Prairie Ridge teachers reinvented their lessons and activities all year to give students as many opportunities as possible, and many seniors identified teachers and staff as the best part of PR.

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The lifelong friends you make – Abbi Harris

Activities!! – Adrianna Viegas 

The teachers – Alex Harris

The A/C – Alex (Xan) Gordon

Most teachers are very understanding and want to help you do your best – Ali Brennan

It is a really nice school with good classes and a good curriculum. Most of the staff here are really kind. – Amber Sapp

Probably dress up weeks and people blasting music in the halls on Football Fridays – Anna Jacoby

Having a good connection with classmates… making it feel comfortable regardless of new people, new classes, and a new semester – Anthony Quindel

The fine arts community! – Bella Carlino

The teachers!!!  – Bella Crimaldi

Football games! – Bella Sassine

Air conditioning – Betsy Demanos

Is the environment and the school spirit – Brooke Karlblom

The community. There’s a strong, happy community here, you just have to let yourself be a part of it. Say hi and smile to the teachers and administrators you pass in the halls. They make this school special and they provide a positive atmosphere! – Christine Ponga

The people. Everyone at PR, whether that be the students, teachers, or other staff, is very welcoming and makes the time at PR a lot more exciting. – Conner Trznadel

THE TEACHERS – Eilie Riemenschneider

The teachers – Emily Ahrens

How most of PR’s sports teams are good – Erik Gibson

The environment and energy every day – Erika Deegan

The understanding teachers and everyone helped me get to where I am. – Ethan Elliott

The staff – Fiona Olsen 

The community that is built at PR. There is so much school spirit throughout the school, thanks to the students, the teachers, and the staff. The teachers are so friendly and make their classrooms a safe space for students. I honestly cannot remember a year where I have had a bad teacher. Every PR teacher has a unique personality, which makes it easy for students to connect with at least a few of their teachers. – Francesca Pollock

I would say the best thing about PR is the staff. Anywhere that you go in the school, you rarely see staff interacting badly with students. Everyone is just super nice and super helpful to each other and to their students. – Gillian Llanes

Our sense of community definitely stood out to me. When people help others just out of respect, it truly was reflectant of our school culture. – Grace Marineau

The teachers (most of them) – Grayce Woodruff

The teachers are very nice and understanding, and care about you more than you think. If you need help in any way, reach out, and someone will be there. – Hazel Kocher

The best thing about PR is the teachers. Every teacher wants nothing but the best from each student. – Jackson Rietz

All the opportunities you have education-wise. – Jayden Forté

The people! PR would not be the way it is without the incredible teachers and staff they have. They are all so supportive and helpful and make PR a great place to be. – Jordan Tress

There are so many different activities to get involved with where you can meet great people. – Kate Lanza

Gym volleyball – Levi Wagner

The community. Everyone wants to help and if I ever had a question I knew I could ask anyone and they would provide an answer. – Liliana Franklin

The teachers  – Luca Listi

My favorite thing this [year] was to go to the library and be able to talk about books with Mrs. Bland or just hang out during free periods. – Mackenzie Krystal

I think the resources that PR has to offer are passed up! We have so much going on in the school. Just be involved; it is so easy! Go to Student Services whenever you need to talk, a teacher for math help, the Lit Center for paper review (Mrs. Bland always helps the most). – Maddie Flint

The diversity in clubs and activities – Mara Garbanzos

The soups in the cafeteria – Mary Giffin

Its engineering teachers, by far. They are the best. – Michael Salvi

The teachers, the football games, and all of the memories that I have from the past four years – Molly Ruszkowski 

The supportive teachers and staff – Morgan Maglente

The teachers and the environment of the school, as well as the sporting events – Morgan Sapp

I love the openness of the school environment. With plenty of classes to choose from, clubs to join, resources to use, and opportunities to take it really grants students a feeling of independence in forging their own path forward to success. – Nathan Jankowski

The teachers. PR is not the same without the amazing teachers that are here. – Paloma Gasparov

Almost all the teachers are there to help – Patryk Bombala

The best thing about PR is by far the teachers. In my four years, I haven’t had a single one that I wouldn’t take again. – Paul Lim

The after school activities – Payton Smith

The people – Rosie Rojewski

Prairie Ridge is big enough to offer a wide variety of experiences, friendships, and extracurriculars but small enough that you can enjoy a vibrant sense of school spirit, form close friendships, and make an impact in any of your activities. – Sajiv Shah

The school spirit, opportunities, and community – Sam Hemstreet

Everything is competitive and makes you reach your full potential – Tyler Crawford