2018-2019 Report of Giving

EXPERT ANALYSIS

2018 - 2019 REPORT OF GIVING

New Leadership Society Plays Critical Role on Campus | P. 43

DREAMING BIG

PRAIRIE’S CLASS OF 2019 RELIED ON BONDS AND EXPERIENCES TO GUIDE THEIR TIME ON CAMPUS

VOLUME 5 ISSUE 2

Contents —

03 from the head of school 04 leadership

05 from the board chair

14 year in review: a commitment to culture…

20 year in review: the more things change…

27 alumni notes

29 year in review: a story for the ages

31 year in review: rites of a wind point spring 33 year in review: the perfect forumula 35 faculty notes

36 donor profile: tom rogers ’99

38 class of 2019: open to the intangible

42 donor profile: john ’83 and jane batten 43 the last word: expert analysis

DONOR RECOGNITION 07 donor honor roll 13 faculty

14 endowment

15 the prairie fund 21 parents

23 the jack mitchell society 24 grandparents 26 alumni

28 golf classic & dinner 30 premiere

33 the trifecta

CONTRIBUTORS Editor: Brendan J. O’Brien Designer: Dora Knuteson Photographers: Lauren Harrigan Jeff Wilson/Varitay Studios Authors: Ellie Batten ’20 Callie Atanasoff Nathaniel W. Coffman, Ed.D. Helen Johnson-Leipold ’74 Shuster 2Rachel | prairieschool.com Brendan J. O’Brien Aliya Pitts

Back to School Held every October, Grandparents Day – where students invite their grandmas, grandpas, and special friends – is one of the smiliest, most anticipated days of the school year.

From the Head of School —

Dear Prairie Families, Collaboration is a key component of any successful endeavor. Here at Prairie, working together to pursue greatness is at the core of everything we do. Classmates, lab partners, reading groups, cast members, and teammates cooperate to strive for and often achieve excellence. Faculty visit each other’s classes to improve instruction. Parents and alumni also pitch in to organize the Prairie Fund, the Golf Classic, and Prairie Premiere, as well as dozens of other events to make our community stronger.

As a school, our strength comes from relationships. We are better together, and it is participation that helps us improve.

“As a school, our strength comes from relationships. We are better together, and it is participation that helps us improve. “

As you’ll read in this issue, members of the Prairie family joined forces to move the needle from good to great in many ways over the past year. Our collective efforts in fundraising led to a record-setting year for the Prairie Fund: double the number of parents made a gift this year, fresh off the heels of a fifth consecutive year of 100 percent participation by full-time faculty.

Our school is doing great things, but getting to the next level will take our whole community working together to support the mission.

We need your help in the coming year. Every contribution, big or small, moves us forward. Volunteer an hour or two in the concessions booth for a volleyball game or soccer match. Sign up to be a Buddy and help a new-to-Prairie family settle into their experience. Make your contribution to the 2019-20 Prairie Fund and encourage your friends to do the same.

People make Prairie great, and we are an aspirational school for aspirational families.

Thank you for choosing to be a part of “Team Prairie.” Thank you for dedicating your time, talents, and treasure to helping our students and faculty have everything they need to be their best selves.

Sincerely,

Nathaniel W. Coffman, Ed.D. Head of School & President

Leadership —

2019-20 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Darryl Babu ’88 John Batten ’83 Nathaniel W. Coffman, Ed.D. Joe Fallico Amy Giles-Maurer Dave Johnson Helen Johnson-Leipold ’74 Christine Shields Kann Brian Ketterer Lyndsay Knoell, D.D.S. Gregory Mueller Pat Penman John Rowland II ’75 Richard Ruffo ’83 Christopher Ruud ’89 Shakila Manogaran Shimp ’86 Joe Veranth ’80 Lisa Wolf, M.D.

2019-20 ADVISORS TO THE BOARD Shay Borzynski ’00 Kevin Cookman Christin Gould Amy Karegeannes ’94 Jim Ladwig Jim Lynott, M.D. Jill Osiecki Roberta Puntillo Chantil Ruud, D.V.M.

2019-20 SCHOOL LEADERSHIP Nathaniel W. Coffman, Ed.D. Head of School & President Steven Joost Assistant Head of School for Finance – CFO/COO Kathy Boero Assistant Head of School, Middle School Head & Compass Team Director Aliya Pitts Assistant Head of School for Community Relations Sophie Michaud Upper School Head Susan Holum Primary School Head Lisa Koleske, SHRM-CP Director of Human Resources

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From the Board Chair —

Dear Friends, Prairie’s legacy is rooted in the strength of its community and a unique spirit of giving.

We are united by a shared belief in and a commitment to our mission, and a willingness to tirelessly give in so many ways. This is our foundational strength and the reason Prairie is the great school it is today.

My mother, Gene Johnson, envisioned Prairie as a school that would provide academic excellence to expand young minds; athletic opportunities to strengthen the body and build self-confidence; and artistic enrichment to inspire creativity. A school dedicated to bringing out the best in all students by celebrating and nurturing the unique talents and qualities of each and every one. Most importantly, a special place imbued with kindness, where children care about each other and the world around them.

Mom’s vision for Prairie continues to inspire and propel us forward into the future.

Thanks to the generosity of our Prairie family and friends, her vision – our vision – comes to life every single day.

My deepest appreciation to all for your ongoing support!

Sincerely,

Helen Johnson-Leipold ‘74 Chairman, Board of Trustees

From the Prairie Fund Chair —

ALL SCHOOL PARTICIPATION

65% 26% 2017-18

2018-19

PARTICIPATION BY DIVISION

97%

Primary School

Dear Prairie Families, Prairie has long been a powerhouse of academics, athletics, and the arts, even before I was a student here myself. Our students’ successes speak volumes to our collective strength as a community, and to the spirit of collaboration that serves as the foundation for everything we do. This year, we saw that spirit propel us to new heights in philanthropy.

Last fall, I reached out to ask for your partnership in growing the Prairie Fund, the annual fundraising drive that supports everything from curricular resources to faculty enrichment to athletic uniforms. We agreed that every contribution matters, regardless of size, and most importantly that our strength lies in numbers. Your commitment produced a record-setting year, doubling parent participation in the Prairie Fund over just eight weeks! Our efforts are already taking root. That award-winning musical production I mentioned earlier?

Students built the sets using tools paid for by your donations. Those funds also covered materials for Science Olympiad participants to practice for their competitions, and the equipment Primary School students used to record their first-ever podcast.

