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![Statement from the Madison Metropolitan School District Regarding Whitehorse Middle School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761534834/madisonk12wius/cumzql7ktr6qgjf5erhb/statement-01.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761534834/madisonk12wius/cumzql7ktr6qgjf5erhb/statement-01.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1761534834/madisonk12wius/cumzql7ktr6qgjf5erhb/statement-01.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1761534834/madisonk12wius/cumzql7ktr6qgjf5erhb/statement-01.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1761534834/madisonk12wius/cumzql7ktr6qgjf5erhb/statement-01.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1761534834/madisonk12wius/cumzql7ktr6qgjf5erhb/statement-01.jpg","width":2200}])
![Watch: Memorial Music Production lets Students Chase Their Dreams]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762533480/madisonk12wius/dlccirxr9ftmzbtfegh3/webthumbforreal.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762533480/madisonk12wius/dlccirxr9ftmzbtfegh3/webthumbforreal.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1762533480/madisonk12wius/dlccirxr9ftmzbtfegh3/webthumbforreal.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1762533480/madisonk12wius/dlccirxr9ftmzbtfegh3/webthumbforreal.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1762533480/madisonk12wius/dlccirxr9ftmzbtfegh3/webthumbforreal.jpg","width":1600}])
![A Win-Win Equation: Orchard Ridge, UW-Madison Ed Students Partner for Lunchtime Math Learning]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762468266/madisonk12wius/g2hzzyajtqoaal5fnseg/OREmathlunchpartnership.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762468266/madisonk12wius/g2hzzyajtqoaal5fnseg/OREmathlunchpartnership.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1762468266/madisonk12wius/g2hzzyajtqoaal5fnseg/OREmathlunchpartnership.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1762468266/madisonk12wius/g2hzzyajtqoaal5fnseg/OREmathlunchpartnership.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1762468266/madisonk12wius/g2hzzyajtqoaal5fnseg/OREmathlunchpartnership.jpg","width":1600}])
![Students Bring Heart, Humor and History to the Stage with Fall Plays]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762477155/madisonk12wius/madisonk12wius/hi271lhzgfo9duqhe8dg/somethingrotten.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762477155/madisonk12wius/madisonk12wius/hi271lhzgfo9duqhe8dg/somethingrotten.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762477155/madisonk12wius/madisonk12wius/hi271lhzgfo9duqhe8dg/somethingrotten.png","width":550}])
![Highlight Reel: Fall Athletics Season Comes To An End]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762451760/madisonk12wius/madisonk12wius/madisonk12wius/tmfjxzgsmuriql5flypd/eastsoccer.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762451760/madisonk12wius/madisonk12wius/madisonk12wius/tmfjxzgsmuriql5flypd/eastsoccer.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1762451760/madisonk12wius/madisonk12wius/madisonk12wius/tmfjxzgsmuriql5flypd/eastsoccer.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1762451760/madisonk12wius/madisonk12wius/madisonk12wius/tmfjxzgsmuriql5flypd/eastsoccer.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1762451760/madisonk12wius/madisonk12wius/madisonk12wius/tmfjxzgsmuriql5flypd/eastsoccer.jpg","width":1600}])
![Students Take the Lead on 'Better World Day']([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1747069065/madisonk12wius/izovpirkizwpgvhj7iyu/betterworldday.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1747069065/madisonk12wius/izovpirkizwpgvhj7iyu/betterworldday.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1747069065/madisonk12wius/izovpirkizwpgvhj7iyu/betterworldday.jpg","width":768}])
![Orchard Ridge 4K Students Explore the World of Architecture]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1743609610/madisonk12wius/ylclrqgap9c3gld4pikq/ore4kvisit.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1743609610/madisonk12wius/ylclrqgap9c3gld4pikq/ore4kvisit.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1743609610/madisonk12wius/ylclrqgap9c3gld4pikq/ore4kvisit.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1743609610/madisonk12wius/ylclrqgap9c3gld4pikq/ore4kvisit.png","width":1000}])
![2024-2025 Bell Schedule at Orchard Ridge]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1631019217/madisonk12wius/yq9ahaa3dflx1jxo6qy4/GenPostImages_0006_Layer9.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1631019217/madisonk12wius/yq9ahaa3dflx1jxo6qy4/GenPostImages_0006_Layer9.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1631019217/madisonk12wius/yq9ahaa3dflx1jxo6qy4/GenPostImages_0006_Layer9.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1631019217/madisonk12wius/yq9ahaa3dflx1jxo6qy4/GenPostImages_0006_Layer9.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1631019217/madisonk12wius/yq9ahaa3dflx1jxo6qy4/GenPostImages_0006_Layer9.jpg","width":1227}])
![2025-2026 Supply List Now Ready]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1631019215/madisonk12wius/lvto0mgp8jvunxfzc0wn/GenPostImages_0003_Layer12.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1631019215/madisonk12wius/lvto0mgp8jvunxfzc0wn/GenPostImages_0003_Layer12.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1631019215/madisonk12wius/lvto0mgp8jvunxfzc0wn/GenPostImages_0003_Layer12.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1631019215/madisonk12wius/lvto0mgp8jvunxfzc0wn/GenPostImages_0003_Layer12.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1631019215/madisonk12wius/lvto0mgp8jvunxfzc0wn/GenPostImages_0003_Layer12.jpg","width":1227}])
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![Welcome from Principal Duy Nguyen]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1723044493/madisonk12wius/niba03zmej9cfralksrq/DuyNguyen.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1723044493/madisonk12wius/niba03zmej9cfralksrq/DuyNguyen.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1723044493/madisonk12wius/niba03zmej9cfralksrq/DuyNguyen.jpg","width":700}])
Dear Orchard Ridge Staff and Families,
My name is Duy Nguyen and I am honored to be the principal at Orchard Ridge! What an incredible opportunity to come back to the Madison Metropolitan School District to lead in a school and community that values all learners in their brilliance! I look forward to getting to know each of your children and building on their strengths in order for them to reach their full potential.
About MMSD
The Madison Metropolitan School District is the second largest school district in Wisconsin and serves over 27,000 students in 52 schools. The district covers approximately 74 square miles including all or part of the cities of Madison and Fitchburg.