Prairie Ridge senior Heli Patel addresses her classmates at graduation on May 13, 2023.
This Day Has Finally Come
Heli Patel May 19, 2023

Heli Patel delivered this speech at graduation on Saturday, May 13, 2023. First and foremost, congratulations to the class of 2023, who has committed to every challenge...

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The Prairie Ridge library displayed titles related to feminism for Womens History Month this year.
Fourth-Wave Feminism: as Futile as it is Destructive (SATIRE)
Aiden Lee March 24, 2023

According to a survey conducted in October 2022 by prominent researchers at the Pew Research Center, 8 of 10 American adults believe a gender pay gap exists because employers treat women differently. To that, the perceptive people of the Proud Paternal Party say “preposterous!” as such a disingenuous statistic sways the public mind away from the evils of feminism, especially in its latest wave, and distracts from its consistent threat to male...

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Vedika Shah
Vedika Shah
May 10, 2023

I will miss the community we've built at PR despite challenges and time apart. And through that community, how we always came together to support each other with such pride...

Molly Cooper Willis
Molly Cooper Willis
May 10, 2023

I’ll miss the camaraderie formed by forced proximity. While I’m looking forward to the freedom that post-high school life offers, I understand that building relationships...

Elena Akerberg
Elena Akerberg
May 10, 2023

I will miss the community and support across the whole school from football to fine arts. The school truly cared about every activity and I’m going to miss the spirited...

Kevin Koch
Kevin Koch
May 10, 2023

Showing up to a basketball game and being able to fit right in the crowd with the other senior fans was the best feeling! I will miss the closeness everyone found with each...

Kiana Fleming
Kiana Fleming
May 10, 2023

I will miss gym volleyball the most. I'm a very competitive person, so volleyball was the perfect game. Everyone tried so hard and some of my favorite memories came from gym...

Tyler Vasey
Tyler Vasey
May 9, 2023

I am most proud of the state championships. It's so hard to get there, and some people have no clue how much work you have to put in to make it there. I hope I can be remembered...

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Will these predictions hold up? Watch with the World Cup schedule posted at The New York Times.
World Cup Predictions
Lucas Gomez November 21, 2022

After a long four year wait, the 2022 FIFA World Cup is finally upon us. The competition begins on the 20th of November and ends December 18th. Here...

Between the Lines - Let’s Play Two! - Umpire Dan Bellino Returns
Between the Lines - Let’s Play Two! - Umpire Dan Bellino Returns
John Myers and Grant Preves January 22, 2022

MLB umpire Dan Bellino returns to the show. Host John Myers and guest host Grant Preves congratulate Dan on and inquire about his experience...

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