What’s more, our community ties are stronger because of the work we have done together. Our volunteers, our faculty, and our donors grew relationships as they grew the Prairie Fund, and that is an accomplishment of which we can all be proud.

I am grateful to be part of this school community, and look forward to seeing what we can achieve together in the years ahead.

68%

Middle School

52%

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Sincerely,

Lyndsay Knoell Chair, Parent Prairie Fund Member, Prairie Board of Trustees

Every effort was made to ensure the accuracy of the following lists. We regret any oversights or errors that may have occurred.

Donor Honor Roll

The Prairie School is deeply grateful to all of our supporters. Below is a list of donors at their cumulative giving levels across all areas, excluding the IIT Campaign, for the 2018-2019 school year. Thank you for your support.

— LEADERSHIP CIRCLE ($25,000 +)

Kevin and Noel Cookman

Knoell Family Dentistry

H. Fisk Johnson, Ph.D. ’75

Richard C. Gorton ’78

Ashley and Laura LaBarber

Mrs. Dorothy MacVicar

Bob and Sally Henzl

The Osiecki Family

Pam Johnson ’73

Lehmann’s Bakery

The Ruffo Family Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Ketterer

Glenn and Barbara Madrigrano

Chris Ruud ’89 and Chantil Ruud

Marlo, Incorporated

SC Johnson

Greg and Sheryl Mueller

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fallico

Rick and Jana Fiegel

Craig Leipold and Helen Johnson-Leipold ’74

Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. Gould

Mr. Patrick Ontko

Dave and Chris Johnson

Richard Ruffo ’83 and Diane Ruffo

Johnson Financial Group

Al and Patty Ruud

Mr. Werner L. Leipold

Ruud Family Foundation

MB Financial

SU Group LLC

Patricia Penman

1965 SOCIETY ($10,000 +) Anonymous (1)

John ’83 and Jane Batten

Rafi and June Rafiullah

Rocco Castellano Design Studio RSM US LLP

Brian Selmo ’96 and

Suzanne Gasiorkiewicz Selmo ’98

Michael ’99 and Shay ’00 Borzynski

Mr. Douglas Shimp and

Mr. Patrick Christensen and Dr. Nichole Elcano

Zimmerman Architectural Studios

Dick and Jo Carpenter Julie and Jim Coffman

Mr. S. Curtis Johnson ’73

Mrs. Winifred Johnson-Marquart ’77 and Mr. Michael Marquart

Mrs. Shakila Manogaran Shimp ’86

LIGHTHOUSE CIRCLE ($2,000 +) Anonymous (2)

Johnson Family Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Akil Ajmeri

Joseph Kann and Christine Shields Kann

Akemi and Darryl Babu ’88

Steve Maurer and Amy Giles-Maurer

Rob and Laura Bishop

Racine Community Foundation - Richard M. and

Michael and Kathryn Boero and Family

SC Johnson Giving, Inc.

Nat and Laura Coffman

Mr. and Mrs. J. Joseph Veranth ’80

Mr. and Mrs. Brett Davis

Johnson Outdoors, Inc.

Dr. Shahid Atcha and Dr. Mehjabein Khan

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas King ’78

Michael Banco and Hope Heaster

Mary Lou Moeller

Dan and Nan Bloch

Josephine C. Carpenter Scholarship Fund

Twin Disc, Inc.

FOUNDER’S CIRCLE ($5,000 +) Matt K. and Lisa M. Andis Matt and Rita Andis Andis Corporation

Dr. Manoj Babu and Dr. Sheryn Abraham Constance and John Boticki

Jasmina Theodore Boulanger ’71

Bukacek Construction Group

Dana Investment Advisors, Inc. First American Bank

Forefront Dermatology Chad and Julie Giles

Gould Dentistry, LLC

Mr. Bennett Harris ’10

Peter and Karen Jansson

Josephine P. and John J. Louis Foundation Mr. George Karegeannes and

Mrs. Amy Karegeannes ’94

Ms. Andrea Bukacek ’03

Mr. Warren Kekahbah and Ms. Melissa Jahnke

Dr. and Mrs. David Clark

Kenosha Kingfish

Mr. William Butler

Coffman Family Scholarship Fund

Mr. and Mrs. H. William Keland ’73

Dr. Lyndsay N. Knoell and Dr. Wendy M. Knoell

Dennis and Sandy Kontra

The Lang Family Foundation Dr. Matthew Larsen and

Mrs. Jenny Antonneau Larsen

Dr. James Lynott and Mrs. Jessica Lynott Mr. Terence S. Malone Jack and Dottie Moll

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mark H. Murphy O & H Danish Bakery

Patrick and Betsie O’Brien

Patina Solutions Group, Inc. Nick and Aliya Pitts

Mr. and Mrs. Rob Pitts

PNC Financial Services Group Lisa and Jim Popp

Racine Community Foundation The Rowland Family Fund

Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren, S.C. Mr. and Mrs. Peter R. Reynolds

Richard G. Jacobus Family Foundation Robertson Ryan and Associates

Thomas J. Rodgers II ’99 and Family John S. Rowland II ’75

Jennifer Pichelman Sinnen ’04 and Dan Sinnen State Farm Insurance - Brian Ketterer Steve and Karen Smith Mr. Marcelo Stefani

TG3 Electronics, Inc. Thrivent Financial

Dr. and Mrs. Vahag Vartanian Armen A. Vidian ’88

Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare All Saints Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Winnen

Mr. Jeffrey Wolf and Dr. Lisa Wolf Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Zlevor

HEADMASTER’S CIRCLE ($1,000 +) Anonymous (5)

7 Mile Fair, Inc. AbbVie, Inc.

AbbVie Foundation Matching Grant Plan

Mr. Matthew Adamczyk ’10 and

Mr. Peter Olesen ’05 and

Mari and Jason Grobschmidt

Roxanne and William Alexander

Mr. Tristan Pearson ’99 and Dr. Amy Pearson

Kevin S. Hall ’85

Mr. Tony Arnone and Mrs. Casie Arnone

PointOne Recruiting Solutions

Mrs. Abby Gaertig Adamczyk ’10

Mr. and Mrs. Gus Antonneau Ascension Healthcare

Dr. Loren and Mrs. Karen Ayres Mrs. Gloria S. Batten

Mr. and Mrs. Corey Brandt

Dr. Kimberly Rybicki Olesen ’05

Dr. Joshua and Mrs. Christa Pessin

Roberta Puntillo-Jorgensen and Kurt Jorgensen Quarles & Brady LLP

Racine Community Foundation Eric and Lisa Olesen Fund

Butcher & Barrel Gastropub

Racine Community Foundation -

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Chambers

Racine Dental Group, S.C.

