Class of 2020 On Best Things About PR
Seniors Say Teachers Make the #PRExperience
Everyone is very welcoming and it is easy to make friends and memories! – Aaliyah Pooran
The people, faculty, and students alike. You don’t have to walk very far to see a different friendly face. – Adam Jensen
The teachers and faculty – Adya Kumar
Meeting some friends that have a strong bond – Alek Lossev
The staff – Alexis Kantner
The teachers. I’ve never met one teacher that didn’t try to go above and beyond if it meant helping me learn!! – Allie Kiefer
The teachers. They truly do their best to make connections and bonds with their students every day. They are always so considerate and caring for each and everyone of us and it really makes you feel at home. – Alyssa Meade
The teachers!! They really do care about your understanding of the material and you as a person – Alyssa Rzany
The overall environment. When you combine education with the athletics and social aspect, it makes for a truly amazing experience. – Amanda Heimos
The best thing about PR is the community. Saying goodbye to this school is the hardest thing I’ve had to do, especially when my time was cut short. I love all the people who walked those halls, and every interaction I’ve had with the students and faculty has shaped me to be a better individual. The school makes everyone feel welcomed and loved, and the thing I am going to miss most is sharing a space with the best people I’ve ever met and who I now get to call family. – Amelia Jensen
How teachers are willing to go out of their way to help anyone. – Amy Glenn
The sports, which brings the entire school together – Andrew Khoury
The teachers – Anna Lasswell
No matter who you are, how bad times may be. You’ll always have those at the school to care for you, hence for why we’re a wolf pack. – Anthony Pizzo
The teachers – Ashley Kmiec
The staff and students. Everyone is so friendly. – Bree Wright
The staff. They cared about my success in the classroom, outside of the classroom, and in the future. The support from the staff is what makes PR a great atmosphere. – Brett Nygren
Teachers – Brian Batliner
The opportunity. My older sister started at a different high school and there wasn’t as much opportunity there. Our school is super awesome for a lot of things, even if sometimes it’s hard to appreciate and acknowledge that. – Britney Martinez
The community and being able to be friends with everyone, including underclassmen – Caitlyn Shore
It is our sports programs. The culture PR has in any sport is amazing. I’d say most of the sports teams at PR have had winning records the last few years and have accomplished some state championships and trips to state as well. PR surely is a great athletic school. – Cameron Gablenz
The friends – Cameron Suerth
The people. Sure the campus is nice, but without the people, it’s just a building. – Carson Veath
The teachers and overall culture at PR push students forward to work at their best all the time. And speech team! – Collin Preves
The community and the school pride that everyone has. – Connor Hamilton
The people!! – Connor Lydon
Teachers!! Every teacher at PR truly does care about the students and every teacher is good at what they do – Eliza Dzurisin
The community of people who take such pride in the things they do. Almost everyone at PR is passionate about what they are doing. – Emily Golbeck
The teachers!!! – Emily McKnight
The people. Whether you’re a freshman or a senior…or even a staff member…these are the memories you’ll never forget..all thanks to those faces you see every day. You might not realize it now, but 10 years down the road, you’ll be able to remember each smiling face fondly. – Gabby Martinez
Football – George Concialdi
Everyone wants to see you succeed – Grant Klepitsch
It’s a very lively and accepting environment that really supports its students and wants them to be successful! – Greta Heinz
My friends and teachers – Haley Mari
The best thing about PR is the friendships I’ve made. During my four years here, I have made friendships that will last a lifetime. – Haley Wegener
There are so many opportunities to have fun, I definitely have made so many memories here that I’ll never forget. – Heidi Goodale
The best thing about PR is the community and all of the ways we can support our school. – Hope Emricson
PR is just filled with so many nice, and talented people who would not hesitate to help someone if they ask! That is my favorite thing about PR. – Jacob Munter
Mrs. Steiner! She helps, I promise. – Jake Koffer
The faculty that genuinely cares about their students’ well-being – Jamie Gindorf
