020 educational scholarships. MNA awards scholarships to students graduating from high school or its equivalent. We fund 2-year scholarships of up to $3,000 a year to provide money for post-second...

08/21/2019

Please vote, and share, to help win $25,000 from State Farm towards the renovation of the Milton McPike Field House at East! You can vote multiple times, and voting ends Friday -- Thanks for your consideration and support!

VOTE TODAY! With your help, The Milton McPike Field House Fieldhouse Renovation and Entry Addition at Madison East High School could win a $25k grant from State Farm Neighborhood Assist. Vote upto 10x a day through 8/23!

08/02/2019

Congratulations to Principal Mike Hernandez! Thank you for being one of our greatest supporters these last four years, and for all you've done for countless kids. The Eastside has been lucky to have you -- while we are sad to see you leave East, we are thankful that you will be helping every high school in the district! Best of luck in your new role and thanks again from our scholars, committee, and Purgolders everywhere!

The departing principal connected with all students at East

06/20/2019

Last week, members of our committee were excited to gather at East and meet with several graduating seniors!

Each year our committee provides mentors to graduates, and this year we are proud to mentor the following scholars from East and Shabazz:

Gisele Guzman -- McPike Legacy Scholar
Mai Yia Yang -- McPike Madison College Scholar
Veronica Mingle -- McPike Madison College Scholar
Anne Motoviloff -- Louis Swedarsky Memorial Scholar
Isaiah Molitor -- Marquette Neighborhood Association
Sophia Jameson -- Marquette Neighborhood Association

We always have room for volunteers! If you are interested in helping out, please just email:
[email protected]

Thanks to East alums John Younger, Kathy Felton Paige, and Sara Johnson for the photos!

06/18/2019

Congratulations to all 2019 East graduates, especially our three Milton McPike Memorial Scholars!

Gisele Guzman was selected for the four-year McPike Legacy Scholarship and plans to attend Edgewood College and pursue a degree in health sciences.

Mai Yia Yang and Veronica Mingle were selected for the McPike Madison College Scholarship, where both plan to study nursing.

We believe in you and our alumni mentors stand ready to help you along the way!

Big thanks also to alumnus Troy Dean and Kelly McPike (Milt's granddaughter) for joining the Eastside family in handing out this year's awards.

(pictured: Troy Dean, Mai Yia Yang, Gisele Guzman, Kelly McPike; not pictured: Veronica Mingle)

01/17/2019

From the beginning, the Wallin Education Partners organization has been a major inspiration for our work. It was wonderful to see them on PBS NewsHour last week, highlighting the great work they do with amazing students in the Twin Cities.

Please check it out -- we hope to be able to emulate some of their success!

The success of college scholarship recipients across the country varies widely. A program in Minnesota boasts a four-year graduation rate one and a half times better than the national average. Recipients come from the most economically disadvantaged families in Minnesota, and most are first-generati...

07/08/2018

Everyone is invited to the annual All-Class / East Sider Reunion at Warner Park on Saturday 7/21 from noon - 8pm! Click on the event below to learn more details. Look for our new McPike Scholarship banner and meet some of our committee members from noon to 2pm. We hope to see you there!