Kanwal Dhar and Shally Chogtu

Renaissance Charitable Foundation -

Mr. Rocco Castellano and Dr. Irina Ciubotaru Terry J. Chapko ’84

Mr. and Mrs. David P. Cook CRB Insurance Agency

William and Jeanne Rayne Family Fund

Mr. and Mrs. William F. Rayne

Kurt Jorgensen and Roberta Puntillo Charitable Fund

Jennifer and Joseph Cronin

Melissa and Daniel Ropiak

Dr. Barbara Little Earnest ’74 and

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Siudak

Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home Mr. Royce Earnest

Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Eberle Educators Credit Union

Adam ’93 and Allison Emery Rick and Nikki Farbo Ray Farley

Foot & Ankle Specialists of Racine, S.C. Scott and Susan Gaertig

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Gelhaus

Mr. and Mrs. John W. Georgeson

Chris Gittens and Jennifer Orsted

Dr. Jolyn Gundlach and Mr. Austin Gundlach Al and Jan Hagopian

Scott Harlan and Maureen Kennedy-Harlan Mitch Harris ’08

Matthew and Alyson Horton Majed and Reem Jandali

Molly Lofquist Johnson and Steve Johnson Skye Johnson

Charles Jorgensen The Kane Family

KDS Construction Services, Inc. Kelso-Burnett Co.

Mr. and Mrs. Khalaf Khalaf Knapp Manufacturing, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Peter G. Koleske Law Office of Terry J. Chapko Lawrence Sales Associates Lenz Orthodontics

John and Jodi Lopez

John and Becky Mamalakis Mr. Sagar Manda ’09

Mr. Everett McKinney and Dr. John Magerus Dr. and Mrs. Myron Mikaelian Kevin Murphy ’94

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Nelson Mr. and Mrs. David Novick

Mr. and Mrs. Eric A. Olesen

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Mrs. Julianne Rowland

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stohler Tabak Law, LLC

Dr. James Tierney and Mrs. Deborah Tierney Mr. and Mrs. James Walker Wunderman

Fred Young and Sandra Harrison Young ’70

PRAIRIE CIRCLE ($500 +) Anonymous (8) AmazonSmile

Sever and Andreea Anton Apple, Inc.

Associated Bank

Mr. and Mrs. Jason Atanasoff Pat Badger

John Baker, Jr. and Mary Baker Mr. and Mrs. Rick Bastian Joan Bolewski

Joe and Nancy Borzynski Andrea and Jorge Bravo

Mr. and Mrs. Dave Brown Jim Cairns

Carlson Racine Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc. John and Terie Carpenter

Sarah and Andrew Chadwick Tony Chen and Crystal Chiu

Mark Chulew ’72 and Stacey Chulew Sam and Emily Duchac

Carolyn Gittings Edwards ’75 Bill and Renee Elworthy Eleanore R. Emerick

Ms. Abigail Fiegel ’12

Ms. Alexandra Fiegel ’07 Foremost Advisors, Inc. Jerry and Lynn Franke The GE Foundation

Daniel J. Geenen M.D. ’80 and Carol Geenen Godin Geraghty Puntillo Camilli, SC Mike and Jessica Greb

Sara Luther Hagerman and Dan Hagerman Pam and Jon Hendersen James Herre ’82

Jane and Stephen Hogan

Mr. and Mrs. David Horvath

Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Isaacson ’96 Tom and Pat Isaacson

Randy and Anthi Jerow Steve and Cindy Joost

Mr. and Ms. Kevin Kiesig

The Kirsten and Emily Maki Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kocjan

Drs. Piotr and Joanna Kolanowski Mr. and Mrs. James Ladwig

Mr. and Mrs. Steve LaLonde Brian Langendorf

Stephanie Ledvina and Lisa Luchun Mr. and Mrs. Raymond C. Leffler Lincoln Churchill Advisors

Michael and Mary MacDonald

Ernie MacVicar III ’74 and Janice MacVicar Majic Productions

Mr. Matthew Meyer ’99 Microsoft Corporation

Guy and Mona Milinski Paul and Sheena Moore

Suzanne Johnson Naker ’05 and Josh Naker Mr. and Mrs. Chris Peery

Drs. Lawrence W. Platt and

Michelle Snyderman Platt

Robin Polzin

Porasik & Yde Wealth Management of Raymond James & Associates, Inc.

Robin Posnanski

Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Praefke Amanda and Greg Pulda

Racine Community Foundation Robert and Beth Taylor Fund

Robert W. Baird & Co. Rockwell Automation

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick E. Rooney

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Schaefer

Austin Schultz ’04 and Sean Radford Dr. and Mrs. Michael Scumaci

Katleen Speelman and Dries Meuleman Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Spino

Mr. Tony Stevens and Mrs. Jean Stevens Mr. and Mrs. Harold O. Swanson Dr. Michael Sweet Robert F. Taylor

Thursday Night Activity Club Tuna Traffic

Christina and Dan Wade

Dr. Edward and Mrs. Janna Waldeck Bill and Suzi Wertz

Anthony West and AnnMarie Sundareson West John and Jenifer Wietfeldt

Mary and Jerry Wolf

Mr. and Mrs. Korey Hoger

Mr. and Mrs. David A. Schneider

Ms. Michelle York

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Holum

JoAnn and Don Selmo

Todd and Suzanne Yde Aneta and Brian Zafonte

Jennifer Zeni and Adrian Rivas Mr. Jim Zielinski

HAWK CIRCLE ($200 +) Anonymous (9) Lois Alexander

John Anderson ’81 and Kerry Anderson Andis Foundation Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. James Andreucci Sogyong Auh ’99

Joyce Ramos Barnes ’93 and Jonathan Barnes Karen and Doug Barnes

Mr. and Mrs. Jason Barrett

Dr. Robert and Mrs. Natalie Bissegger Mr. and Mrs. Jim Brzezinski Shawn and Angie Burwell

Mr. and Mrs. Orey R. Buzzelli Steve and Anne Callaghan David Carlson

Susan and Ferdinand Chiappetta

Richard Clark and Melanie Hammond Clark Richard Coates ’72 and Nola Coates Claire Coffman ’19

