New Prague High School Explained

New Prague High School
Streetaddress:	221 12th Street NE
City:	New Prague
State:	Minnesota
Zipcode:	56071
Country:	United States
District:	New Prague Area Schools
Principal:	Nicole Adams
Teaching Staff:	65.09 (FTE) (as of 2017-2018)^[1]
Ceeb:	241820
Ratio:	20.14
Grades:	912
Conference:	Metro West Conference
Mascot:	Trojan
Team Name:	Trojans
Colors:	Cardinal and Black
Newspaper:	Trojan Times
Established:	1999
Enrollment:	1,311 (2017-18)

New Prague High School is a public secondary school in New Prague, Minnesota, United States serving the communities of New Prague, Lonsdale, and Elko New Market. The school has a ninety-eight percent or better graduation rate on average, and ninety percent of graduates attend a post-secondary institution.^[2]

History

The first high school classes in New Prague were held in a K–12 schoolhouse with the first high school class graduating in 1907. A separate high school building was constructed in 1924 at the corner of 1st Avenue NW and Main Street. An addition to that building opened in 1963, and a new high school opened across the street in 1976. The current high school building opened in 1999 at the corner of Columbus Ave. and 12th St. NE, onto which an addition was added in 2006.^[3]

Academics

New Prague High School offers over one hundred courses in fourteen different areas of study. There are a variety of required and elective classes for students to choose from. College in the Schools (CIS) and Advanced Placement (AP) classes are offered to the student body. Independent studies, mentorship, youth service, and extended day programs, are provided for students as well. Courses are delivered using a semester system with seven period school days.^[4]

Extracurricular activities

• Academic Challenge
• Archery Club
• Art Club
• High Mileage Club
• Band
• Choir
• Equestrian Club
• Fall Musical
• German Club
• National Honor Society
• Robotics Club
• One Act Play
• Scholastic Clay Target
• Spanish Club
• Speech Team Advisor
• Spring Play
• Student Council
• Trojan Times
• Yearbook Advisor
• Youth in Government

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Athletics

GIRLS:
Fall:
Volleyball, Cheerleading, Tennis, Football
Cross Country, Soccer, Swimming/Diving
Winter:
Dance Team, Cheerleading, Basketball
Gymnastics, Wrestling, Nordic Skiing, Hockey
Spring:
Golf, Track and Field, Softball, Lacrosse
BOYS:
Fall:
Football, Soccer, Cross Country
Winter:
Basketball, Hockey, Nordic Skiing, Wrestling
Spring:
Tennis, Golf, Baseball, Track and Field, Lacrosse

Adaptive Softball and Floor Hockey are also offered.

Notable alumni

• Laura Brod, member of the Minnesota House of Representatives (2003–2011).^[6]
• Ron Johnson, former NBA player^[7]
• Robert Vanasek, former member (1973–1993) and Speaker (1987–1992) of the Minnesota House of Representatives^[8]

External links

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Notes and References

1. Web site: School Detail for New Prague Senior High . National Center for Education Statistics .
2. Web site: Visitor Information. New Prague High School. 4 March 2011.
3. Web site: Microsoft Word - Minutes March 22, 2006.doc. PDF file. City of New Prague. 3 November 2017.
4. Web site: New Prague High School. New Prague Area Schools. 17 December 2014.
5. Web site: Student Organizations. New Prague High School. 4 March 2011.
6. Web site: Brod, Laura. Minnesota Legislators Past and Present.
7. Web site: Ron Johnson NBA statistics. basketball-reference.com. 26 July 2012.
8. Web site: Vanasek, Robert. Minnesota Legislators Past and Present.