Appleton West High School

It’s not too late! All interested Appleton West students, from freshmen to seniors, are welcome to join Terrors Football for the 2026 season! Practices run each day from 3:30 to 6:30. All you need is a valid sports physical and a willingness to work each day. Contact Coach Thompson at [email protected] with any questions.

🎉 Welcome home, Brian Gleason!

We're thrilled to announce that Brian Gleason has been selected as the new Associate Principal of Student Services for West and Principal of the Renaissance School for the Arts (RSA)!

For Brian, this is more than a new role — it's a true homecoming. A proud West graduate, he's returning to the halls where his own educational journey began, eager to give back to the school that helped shape him.

Brian brings a wealth of leadership experience: 🎓 Master's in Education Administration, UW Superior 🎓 Bachelor's in Political Science, UW Whitewater 🏫 Most recently, 7-12 Principal for the School District of Bowler, also serving as School Safety and Title IX Coordinator 🏫 Previously an AASD Severe EBD teacher, wrestling coach, and DECA advisor at West

His expertise in PBIS, restorative practices, and special education will be a tremendous asset to our Student Services team.

Please join us in giving Brian a warm "welcome home"! 👋

📅 Appleton West Families — Fall 2026 schedules dropped today (Tues, Aug 5) in Infinite Campus! Log in → click "Schedule" to view your tentative course list.

Give it a once-over for:
✅ Enough classes (6+ for Fr/So/Jr, 5+ for Sr)
✅ Correct course levels
✅ Both semesters of year-long courses
✅ Nothing you've already passed / missing grad requirements

⚠️ Heads up: we can't change schedules for teacher, hour, lunch, or co-curricular preferences.

Spot a real error? Submit it here 👉 https://forms.gle/nAL7morrZFiDtCpA7 — your counselor will follow up within a week. Requests due by August 16th!

Schedules are still tentative as we finalize class sizes and staffing, so expect some shifting. Your final schedule will be ready in IC on day one. 🎒

New year, new you (or same great you, just camera-ready)! Picture Days are coming up: Thurs 8/6 (9am-2pm) and Tues 8/11 (12–6pm), Auditorium Foyer. Let’s capture the start of an awesome school year!

⚾️ Welcome home Jack!

Appleton West alum Jack Mahoney (2017) is back in the Fox Valley this week as his team takes on the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. We’re proud of all you’ve accomplished and we’re cheering you on every step of the way!

Read more about Jack’s journey and his return to Appleton:

How Appleton's Jack Mahoney keeps his pro baseball dream alive Appleton native Jack Mahoney reflects on his winding path to pro baseball and the lessons learned along the way.

Another year of the Terror Twilight Track Meet and it was so successful! We loved to see all those from the West family but also those who traveled to take part in this community event from the Fox Valley and beyond. Thanks to all the volunteers that made tonight happen. West sure is the best. 💙

Someone is turning 25! 🎂 🎉