Cordtec Power Corporation - AC Works Dr. Marshall Cushman Mr. Gregory Davis ’82 Roslyn Davis

Rhonda Deneka

Drs. Kulwant and Amrit Dhaliwal Mr. and Mrs. Jürgen Dinges Kirstin Dow ’81

Jennifer Eastman

Jim and Bonnie Eastman Kevin and Lisa Eaton

Dr. and Mrs. Paul Elcano

Dr. Mary Ellis and Mr. Garry Ellis Mr. and Mrs. Dave Engstrom John and Holly Feather

Sharon and William Feather

Paul Fiegel and Therese Fellner Mr. and Mrs. R. David Foster Francis W. Parker School Nate Franke ’99

Matthew Dylan Frankovis ’99 Mr. Jon Fredrickson and

Mrs. Sarah Friday Fredrickson ’91

Van and Janet Gegas

Kia Schroeder and Curtis Glassen

Mr. Brian Glines ’08 and Mrs. Sarah Glines Victoria Gott

Ed Guion and Camille Jensen-Guion Jill and Scott Gundy

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Hamilton, Jr. Mary and Owen Heath

Ms. Jeanette A. Hoffman

The Hokanson Family Mr. Fred Humphreys

Nancy and Warren Icke Susan Inbusch

Holly and Andrew Isaacson ’95 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jacobsen

Adrian Schoone

Dr. and Mrs. James T. Semrau Sud Shanmugabaskaran

Mr. and Mrs. Klay Shannon Dennis Shaw and

Elizabeth Pehlivanian Shaw ’86

Ted and Jill Jansen

Mr. and Mrs. Ron Steimle

Mr. Thomas V. and Lucy T. Kandathil

Robert and Dawn Stepien

Abigail and Lee Jaramillo Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kelly Knight Barry Title, Inc.

Ms. Kelli Stein

Bradley Strimling ’87 and

Jennifer Meyers Strimling

Melanie Knoell

Kenneth Swanson and Barbara Hoppa Swanson

Rebekah and Thomas Kowalski

Ms. Allison Thornbrugh

Mr. and Mrs. Ragnar Korthase Steve and Carmen Kutsch LaLonde Lawn Care

Gary and Mary Sue Langendorf Amy S. Larsen ’73

Ms. Diann Lebow

Rebecca Joyce Leffler ’11

Cathie and John Lehman

Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Leinweber Marcus and Daina Lind

Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Linstroth

The Lynde & Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. Ed and Cheryl Maraccini

Mary Kay and Lee McCollum Patrick McGuire and

Megan Rowland McGuire ’02

Meadowbrook Country Club

Stefanie Meiri ’97 and Yoav Meiri Blaine and Mary Metzger

Mrs. Alexis Mikaelian-Maag ’09 and Mr. Peter Maag

Mr. Aaron Miller ’03

Alan and Melissa Mills

Dr. Tawfiq Nadi and Mrs. Hoda Matariyeh-Nadi Mr. Ilir and Mrs. Gen Nasi

Denis Navratil ’83 and Dimple Navratil Kilee and Sam Nobiensky

Brendan and Lisa O’Brien Jamie and Fer Perez

Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Perry Jeff and Kris Philippi

Joanne Maree Ramos ’91

Dr. Peter Rayne ’79 and Jessie Rayne Scott and Kara Reske

Jessica and Steve Rezmer

Kellen Ribeiro and Julierme Diniz Judith and Norris Richardson

Meg Richardson ’03 and Brendan Kelly

Robert W. Baird & Co. Foundation, Inc. The Rossi Family

Mr. and Mrs. David Santalucia Nich and Shannon Schafer

Sheriff and Mrs. Christopher Schmaling John and Ellen Schmidt

Lynn and Ralph Than

Mr. and Mrs. David Turek Mr. and Mrs. Tim Ulrich U.S. Bank Foundation

Mr. Jim Vass and Mrs. Marion Dow-Vass Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Venn

Mr. Brian and Mrs. Kimberly Warner John and Carmen Warren

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Weaver Dianne Weaver

Wedmam Family

Wells Fargo Educational Matching Gift Program Ben and Katie White

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Will Jing Wu and Wei Tao

RED & BLUE CIRCLE ($5 +) Anonymous (31)

Margaret Aboagye

Judy and Tom Addison

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Ahlensdorf, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Albano Margaret Albano ’14 Pam Alberico

Mr. and Mrs. Allen Albright Lisa Allison

Dr. Dennis and Mrs. Colleen Andersen Drs. Mihail and Anelia Andreeva Mary Andreoli

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel M. Angeline

Dr. Michael and Mrs. Benoite Angeline

Dr. Helen Arkema ’83 and Mr. Garry Arkema Lindsey Ashenden Mr. Gil Atanasoff

Mr. and Mrs. Karl Atanasoff

Anne M. Azmani ’09 and Youssef Azmani Bernoli Baello

Ms. Afton Baier

Ms. Shirley J. Bailey

Mr. and Mrs. Luke Baird

Dan and Ann Bankenbush

Mr. Andres Baptista and Mrs. Zaida Puy Arena

Timothy P. Callaghan ’09

Christian and Susan Dreyer

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Barth

Mr. Alvaro Campos and Mrs. Karen Alvardo

Jackie and Dal Drummer

Sarah Barbian

Mr. and Mrs. Don Bates

Tressa and Michael Bates

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Baumgardt Mary Jane Baumgardt

Dr. Matthew W. Campbell ’95 Daniel and Lauren Carbajal

Karen Carbajal and Luis Marquez Kimberlee Tomczak Carlson and Erik David Carlson

The Baxter International Foundation

Ms. Kelsey Cassidy

Dan Becker ’72

Mr. and Mrs. Tony Castellano

Amparo Beatriz and Pedro Garcia Mr. Jaye Beebe

John and Kelly Behrens

Diana and David Benavides

Michael J. and Bonnie Benes Stephanie and Steve Benner Kathleen and Jim Bennett Dr. Ruthann Benson

Ana and Ricardo Berger The Berkey Family

Mr. and Mrs. George Berryman Mr. and Mrs. Dean Bertelsen

Jennifer Betournay ’97 and Scott Betournay David S. Bigelow ’76

Dr. and Mrs. Seth Bigelow ’78 Ms. Wendy Bishop

James and Dorothy Bittner Bill Black

Patricia Black

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Blenke Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bode The Bode Family

