Extracurriculars & School Activities
Regent Students Resource Hub - site created for students, by students
Note: Eligible students will receive invitation to apply in Spring of Junior year and will need to complete the required volunteer hours by the application deadline - start volunteering in 9th & 10th grade! See volunteer links below.
Experiential Learning at West (including Work Based Learning & Youth Apprenticeship)
Summer Opportunities for MMSD Students
Jobs & Work Permits
Job Board - courtesy of the Regent Students Resource Hub
Work permits are required for all jobs held by students under age 16.
Apply online at the Dept of Workforce Development website. West no longer gives out work permits.
Volunteering
volunteeryourtime.org - search for local volunteer opportunities
Volunteering Tracker - make a copy of this sheet to track your volunteer hours
West Teaching Assistant/Peer Tutor Opportunities - contact your counselor for details
Driver's Ed
Driver's Ed Programs (scroll to Dane county)
MMSD does not offer an in-school driver's ed program. Students may enroll in private driver's ed programs listed in the directory above.
Driver's Education Grant Program
Students who qualify for free/reduced lunch may request a grant to take driver's ed for free. The link above contains instructions.
Summer 2025 MSCR Driver's Ed Info - coming in Spring 2025.
MSCR offers a free summer driver's ed course for income-eligible sophomores. Students must apply for the MSCR course in the Spring.