Sauk Prairie High School

Sauk Prairie High School is a public high school located in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin. It is part of the Sauk Prairie School District.

Sauk Prairie High School
Address
105 Ninth Street

Prairie du Sac
,
Wisconsin

United States
Coordinates43°17′1″N 89°44′50″E
Information
TypePublic Secondary
Established1965
School districtSauk Prairie School District
PrincipalChad Harnisch
Teaching staff57.76 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
GenderCoed
Enrollment830 (2017–18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio14.37[1]
Color(s)Red, Black, and White
MascotSauk Prairie Eagles
RivalBaraboo High School
YearbookEagle Echo
Websitehttp://saukprairieschools.org/

River Arts Center

The River Arts Center section of the high school was opened in 2000.[2] The building has a gallery for displaying artwork created by students and a theater where most of the school's plays and concerts are performed.[3]

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

Athletic teams include:[4]

  • Boys' and girls' cross country
  • Boys' soccer
  • Boys' and girls' swimming
  • Boys' tennis
  • Boys' and girls' track
  • Boys' and girls' basketball
  • Boys' and girls' hockey
  • Boys' lacrosse, Division 2 State Champions 2011, 2017
  • Boys' golf
  • Girls' soccer
  • Girls' tennis
  • Football
  • Football cheerleading
  • Dance team
  • Gymnastics
  • Baseball
  • Softball
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling

Sauk Prairie has a rivalry with the Baraboo Thunderbirds. The two schools, both members of the Badger North Conference, play each other annually for the "Mega Bowl Trophy" in football. Sauk Prairie has also had a long rivalry with the Lodi Blue Devils, even though the teams play in separate conferences. In basketball, the "Wisconsin River Classic" is played between Sauk Prairie and Lodi. They Battle for the Paddle. The paddle is blue on one side and red on the other. Sauk leads the trophy series 4-2, losing to Lodi in 2019, 61-53. SPHS won state championships in boys cross country in 1968 and 1969.[5]

Clubs and organizations

Student clubs and organizations include:[6]

Sauk Prairie has two competitive show choirs, the mixed-gender Executive Session and the womens-only YTBN.[7] The choirs are noted for performing shows that feature selections from a specific musical every year.[8] The choirs also host an annual competition, the Sauk Prairie Executive Session Invitational.[9]

Notable alumni
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See also

References
  1. "Sauk Prairie High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
  2. "River Arts Center". Sauk Prairie School District. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
  3. "River Arts Inc". Retrieved October 24, 2017.
  4. "Team and Coach Information". Sauk Prairie Schools. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  5. 2019 State Cross Country Meet Souvenir Program. Wisconsin Rapids, WI: Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. November 2, 2019. p. 27.
  6. "Clubs and Activities". Sauk Prairie Schools. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  7. "SCC: Viewing School - Sauk Prairie High School". Show Choir Community. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  8. Weaver, Mike; Hart, Colleen (2011). Sweat, Tears and Jazz Hands: The Official History of Show Choir from Vaudeville to Glee. Milwaukee, WI: Hal Leonard Books. pp. 108–109. ISBN 978-1-55783-772-1.
  9. "Show choir to host invitational". Sauk Prairie Eagle. January 24, 2017. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
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