Mr. and Mrs. Paul S. Boese

Bonnie and Rocky Bohlman Linda Bohnen

Mr. Ben Boilek and Mrs. Jeanette Dutton-Boilek Anne Booth and Charles Trainer Ms. Barbara Borthwick Dr. Michael A. Boticki Mari and Pete Bradley

Tony Braun and Kathy Hart-Braun Stephen and Ivy Breidster

Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Breiwick Stanley and Karen Breiwick Tom Bresnehan

Mr. James Broetzmann

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Brunstein

Mr. and Mrs. David Castaneda David and Mara Cawein Ms. Jean Chambers CHESS-ED, LLC

Jenni and Rich Chiapete

Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Chodoronek Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Christensen Ms. Kylie Christensen

Laura Jayne Christman ’98

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cifuno Mark Ciotola ’80

Mr. and Mrs. Terry Ciszewski Shelly and Joe Clayton

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Drisner Jon and Sue Dudley

Kelly and Mark Duttlinger

Valerie and John Michael Eargle Dave and Kathy Eberle

Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Ebert Tim and Julie Eckert

Rachel Ehlers and Johrie Dyess, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Eitel Jessie Ellis

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Ellis Bob and Kathy Emery Ron and Jeanne Ernst

Michelle and Greg Eul

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Evans Randal Fahnrich

Mr. and Mrs. Aldo Fallico

Frederick and Lesley Farbo Peter Farruggia and

Michelle Boero Farruggia ’03

Ms. Gretchen Coffman

Lessia and Robert Fasshauer

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Coniker ’89

Grazyna and Glen Feld

Shawn and Samantha Comaris ’95 Jess Connell

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cookman Craig Cortez

Ms. Clare Costello

Timothy Cotter and Laurie Jensen-Cotter Kirsten Cousin

Mr. Jonathan Cushman and Ms. Jennifer Cobb Stuart and Susan Cushman

Hortense Dupin de Saint Cyr Marge Czop

Ms. Lynne Dallmann

Mrs. Susan Gesner Danziger Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Davies Mr. and Mrs. Allen Davis Ms. Elizabeth Davis Jane Davis

John and Lee Davis

Lynn and Gerald Davis

Mr. and Mrs. Tony DeFranco Michael J. Degenhart ’80

Sheetal and Ratnang Desai

Dave and Julie Feiler

Mr. and Mrs. Larry A. Felerski Mr. and Mrs. Matt Felerski Mr. and Mrs. Brian Fenkl

Massi and Alison Ferrentino

James Fiers II and Cathy Fiers Mr. and Mrs. Yazi Fletcher Dr. and Mrs. Louis Floch Ms. Melissa G. Flynn

Mr. Craig Ford and Mrs. Nancy Witkofski-Ford Erika Ford ’95 and Aaron Ford ’96 Dr. and Mrs. Robin Ford Kim and Dave Forsman

Lynn and Dennis Fredrickson John and Abigail French Ms. Ona Funderburg Liz Gabriel ’86

Geoff and Melissa Gallert Donna and Jim Garard Sandra R. Garard

Dr. Eduardo Garcia-Novelli and Dr. Maria Fiocchi

Dr. Anthony Deuster and

Eric and Connie Gardner

Mr. Thang Bui and Ms. Polly Doan

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Devine

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Geary

Jackie and Shane Burgan

Theresa and Tim Dixon

Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Brunstein Pat and Don Bucy Izzi Buikus

Margaret Burks

Dr. Virginia C. Burlingame Mr. Mark Burwell

Margaret Bolton Butler and Art Bolton Sharon Byron

Tedd and Jana Cain

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Mrs. Sandra Brusha-Deuster

Ms. Melissa Dixon

Trisha and Andrew Dodge

Jennifer Dooley-Hogan and John Hogan Paula and Ronnie Dorsey

Maggie and Crawford Doss Mr. and Mrs. Roger Dower Margaret Drake

Luann Dreifuerst

Tom and Melissa Dreifuerst

Charles and Alicia Gasser

Margaret and Mark Gesner Ms. Kristina Gile Mrs. Pat Gittens

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Glines Ms. Judith L. Glowinski Jenni and Ted Goad Barb Gold

Helga and Bob Gold

Rachel and Steve Gold JoAnn Goodyear

Mr. and Mrs. George Gorton IV

Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Kogutkiewicz

Jane and Ronald Means

Mr. and Mrs. Joel Goyette

Sabrina Konecko

Mr. and Mrs. William Meltzer

Jeff and Peggy Gould

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Grasso Mr. and Mrs. Joe Grauwels Virginija Greblikiene

William and Lisa Greco Sharon Gressle

Mr. Jogrim Grotmol and

Mrs. Lisa Piché Grotmol

Victor and Jeana Guardiola Dr. David Gustitus Marie Haertel

Mr. Rick Haertel

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hagerman Sheri Halliday

Sonja and Doug Haske

Thomas and Susan Hasko Harry M. Hawkins, Jr.

Charles and Kathryn Heide

Mr. and Mrs. James E. Henderson Mr. and Mrs. Bruno Henke Ms. Emily Henkel

Gary and Stacey Herchian

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hetland

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hoffman Elizabeth Hokanson ’19 Ryan Hokanson ’21

Mr. Eric Hollow ’11

Robin and Bob Holzinger

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Horton Charles and Erin Housiaux Mrs. Arlene B. Howe Enrique Hritz Julio Huarota

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Huebsch Timothy Ipsen

Michelle and Edwin Jager Ms. Sandra Janik-Wojahn Mr. and Mrs. Jon Jansen Christine Jeffery

Elizabeth and Jon Jensen Carolyn Johnson

Cynthia Johnson

Deanere Johnson-Shelton and Larry Johnson Jason and Destiny Johnson Pat and Katie Johnson

Johnson Keland Management, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Jones Jeff and Katie Jorgenson Cymbria Jung ’98

Janet Miller Kaido ’93 and Shintaro Kaido Mr. and Mrs. Herbert W. Katt Mr. and Mrs. Bruce J. Kelly

Courtney Owsley Ketterer ’12 and Logan Ketterer ’12

Ronald and Dorothy Kingen John and Jacki Kirt

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Kocourek

Jeremy and Valencia Koker Joan Kozlowicz

Mr. and Mrs. Carl M. Krejcha, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Krekling Bernadette and Ray Krivsky Jessica and Brian Krivsky

Mr. and Mrs. Deepak Mehra

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Melzer Anthony and Abbey Mente Rick and Karen Mews