The drumline – Joie Gindorf
The football team – Josh Crandall
The fine arts department! – Joshua Scherrer
How much my teachers cared and were there to help me even if I didn’t want it they were always there to listen to me. – Karen Ferral
When everyone comes together for sporting events or things like that! – Kendal Skiermanski
The bond between teachers and students is so awesome at PR. I’ve had multiple teachers throughout the years who have been more than just a teacher to me; they have been friends and mentors. I remember countless times when I was upset or frustrated and there were always a few teachers I knew I could go talk to. – Kennedy Garner
Diego – Kenzi Iddings
The plethora of opportunities it offers its students the four years they attend. – Kevin Akerberg
Being with my best friends – Kyle Koelblinger
The teachers! They are so dedicated towards seeing their students succeed, and they are all very positive. – Leah Hanacek
School spirit and Diego – Lily Alcazar
The sense of community and family. Everyone wants to see you succeed and genuinely cares for everyone at PR. It is a place where one can feel truly at home. – Macy Biggam
The best thing about PR is all the opportunities you have to meet new people. – Maddie Schwantz
Football games – Madison Brockman
The teachers and staff – Maiyah Devenport
The feeling of enjoying school – the people and the teachers – Mark Rohloff
It has a very supportive community, and the teachers are good at what they do. – Megan Zang
The best thing about PR is all of the opportunities to get yourself involved and meet new people. Doing things both inside and outside the classroom with other people is what makes your high school experience worth it. Don’t be afraid to try something new or outside your comfort zone because chances are you’ll end up grateful you did it. – Mia Storz
All the helping hands and support that everyone has no matter what – Molly Sullivan
The best thing about PR is the people. The environment is so friendly and the teachers are so nice! I have learned so much from my teachers and coaches of clubs! – Neha Konjeti
The staff are so nice and how we try to make boring times fun times – Nicole Hernandez
The opportunities! You can do just about anything at PR, and there will be amazing people behind you to back you up. – Nina Gregory
The amazing teachers and sense of community – Olivia Jewell
Everyone becomes a family. – Payton Andrlik
The entire staff! They make the school year so much fun. – Peyton Richardson
The teachers for sure, they all make the school a place you want to be, and they make each day so much fun – Rebekah Piotrowski
All of the teachers that I’ve had over the years. – Ryan Fist
The people and the opportunities. I have met so many amazing teachers, coaches, and friends here at PR that I will never forget. These people gave me many opportunities to succeed in the classroom, on the field, and in my social life. – Ryan Goudschaal
The staff, always smiling saying hi or good morning and I´m going to miss walking in and seeing Dr .Koch and Mrs. Kendall saying good morning or the two gentlemen sitting there when you come in late. – Samantha Loudon
PR always has a positive environment, and it is full of some of the nicest people I have ever met (*cough* Claire Hogan *cough*) – Sarah Pollastrini
The ability to make your own decisions more and more as you climb the ranks at PR. I always sorta felt like I was on a set track during my freshman/sophomore years and couldn’t really do much. When Junior/Senior year came around I was finally able to do things I wasn’t able to do 2 years back. You were treated as an adult. It also really allows you to grow as a much better person than what you were just a few years back. – Sid Lara
I love the bright and laid-back vibe of everyone there. It made my school days a lot more enjoyable! – Spencer Alvey
The best about PR is that the teachers are willing to help at anytime and there is a lot of stuff to around the school you can do – Spencer Hall
I’ve only been here for two years, but I would say the school spirit. – Tia Adams
How enthusiastic our teachers are every day and how much they care about all of us – Tighe Vrbancic
The friends you’ll meet. The arts department is also one of the best things. – Torie Mertens
The community that the teachers and students build and how as you become a senior, the community at PR falls on you. – Tristan Viegas
The teachers – Victoria Fisher
The pool – Victoria Wojcik
PR is a place where involvement is encouraged for everyone and engraved in our culture. – Zoe Riordan