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Home : Prairie Blog

Learning On The Go

Prairie Earns Top Marks

Prairie Podcast Project

TPS Aquatics Season One

Thank a Teacher: Mike Boticki

People of Prairie: Cooking with Carol

Prairie's most famous recipe lives on. | 12 Days of Giving, all school

Top 12 Moments of 2020

2020, you were nothing short of interesting. | 12 Days of Giving, all school

Sounds of the Season

Prairie finds a way to celebrate — or rather, Jubilate — together in 2020. | 12 Days of Giving, all school, Performing Arts

Everyone Loves a Parade

Building Community However We Can | 12 Days of Giving, all school

Come Hell or High Water

Heads of School lead the way at TPS | 12 Days of Giving, all school

Fielding Success

Prairie used to be quite a powerhouse when it came to Girls' Field Hockey | 12 Days of Giving, all school, Athletics

The Ultimate Building Block

New building a true community effort | 12 Days of Giving, all school, Primary School

As Before and More

Prairie rallies following 1975 fire | 12 Days of Giving, all school

Full Circle

Finding our way 'round Prairie's campus | 12 Days of Giving, all school, Campus

JAC of All Trades

How Prairie's athletic facility transformed to accommodate pandemic learning | 12 Days of Giving, all school

Between a Rock and a Wind Point Place

A story set in stone | 12 Days of Giving, all school, Student Life

People of Prairie: The Coolest Nerd You’ll Ever Meet

Passion translates during a pandemic | 12 Days of Giving, Academics, Student Life, Upper School

Make You Laugh Monday

Second graders use humor to connect with adults | Primary School, Student Life

The Halls Are Alive 

The sounds of music continue to bringTPS together. | all school, Arts, Performing Arts

People of Prairie: Dancing Through Life

Reimagining connection through movement. | Student Life, Upper School

People of Prairie: The Students, Teachers, and Parents Making Distance Learning Possible

TPS comes together | Middle School, Primary School, Student Life, Upper School

Student Advocates Testify at Wisconsin Statehouse

Leaders travel to Madison to speak with state legislators | Student Life, Upper School

Senior Three-Sport Standout Profiled by TMJ4

Andrea Palmen '20 details her time as a Prairie Hawk | Co-Curriculars, Student Life, Upper School

Introduce Your Shelf

Prairie's theatre leader shares what she's reading. | all school, Faculty

Nancy Wang ’20 Tackles the Big Topics

Talented Senior Takes Advantage of MSON | Student Life, Upper School

Happy Thanksgiving 2019!

| all school

Making Space for Creativity

Visit the "Wonder Lab," Prairie's newest classroom | all school, Facilities, Student Life

The Boys are Back: Prairie Returns to State Championship Game

2019 State Tournament Preview |

Prairie Middle School to Perform Classic “Lion King Jr.”

Students explore the pridelands in fall musical | Arts, Co-Curriculars, Middle School, Performing Arts

Prairie Named Best Place to Work

School notches another top honor | all school, Student Life

Hawks Bring Home Inaugural Metro Classic Cup

| all school, Athletics

Start With a Smile

Mrs. Christensen infuses fun (and emojis) into her new Middle School math class. | Faculty, Middle School

The Importance of Being A Verb

2019 Convocation speaker encourages Prairie students to “do,” not just “be” | all school, Alumni, Student Life

Upper School Players Honored by The Jerry Awards

Prairie Performing Arts Nominated | Arts, Upper School

Wonder Women

Not all superheroes wear capes. | Early School, Middle School, Primary School, Student Life, Upper School

The Path of Preparation

College Counseling | Student Life, Upper School

Students Recognized at Honors Assembly

Excellence Honored | Achievements, Student Life, Upper School

Science Olympiad Finishes Season in 5th Place at State

Upper School students earn their best-ever state-level finish in school history. | Student Life, Upper School

Perfect Fit: How to Find the Best School for Your Child

What to Know When Researching Schools | all school, Middle School, Primary School, Upper School

Pay No Attention to the Man Behind the Curtain

Led by a former Prairie student, Tech Theatre students mastermind backdrops for TPS productions | Arts, Student Life, Upper School

Endless Melodies

Prairie and Jazz make the perfect match | all school, Arts, Student Life, Upper School

Won’t You Be My Buddy?