Mr. Thomas Meyer and

Mrs. Mary Greenlaw-Meyer

Ms. Sandra Krsko

Mr. and Mrs. Garet Mianecki

Ms. Brianna Kunstman

Shazia Miller ’85 and Sam Miller

Kristine Kulig-Doss and Christopher Doss Dan and Diane Kuspa Diana Lamberton

Steve Lamberton ’83 and Jackie Lamberton

Susan and Lawrence Mielke Judy Mills

Michael Minasian and

Edith Soghomonian-Minasian

Angela and Michael Lambrecht

Ms. Barbara D. Mitchell

Mr. and Mrs. Ian Lang

Tim and Rose Monfeli

Hannah Lane and Peter Sattler

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Langendorf Ms. Rachel Lantz

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Larsen Mr. and Mrs. Richard Larsen

Carly Larson-Rondeau and Shane Rondeau Mr. Omar and Mrs. Bushra Latif Mr. and Mrs. Oleg Latyshev Ms. Mary Laumann Dennis Lee

Dan Lentsch

Dr. Rebecca Lescher and Mr. James Lescher Susan Lescher

Mr. and Mrs. Don Libby Teri Lillich

Mr. Al Lindsey

Connie and Joseph Lipari Mr. Jacob Lipor

Rachel and Jim Lochtefeld Elizabeth Long

Alfred and Kelly Longoria Jason and Abby Louttit

Mr. and Mrs. Brian L. Lucareli David and Sharon Luegers Becky and Mark Madsen

Mr. and Mrs. Rob Madson Dolores Maki

Teresa and Stephen Mitchell ’77 Mary and Leonard Montalbano Mr. and Mrs. Bud Morack

Patrick Tews and Elizabeth Morack Mr. Robert Morocco

Mr. Robert J. Morocco

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

Audrey and Tyler Mrowiec

Jim Mueller and Christine Henke Mueller Ms. Arooj Mukarram

Mr. and Mrs. Jody Muniz

Mr. Zachary Nacev and Ms. Erin Curtis Nacev

Mr. Parkash Nagra and Mrs. Gurmukh Cheema Paul and Liz Nass

Mr. and Mrs. E. Todd Nelson Eileen and Brian Nelson

Mr. Michael Nelson and Ms. Sharon Kellogg Helene Nepomuceno

Peter ’94 and Gwen Nguyen Mr. and Mrs. John Nikitas Eleanor V. Niles

Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Norton Robyn O’Brien

Corey and Laura Oakland Diane and John Oakland

Mrs. Kara Metzger Ohmstead ’03 and Mr. Mike Ohmstead

Sumuna Manda

Mr. and Mrs. Erik Olson

Ms. Mona Marino

Sally and Donald Orth

Joe and Christina Manley Zachary Marshall and Linh Tran Lee and Mary Martin

Liz and Roger Martineau Mr. and Mrs. Mike Marz Mr. and Mrs. Paul Marz Kathy and Bill Mau

Mr. and Mrs. James P. May

Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. McCleary Gina and Patrick McClory

Cathy and Dennis McCombs

Rev. Mark and Mrs. Margaret McDonough Mr. and Mrs. Wayne McGuire

Mr. and Mrs. Charles McManmon

Rosemary Orlowski Cheryle Orttel

Mr. and Mrs. George Oteman Keith and Melody Owsley Jon and Suzanne Palmen Kathy Palmen

Mark and Dori Panthofer Mr. Fletcher Paulsen

Linda and Mark Pawlak

Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Payes

Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Pehlivanian Sophia and Joseph Penkala

Zach and Cassie Perkins

Helen Schaefer

Tom Tousis

Sandy Petersen

Cynthia Scharding

Mary Triggiano and Carmen Pitre

Ms. Patty Petersen Agnes Peterson

Carole Peterson

Jeff and Missy Peterson

Ron and Dawn Peterson Carrie Pettit

Nina Peyton

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Piché

Mr. and Mrs. James A. Pitts

Ms. Alice Place and Mr. Marcelo Ginestal Joseph and Kathryn Plachinski Ms. Emilie Polzin

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Polzin Mrs. Sheila Polzin Ms. Karen Poppy

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Portz Scott Posnanski

Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Price Michael and Cheryl Pulda

Debbie Skanron and Tom Pulice Anastasia Rab ’11

Racine Community Foundation The Selmo Family Fund

Jon Ramos ’85

Mark and Beth Randall Jim and Jane Raufus Philip Ray

Hugh and Jeanne Rayburn Kevin Reardon

William Reid ’73 and Nicole Reid

Christopher and Nicholette Reinhardt Mr. and Mrs. Earl Reinhardt

Michelle McPherson Reyes and Ricardo Reyes

Brad and Suzie Schafer Gregory and Lori Schlecht Randy and Debi Schlicht Vicki and Ted Schmitz

Eric and Catherine Scholz

Gary and Sharon Schonert Nancy Schuessler

Craig and Chante Schultz

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Schwalbe

Gardner and Jessica Seawright Jeffrey and Katherine Seitz Pamela Sharpe John Sieber

Claudia M. Simonson ’82 Bill and Ali Sluis

Helen and Joost Sluis

Mrs. Karen Ritter

Jerry and Carla Rivera Pattie Rivituso ’78

Dave and Becky Roehl Ms. Dena Roncone

Darryl and Jill Ronning

Mattie and Jasper Roper Sue and Tom Ropiak The Rose Family

Lindsay Roskovensky ’02 and Mathieu Roskovensky

Mr. and Mrs. David Saaski

Mr. and Mrs. Guilherme Saboia Mr. and Mrs. Randy Savaglio

Mr. Thomas Savas and Mrs. Helen Savas Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Schaefer

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Martha Rattan Tubinis ’76 Georgeta Turcu Daniel Turek

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Uebe Jenny Ulbricht

Paul and Jennifer Ulrich

Barbara and Charles Vallone Jennifer Van Dinter ’93 Ms. Jana VanArsdale Mr. John Venn ’10

Sofia Alvarez Villa and

Manuel Fernandez de Castro Munoz

Benjamin Wagner

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith Toni Alicia Smith ’84 Edith and Paul Sobel

Mr. and Mrs. Chad Solodio Robert Sparks

Sue and Bob Spitz

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Springer Valerie Sprunger

Mr. and Mrs. John Stahl Pat and Glenn Stalker

Alesha and Corbin Stam Judy and Steve Stead

Dr. Elizabeth Nicole Steffensen ’04 and Mr. Ryan Mattsen

Mary Sterbin

Rite Engineering Co.

