Racine Journal times: The Prairie School Becomes a Museum for a Week May 2013 — “Welcome to our museum of nocturnal animals,” Prairie School kindergartner Ava Hendee exclaimed Wednesday evening, her voice rising with excitement. She bounded around her darkened … Continue reading
On Thursday, May 9 the John Mitchell Theatre filled with Prairie’s 263 Upper School students, faculty, and special guests. This day marked Prairie’s 48th Upper School Honors Assembly. The ceremony is a celebration of student service, leadership, and academic and … Continue reading
Save the Date: Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast Wednesday, May 29 7:30am – 9:30am – Dining Room So many activities go on throughout the year that could not take place without the help of volunteers! Parent Gatherings, the Golf Classic, Fall Fest, … Continue reading
The Prairie School Alumni Reunion: June 6-8 Reunion Weekend is a great way to reconnect with alumni and friends. The weekend is full of events including school tours, golf outings, dinner and much more. While great business contacts and new … Continue reading
Premiere Wrap Up: Thank You! “Thank you!” to the individuals and businesses in our community who volunteered, donated, and/or attended Prairie’s 2013 Premiere, “Find Your Adventure” on April 27. It was an unforgettable evening with parents, neighbors and friends coming … Continue reading
The goal of C.L.A.S.S. (Character, Leadership, Accountability, Sustainability, Service) is to create small communities of engaged, compassionate, service-oriented students, and assist them in developing a global perspective in a way that is safe, yet open-minded and transformative. In an effort … Continue reading
Service to others is a deeply held tenet at Prairie and part of learning is learning to give back. This spring, students and teachers participated in a range of activities including water testing nearby streams for water quality, group cleanups at sites … Continue reading
Task #1: Install new instrumentation on an existing oceanic measuring node on the seafloor. Task #2: Design, construct, and install a temperature sensor over a hydrothermal vent opening and measure temperature over time. Task #3: Replace an Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) on a … Continue reading
FIND YOUR ADVENTURE! – APRIL 27, 2013 THE 2013 PRAIRIE SCHOOL PREMIERE Hosted by Grace and Mark Murphy. A Dinner & Auction to benefit the Prairie School Scholarship Fund in the Johnson Athletic Center. Cocktail Attire. Gourmet Dinner Prepared by Catering by … Continue reading
The schedule has been set for this year’s Alumni Reunion Weekend! As in previous years, the weekend will be filled with excitement, fun and getting acquainted with old classmates and friends. The preliminary schedule is as follows: Thursday, June 6: … Continue reading