On the Friday 8 O’Clock Buzz, Andy Moore speaks with Patrice Haste, the new principal of Madison East High School. A proud alum of East herself, Haste reflects on her journey from walking the school’s halls as a teenager to now leading the institution as its principal.
Haste shares her perspective on how both the school and its students have changed over the past two decades. She discusses the pressures today’s adolescents face, how East has evolved demographically and academically, and what she believes teenagers most wish adults would understand about them.
She also recalls the leadership style of former East principal Milt McPike, who left a lasting impression on her and many others in the community, and looks to the years ahead and what it means to be a principal in 2025 and beyond…