Students come together across divisions to share and learn | Middle School, Primary School, Student Life, Upper School

Across the Aisle: Working Together Despite Our Differences

Middle School students discuss finding common ground | Middle School, Student Life

In the Interim

Discovering Passions at Prairie | Student Life, Upper School

Top 10 Most Newsworthy TPS Moments of 2018

Count down the Prairie community's top moments from the past year | Arts, Athletics, Student Life

Happy Thanksgiving from Dr. Coffman

Giving Thanks | all school

Prairie Recognized Nationally Among Top Wisconsin Schools

TPS ranks #1 among the state's private K-12 schools | Student Life, Top

Jumping Right In

Meet the first varsity swimmers in TPS history | Athletics, Upper School

From the Archives: Ask Mo, The Prairie Hawk

| Student Life

Teacher Tuesday: Mrs. Aragones is a Scientist — and So Are You

Experiments equal experience | Middle School, Student Life

On Air: Primary School Students Create First Prairie Podcast

Introducing the Prairie Podcast Project. | Arts, Primary School, Student Life

Teacher Tuesday: Hangin’ with Mr. Yehlen

Making math relatable — and fun! | Faculty, Upper School

Establishing A Connection

Making new friends while reconnecting with the old. | Alumni, Middle School, Student Life

Music Tech Lab: Prairie Musicians Get a New Place to Play

New Music Tech Lab Opens | Arts, Middle School, Student Life, Upper School

Building Community In Canoes

Learning to cooperate at Camp Timber-lee. | Middle School, Student Life

The Importance of Failing Fast

Brian Harris '74 speaks at Convocation 2018. | Alumni, Middle School, Primary School, Upper School

Thank A Teacher: Mike Boticki

A community grows together. | all school, Middle School, Primary School, Student Life

Let’s Get Physical: Incorporating Movement into Year-End Lessons

Keeping students engaged. | Middle School, Student Life

Thank A Teacher: Alan Mills

Cultivating community. | Middle School, Student Life

Thank A Teacher: Kevin Will

Meet a seasoned Prairie veteran. | Student Life, Upper School

Thank A Teacher: Early School Team

Collaboration drives this energetic group. | Early School, Primary School, Student Life

Thank A Teacher: Shannon Schafer

Meet one of Prairie's most involved educators. | Student Life, Upper School

Thank A Teacher: Sarah Barbian

Recognizing the folks who make Prairie great. | Middle School, Student Life, Upper School

Thank A Teacher: Zach Nacev

Prairie thanks its teachers. | Middle School, Student Life, Upper School

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Terie Carpenter Provides Students With an Unforgettable Early Childhood Experience

Early School at Prairie | Primary School, Student Life

A New Beginning: Eric Morocco ’22 Finds His Place

Excelling in Middle School | Middle School, Student, Top

Community and Purpose: The Independent School Difference

Jason Bates '17 Finds His Calling | Achievements, Admission, Alumni, Student Life, Top, Upper School

Potential Realized: College Counseling Prepares Students to Succeed

How Prairie's College Counseling is Preparing Students to Succeed | Student Life, Top, Upper School

All Aboard: Prairie Welcomes Creative Captains

New Section of Early School | Admission

Convocation: Looking Ahead to a Year of Possibility

Prairie Celebrates Convocation | Middle School, Primary School, Student Life, Upper School

Small & Mighty: Why Class Size Matters

Importance of Small Classes | Admission, Primary School, Student Life, Top

True North: Camp Manito-Wish Offers Perfect Starting Spot

Upper School at Camp | Student Life, Upper School

Curly and Compassionate

Prairie's Service Dog | Middle School, Primary School, Student Life, Upper School

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A Way With Words

Jasmine Roach '20 | Achievements, Arts, Student Life, Upper School

A Celebration of Each Other

World Language Week | Events
Bookworm Gardens

Ready, Set, Grow!

Bookworm Gardens | Admission, Primary School, Student Life
Convocation Celebration at The Prairie School

Autumn’s Aspirations

Convocation Celebration | Student Life
Students dancing during Prairie’s celebration of Diwali.

Prairie Celebrates Hindu Festival of Lights

Diwali | Events, Student Life

A Trail Blazed

Sandy Freres Retires | Achievements, Student Life
Anita Bhattacharyya, Ph.D.

The Mission to Know More

Anita Bhattacharyya | Achievements, Alumni
Adam Paluka

A Force to be Reckoned With

Adam Paluka | Achievements, Alumni
Ben Gelhaus and Habakkuk

Something In The Water

Ben Gelhaus | Achievements, Alumni
iPods for Alzheimers Students

The Sweet Melody of Remembering

iPods for Alzheimer's | Middle School, Student Life
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