Prairie High School
Activities
2025-2026
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Open to students in grades 9-12!
Archery Club
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Website: https://sites.google.com/view/prairie-archery-club/home
Email: crprairiearchery@gmail.com
We meet: every week on Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons for practice (Only need to attend one practice per week) starting in October/November and running through March. Saturday tournaments starting in December with optional State, National, and Championship tournaments taking place in March, May and June.
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Best Buddies
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Opportunities for one-to-one friendships, leadership development, and inclusive activities for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Come build a friendship that can last a lifetime with one of your Prairie classmates and have fun while you are doing it!!
Activities vary from a movie nights, holiday parties, decorating cookies, to just hanging out for games and fun. Events usually happen on a monthly basis.
Questions contact anyone on the Best Buddies team:
Advisor - Sadie Widmer - swidmer@crprairie.org
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Contact an advisor for more information:
Mrs. Hynek @ khynek@crprairie.org Mrs. Gudenkauf @ mgudenkauf@crprairie.org
BPA is a career tech student organization in which students academically compete against students from around the country. The Mission of Business Professionals of America is to contribute to the preparation of global professionals through the advancement of leadership, citizenship, academic, and technological skills.
Major Events:
Grades 10-12
Color Guard
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As a member of the Prairie High School Color Guard, you will rehearse, travel, perform and compete as an integral part of the award-winning Prairie Hawks Marching Band! You will have the opportunity to create stunning performances, lasting friendships, and lifelong memories!
Color Guard practices one evening a week with the full marching band, as well as one weekly sectional on their own. They rehearse during 1st period Band.and are credited with a PE class. They perform at Pep Assemblies, 4-5 home football games, in addition to 3-4 competitions and the exhibition-only Metro Marching Band Classic.
In 2024, the Band and Color Guard earned their 37th “Division I” rating at State Marching Contest.
For more information contact:
Mr. Hahn (jhahn@crprairie.org)
Ms. Swehla (kswehla@crprairie.org)
Michele Formanek (mformanek@crprairie.org)
PHS has two theatre productions each year:
a Fall Play, and a Spring Musical
The 2025-2026 Productions are…
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PHS Drama:
There are opportunities to perform, work backstage, assist with lights/sound, hair/makeup, set-building, costumes, and many other areas of theatre!
Musical: May 7th-9th�Auditions for Legally Blonde will be mid February. Contact Ms. Huber for info.
https://www.facebook.com/crprairiehsdrama/
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Do you want to design, build and compete go-kart style electric cars?
Our club is open to any hands-on, hard working students.
No experience required!
Learn the following skills:
Prairie Electric Car Club
For more information contact:Beth Smith bsmith@crprairie.org
Join us on Wednesday nights at 3:20pm in Rm# 1812.
English Honors
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The Prairie High School English department is proud to announce the English Honors Award for the 2025-2026 school year. The English Honors Award provides the opportunity for students to be recognized for their dedication and passion for the language arts. We would love for you to join us this year! English Honors students will be awarded a graduation cord.
Applications will be made available at the end of first quarter. |
FCCLA: Family, Career and Community Leaders of America
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FFA
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PHS Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Student Huddle
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ALL are Welcome!
Every Thursday at 7:30 AM
Ms. Norman’s Room
See Ms. Norman jessicanorman@crprairie.org
FUTURE NOW
Our Mission: Celebrating culture and diversity, While creating opportunities for students to see their future selves today.
Meeting times:
PHS: Wed’s 9:00-9:50
Delta: Thur’s 11:34-12:10
9th-grade: Wed’s 11:25-12:15
Zeinab Osman
zosman@crprairie.org
PHS GSA
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Email:
ilillskau@crprairie.org
German National Honor Society
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German National Honor Society (Delta Epsilon Phi), recognizes the outstanding academic achievement of learners of German. The group seeks to further the passions of German within their members but also to help share their passion with people in the community.
To be invited to be a member, you must:
There will be an application that goes out to eligible students in late September.
As a group, we do a service project to help people in need. We also bring in German experts to explain future plans, and will do fun activities like watching movies together.
Green Bandana
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If you’re a:
You should consider joining green bandana.
Our Mission is to inform and learn about mental health. With training we can listen and provide help to other classmates that might need it.
Watch your email for more information on the application process and training dates.
Green Bandana is all school year.
Indoor Percussion Ensemble
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indoor show to perform for a few winter events
Instrumental Music -
Jazz Band One
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Jazz Band One is a select, auditioned curricular music ensemble. The group, which meets during both semesters, studies jazz repertoire in a wide range of styles, the history of jazz, and improvisation. Each year, they present three concerts at Prairie High School and perform in multiple area jazz festivals. Additionally, they record a piece with a guest artist for KCCK’s Corridor Jazz Project.
For more information contact:
Ms. Swehla (kswehla@crprairie.org)
Instrumental Music - Jazz II
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Jazz II is an semi-auditioned curricular music ensemble. The group, which meets during both semesters, studies jazz repertoire in a wide range of styles, the history of jazz, and improvisation. Each year, they present three concerts at Prairie High School and participate in multiple area jazz festivals.