Jane and Joe Truka

Jim and Joyce Smith

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Smith

Sandy and Robert Richter Dr. Eric and Mrs. Mary Ringwalt

Alida and Bob Trocke

Joseph Vlasak

Linda Steffensen

Mr. and Mrs. Gene Rick

Mary and John Trimberger

Allyson and Eric Smalley

Carol and John Rezmer Owen J. Rice ’77

Elizabeth Triggiano

Galen and Michele Steig Dr. Rebecca Stohler ’90

Mr. and Mrs. David Stoltenberg Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stoner Jynine and Greg Strand Carmen Strmsek

The Wadhwani Family Diane and Robert Wagner Mr. Helmut Wagner

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Wagner ’87 Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wagner Mr. and Mrs. David Wait Jennifer and Steve Waite

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Walley Barbara Walter

Ms. Eileen Walter and Mr. Gregg Baumann Debra and Kelvin Weatherspoon

Drs. Jean Weaver and Francis Peterson Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Westerfield Ms. Nancy E. Wheeler

Dr. Rebecca L. Wheeler Jodi and John White

Michael and Rebecca Wienke Eric and Marcia Wilks Jeff and Sonja Wilson Mary Wimmer

Kathryn Winnen

Mike Winterle ’05 and

Natalie Price Winterle ’05

Jason Strmsek

Ms. Alison Wojahn

Tim and Mary Jo Sullivan

Eleane and Paul Wokwicz

The Stump Family

Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Svoboda Jill Svoboda

Judith E. Swanson

The Swedberg Family

Bill and Michelle Sweetman

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Szulczewski Rochell and John Tate Jane Tews

Alice Thomson

Gretchen Titus

Ms. Sarah Titus

Mr. and Mrs. Terence Tollaksen Karalin Tousis

Jacqueline Wojtanowski Mr. Paul Wokwicz

Holly Wolf-Mattick

Hannah and Rich Wosilait Chao-Ying Yan

Mr. Luke H. Yehlen Greg York

Carrie and Nick Zelechowski John and Barb Zeni

Ms. Margaret Zimmermann ’14 Paul Zivney Lynn Zobel

Faculty

For the fourth consecutive year, 100% of Prairie’s full-time faculty made a charitable gift to the Prairie Fund –– yet another reminder of their extraordinary commitment to their students.

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Anonymous (1)

Joy and Jon Aragones

Mr. and Mrs. Jason Atanasoff

Geoff and Melissa Gallert

Dr. Eduardo Garcia-Novelli and Dr. Maria Fiocchi

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis R. Axelson

Charles and Alicia Gasser

Bernoli Baello

Mari and Jason Grobschmidt

Pat Badger

Dan and Ann Bankenbush Sarah Barbian

Mr. and Mrs. Jason Barrett Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Barth The Berkey Family

Michael and Kathryn Boero and Family Joan Bolewski

Dr. Michael A. Boticki

Mr. and Mrs. Corey Brandt

Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Breiwick Tom Bresnehan

Mr. James Broetzmann

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Brzezinski Izzi Buikus

John and Terie Carpenter Ms. Kelsey Cassidy

Jenni and Rich Chiapete Nat and Laura Coffman Ms. Clare Costello Kirsten Cousin

Jennifer and Joseph Cronin

Mr. Jonathan Cushman and Ms. Jennifer Cobb Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Davies Ms. Elizabeth Davis

Mr. and Mrs. Tony DeFranco Paula and Ronnie Dorsey

Hortense Dupin de Saint Cyr Kevin and Lisa Eaton

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Fenkl

Ms. Kristina Gile

Ed Guion and Camille Jensen-Guion

Dr. Jolyn Gundlach and Mr. Austin Gundlach Al and Jan Hagopian Ms. Emily Henkel

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hoffman Mr. Eric Hollow ’11

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Holum Charles and Erin Housiaux Timothy Ipsen

Molly Lofquist Johnson and Steve Johnson Steve and Cindy Joost John and Jacki Kirt

Mr. and Mrs. Peter G. Koleske Mr. and Mrs. Mark Krekling Ms. Brianna Kunstman

Mr. and Mrs. Steve LaLonde

Hannah Lane and Peter Sattler

Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Leinweber Mr. Jacob Lipor Elizabeth Long

Jason and Abby Louttit

Joe and Christina Manley

Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. McCleary

Rev. Mark and Mrs. Margaret McDonough

Mr. Everett McKinney and Dr. John Magerus Anthony and Abbey Mente Alan and Melissa Mills Michael Minasian and

Edith Soghomonian-Minasian

James Fiers II and Cathy Fiers

Paul and Sheena Moore

Kim and Dave Forsman

Ms. Arooj Mukarram

Ms. Melissa G. Flynn

John and Abigail French

Jim Mueller and Christine Henke Mueller Mr. Zachary Nacev and Ms. Erin Curtis Nacev Paul and Liz Nass

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Nelson Brendan and Lisa O’Brien

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Oscarson

Keith and Melody Owsley Mark and Dori Panthofer Mr. Fletcher Paulsen

Sophia and Joseph Penkala Zach and Cassie Perkins Nick and Aliya Pitts

Ms. Alice Place and Mr. Marcelo Ginestal Jim and Jane Raufus

William Reid ’73 and Nicole Reid Jerry and Carla Rivera Ms. Dena Roncone

Mr. and Mrs. David Santalucia Nich and Shannon Schafer Vicki and Ted Schmitz

Gardner and Jessica Seawright Mr. and Mrs. Klay Shannon Rachel and Bill Shuster

Allyson and Eric Smalley

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Smith Valerie Sprunger

Alesha and Corbin Stam

Galen and Michele Steig

Kenneth Swanson and Barbara Hoppa Swanson Ms. Sarah Titus

Mr. and Mrs. David Turek Mr. and Mrs. Paul Uebe

Mr. Jim Vass and Mrs. Marion Dow-Vass Benjamin Wagner

John and Carmen Warren

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Weaver

Drs. Jean Weaver and Francis Peterson Dr. Rebecca L. Wheeler Ben and Katie White

Eric and Marcia Wilks

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Will

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Winnen Ms. Alison Wojahn

Holly Wolf-Mattick Chao-Ying Yan

Mr. Luke H. Yehlen Mr. Jim Zielinski Lynn Zobel

Endowment

Prairie’s endowment generates interest to fund the school’s annual operations as well as its scholarship and financial aid programs. We are grateful to all of our endowment donors, whose gifts will ensure our school’s financial health for years to come.

