Prairie’s Performing and Visual Art Departments have once again assembled an impressive lineup of artists for the spring semester. The Visiting Artist Series brings world-class performers and visual artists into the classroom to provide students with direct and meaningful contact … Continue reading
On February 2nd, before a packed Hilpert Room, Dr. Coffman took to the podium and delivered his 2017 State of the School address. “People sometimes ask why Prairie exists,” he said to open his remarks. “The school exists to build … Continue reading
Dear 7th and 8th Grade Parent/Guardian, Prairie is initiating an exciting new 7th and 8th-grade retreat this year. We believe for students to do well in school they need to feel comfortable with who they are and feel physically and … Continue reading
Our first Global School Play Day in fifth and sixth grade, held on February 3, was a great success! Global School Play Day is a national event in which schools step away from the curriculum and let kids play, make … Continue reading
Racine Journal Times: 11/23/15 Racine Heritage Museum, 701 Main St., will feature a display entitled “A Day in the Life of…” through Jan. 4, 2016. The exhibit will feature artwork created by The Prairie School students and highlight research on … Continue reading
After a several-years hiatus, The Prairie School’s literary and arts magazine, Mindscape, is up and running. Prairie’s English Department is ready to give the public a sneak peak of the new online website. Featuring poetry, short stories, photography and video … Continue reading
Ten Upper and Middle School French students competed in the State Concours Oral at Arrowhead Union High School on Saturday, May 16. Performing pieces from Reader’s Theater scripts to extemporaneous prose articles to memorized poems, they each came away with … Continue reading
On Tuesday, April 7, Prairie’s 5th and 6th graders welcomed four authors from Milwaukee’s Boswell Books as part of the shop’s Middle Grade Mania book event. Organized by SRC Librarian McKenzie Weaver, students gathered with authors in Prairie’s theatre to learn … Continue reading
On Saturday, March 14, Prairie students entered 81 events in the Wisconsin School Music Association District Music Festival: 31 Middle School events and 50 Upper School events. In addition to performing, students are required to introduce themselves and speak about … Continue reading
On Monday, March 16, over 140 Primary School students participated in the annual Jump Rope for Heart (JRFH) event. Students and teachers in grades 1-4 raised a remarkable $10,058 in support of the JRFH Foundation. However, Prairie’s efforts will not … Continue reading