For more information contact:
Mr. Hahn (jhahn@crprairie.org)
PHS Key Club
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Key Club is a student-led organization with the mission to
make our school, community and world a better place for
everyone through volunteer service.
Website: https://prairiekeyclub.weebly.com/
Classroom Code: zsmdmeb
Prairie Hawk Marching Band
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The Prairie Hawks Marching Band represents a highly motivated segment
of our high school student population, involving approximately 150 students
each year combined with the Color Guard. Band members are also involved
in Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, and one of two winter pep bands.
Each fall they entertain thousands of spectators through musical and visual
excellence, while helping to generate pride in our school and community.
Students have one two-hour rehearsal outside of school on Monday evenings, as well as daily rehearsals
during 1st period. They perform at 4-5 home football games from August-October, in addition to 3-4 competitions
and the exhibition-only Metro Marching Band Classic. They also host the annual “Bands Across the Prairie!”
In 2024, the Band and Color Guard earned their 37th consecutive “Division I” rating at State Marching Contest,
as well as traveling to Cedar Falls at UNI for the Bands of America Super Regional Championships. Students in Band
and Color Guard also have the opportunity to travel on the Music Department Trip once every three years.
For more information contact:
Mr. Hahn (jhahn@crprairie.org)
National Honor Society (NHS)
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National Honor Society (NHS) is an international organization that elevates students’ commitment to the values of scholarship, service, leadership, and character.
Chapter membership not only recognizes students for their accomplishments, but challenges them to develop further through active involvement in school activities and community service.
NHS is an invite-only organization. All juniors and seniors with a cumulative GPA of 3.450 or higher are eligible to apply for membership. Applications are typically sent out in September each year.
Contact: Matthew Alexander, malexander@crprairie.org
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Girls play in the fall.
Boys play in the spring.
Rugby is the fastest growing sport in Iowa, with opportunities for everyone to play!
“If you’re playing soccer, playing basketball, running track and thinking ‘hmm, I might be a little too aggressive for this sport.’ Come give Rugby a try.” -Sullivan, USA Rugby Team
RUGBY
Prairie High School Show Choirs
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Focal Point
The show choirs at PHS are competitive show ensembles that travel to competitions throughout the United States, as well as host “Premiere,” a competition right here at Prairie, and have their own performances throughout the year. Students must participate in curricular choir to participate in Show Choir. Contact Ms. Huber or Mr. Sands for information about trying out for show choir!
ghuber@crprairie.org jsands@crprairie.org
The Ambassadors
Science National Honor Society
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SNHS is an organization that empowers a new group of young thinkers who will be the future of industry, research, and scientific exploration for America. Our focus is on connecting with the scientific community and promoting science in our surrounding area. Members will participate in volunteer events and meetings, including guest speakers throughout the year.
Any student who has accelerated in science coursework is eligible (taken two science courses in same semester, AP or KCC science course). If you meet these requirements and want to join – use the code to join our Google Classroom. Questions: please contact Mrs. Clark (nclark@crprairie.org).
Special Olympics
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“Special Olympics empowers people to reveal their inner champion.”
This is a place where students with Intellectual disabilities, cognitive delays, or developmental disabilities can come and participate in sporting events allowing them to discover new strengths and abilities, skills, and success.
We typically do bowling in the fall (November) and track and field events in the spring (April).
Questions or if interested contact Kara Beatty - Coach/Delegation Manager for Prairie High School karabeatty@crprairie.org
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The Prairie High School Speech Team
can be a good place to...
There are over a dozen different speech categories, including Storytelling, Acting, TV News, Radio Broadcasting, Readers Theatre, Mime & More.
Large group speech begins in November and Individual Events begin in December. Speech runs November - March. Contact Mrs. Hoffman (ehoffman@crprairie.org) or Sr. Tiegs (ntiegs@crprairie.org) to join or for more information.
Our site: https://sites.google.com/crprairie.org/phsihssaspeech/home
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We are a group of student leaders who work collaboratively with administration, staff, and the student body to better our school and put on special events. Our biggest events of the year include:
Sponsored by: Señora Matheny, Fillbach and Hynek
Tabletop Gaming Club
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Two seasons each year: �FALL=Aug thru Oct. �SPRING=March to June.
State championship in June.
Come to learn about the upcoming Prairie trap shooting season.
You must attend one meeting, you do not need to attend both.
Trap shooting is open to all boys and girls in grades 7-12.
Contact Trevin Greene if you can’t make it to meeting 319-721-8763
Prairie Trap Shooting Fall Meeting
When: Sept 8 & Sept 9 at 6 PM
Where: Izaak Walton 5401 42nd St NE Cedar Rapids
Winter Guard
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For more information contact:
Mr. Hahn (jhahn@crprairie.org)
Ms. Swehla (kswehla@crprairie.org)
Kate Lefebure (katelefebure@crprairie.org)