The Prairie School

Teaching Friendship at TPS

New Upper School Class Combines Design and Art

Welcome Brave Explorers

Getting to Know Alison Wojahn 

Prairie Middle School Students’ Create Harlem Renaissance Websites

Feeling Friendzy

Teaching Friendship at TPS | Middle School, Primary School, Student Life

If You Have A Problem…

New Upper School Class Combines Design and Art | Academics, Upper School

Daring To Be Brave

Prairie's Opens Fourth Section of Early School | Early School, Primary School

Getting to Know…Alison Wojahn 

| all school, Middle School, Upper School

Inspiration Abounds: Students Study the Harlem Renaissance

| Arts, Middle School, Student Life

Prairie Names Modesti Next Boys’ Varsity Soccer Coach

| Athletics, Upper School

Ants and Beetles and Cockroaches…Oh My

| Primary School, Student Life

Shark Week 

| Academics, Primary School, Student Life

Getting to Know Jake Lipor

| Campus, Early School, Primary School

A Worthwhile P.A.S.S. Time

| Academics, Student Life, Upper School

Artworks from All Divisions in State Exhibit

| Arts, Middle School, Primary School, Upper School

Girls Fall in Sectional Thriller

| Athletics, Upper School

MS Teacher and Students Help Develop a New Video Game

| Academics, Middle School, Student Life

A Different Approach to Parent-Teacher Conferences

| Middle School, Student Life

Fun In The Fiserv: Prairie Capitalizes on Amazing Opportunity

| Athletics, Upper School

A Dose of Laughter to Cure the Winter Blues

| Student Life, Upper School

A Sweet Gesture: Students Show Love to Local Seniors

| Student Life, Upper School

Jazz Day Hits All the Right Notes

| Middle School, Performing Arts, Student Life, Upper School

Prairie Featured in New Wisconsin Art History Book

| Alumni, Student Life

Boys’ Basketball to Play Regular Season Game at Fiserv Forum

| Athletics, Student Life, Upper School

The Last Word: Choosing Joy

From the Prairie Magazine | all school, Student Life

Leadership Society Spotlight: Lilah Behrends

Standing up and standing out | Student Life, Upper School

Girls’ Tennis Wins Conference In Convincing Fashion

Hawks sweep MCC foes | Athletics, Upper School

The Grandest of Openings

Prairie opens new early childhood center | Alumni, Primary School, Student Life

A Class Act

Celebrating The Class of 2021 | Student Life, Upper School

Theater Returns to Prairie

A performance for the ages | Arts, Co-Curriculars, Middle School, Student Life

Prairie’s “Calming Presence”

TPS Nurse honored for her poise during the pandemic | Faculty, Teacher Appreciation

Manley Named New Girls’ Soccer Coach

Prairie teacher takes over girls' soccer program | Athletics, Upper School

WIAA Boys’ State Tournament Preview

Hawks Go for the Gold | Athletics, Upper School

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

Mrs. Imogene Powers Johnson

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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

Ready, Set, Grow!

Bookworm Gardens | Admission, Primary School, Student Life

Autumn’s Aspirations

Convocation Celebration | Student Life

Prairie Celebrates Hindu Festival of Lights

Diwali | Events, Student Life

A Trail Blazed

Sandy Freres Retires | Achievements, Student Life

The Mission to Know More

Anita Bhattacharyya | Achievements, Alumni

A Force to be Reckoned With

Adam Paluka | Achievements, Alumni

Something In The Water

Ben Gelhaus | Achievements, Alumni

The Sweet Melody of Remembering

iPods for Alzheimer's | Middle School, Student Life