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Akemi and Darryl Babu ‘88

Bob and Sally Henzl

Rafi and June Rafiullah

Meg Rowland Daniels ‘82 and John Daniels

Mary Lou Moeller

John S. Rowland II ‘75

Dr. Virginia C. Burlingame

Daniel J. Geenen M.D. ‘80 and Carol Geenen Richard C. Gorton ‘78

Craig Leipold and Helen Johnson-Leipold ‘74 Racine Community Foundation The Rowland Family Fund

A COMMITMENT TO CULTURE — By Brendan J. O’Brien It is not uncommon for students at Prairie to learn about world culture in their coursework. To truly understand culture, however, one must go outside the classroom.

Perspective is honed, appreciation shaped, not so much by words on a page, but by people in motion.

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Philip Ray

Mrs. Julianne Rowland

faculty in celebration of our community’s many cultures and customs.A student bagpiper. Islamic artists. Sushi makers. Paper crane creators. All of them convened in the Student Research Center beneath an impressive array of colorful flags from around the world as attendees enjoyed the food, dance, and traditions of 30+ countries.

The fair, organized by the Upper School’s Multicultural Club with help from Pat Badger, Advisor to the Head of School for Arts and Equity, welcomed 700+ attendees this spring and continues to be a highly-anticipated way for the TPS community to celebrate – and set in motion – a culture of interaction and inclusivity.

The Prairie Fund

The Prairie Fund is our most critical fundraising endeavor, as it supports every facet of school life. Our entire community is grateful to the donors who contributed to the Prairie Fund in the 2018-19 year.

— Anonymous (11)

Sarah Barbian

Andrea and Jorge Bravo

AbbVie Foundation Matching Grant Plan

Mr. and Mrs. Jason Barrett

Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Breiwick

AbbVie, Inc.

Margaret Aboagye

Mr. Matthew Adamczyk ’10 and

Mrs. Abby Gaertig Adamczyk ’10

Judy and Tom Addison

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Ahlensdorf, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Akil Ajmeri

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Albano Margaret Albano ’14

Mr. and Mrs. Allen Albright Lois Alexander Lisa Allison

AmazonSmile

Dr. Dennis and Mrs. Colleen Andersen

John Anderson ’81 and Kerry Anderson Matt and Rita Andis

Matt K. and Lisa M. Andis Andis Foundation Inc.

Drs. Mihail and Anelia Andreeva Mr. and Mrs. James Andreucci Nijole and Julius Andriusis

Dr. Michael and Mrs. Benoite Angeline Mr. and Mrs. Daniel M. Angeline

Akosua Aning and Alejandro Zavaleta Sever and Andreea Anton

Mr. and Mrs. Gus Antonneau Tom and Kirsten Antonneau Apple, Inc.

Joy and Jon Aragones

Dr. Helen Arkema ’83 and Mr. Garry Arkema Mr. Tony Arnone and Mrs. Casie Arnone Mr. and Mrs. Jason Atanasoff Mr. and Mrs. Karl Atanasoff

Dr. Shahid Atcha and Dr. Mehjabein Khan Sogyong Auh ’99

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis R. Axelson Akemi and Darryl Babu ’88

Dr. Manoj Babu and Dr. Sheryn Abraham Pat Badger

Bernoli Baello

Ms. Shirley J. Bailey

Mr. and Mrs. Luke Baird

John Baker, Jr. and Mary Baker

Mr. Mark Baker and Ms. Sylvie Travard Rachel and Derek Baker

Michael Banco and Hope Heaster Dan and Ann Bankenbush

Mr. Andres Baptista and Mrs. Zaida Puy Arena

Joyce Ramos Barnes ’93 and Jonathan Barnes Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Barth Mr. and Mrs. Don Bates

Tressa and Michael Bates Mrs. Gloria S. Batten

John ’83 and Jane Batten Mary Jane Baumgardt

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Baumgardt

The Baxter International Foundation Amparo Beatriz and Pedro Garcia Mr. Jaye Beebe

Tiffany and Jon Behrends John and Kelly Behrens

Diana and David Benavides

Stephanie and Steve Benner Kathleen and Jim Bennett Dr. Ruthann Benson

Ana and Ricardo Berger The Berkey Family

Mr. and Mrs. George Berryman Mr. and Mrs. Dean Bertelsen

Jennifer Betournay ’97 and Scott Betournay David S. Bigelow ’76

Dr. and Mrs. Seth Bigelow ’78 Rob and Laura Bishop Ms. Wendy Bishop

Stephen and Ivy Breidster

Stanley and Karen Breiwick Tom Bresnehan

Mr. James Broetzmann

Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Brunstein Mr. and Mrs. Jim Brzezinski Pat and Don Bucy

Mr. Thang Bui and Ms. Polly Doan Izzi Buikus

Ms. Andrea Bukacek ’03

Bukacek Construction Group Michelle and Anthony Burch Mr. Mark Burwell

Shawn and Angie Burwell

Margaret Bolton Butler and Art Bolton Mr. and Mrs. Orey R. Buzzelli Sharon Byron

Steve and Anne Callaghan Timothy P. Callaghan ’09

Dr. Matthew W. Campbell ’95

Mr. Alvaro Campos and Mrs. Karen Alvardo Daniel and Lauren Carbajal

Karen Carbajal and Luis Marquez David Carlson

Kimberlee Tomczak Carlson and Erik David Carlson

James and Dorothy Bittner

John and Terie Carpenter

Patricia Black

Ms. Kelsey Cassidy

Bill Black

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Blenke Dan and Nan Bloch

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bode

Michael and Kathryn Boero and Family Mr. and Mrs. Paul S. Boese

Bonnie and Rocky Bohlman Linda Bohnen

Mr. Ben Boilek and Mrs. Jeanette Dutton-Boilek Joan Bolewski

Anne Booth and Charles Trainer Ms. Barbara Borthwick

Joe and Nancy Borzynski

Michael ’99 and Shay ’00 Borzynski Constance and John Boticki Dr. Michael A. Boticki

Jasmina Theodore Boulanger ’71 Mari and Pete Bradley

Mr. and Mrs. Corey Brandt

Tony Braun and Kathy Hart-Braun

Kristie and Brian Carpenter Mr. and Mrs. David Castaneda

Mr. Rocco Castellano and Dr. Irina Ciubotaru Mr. and Mrs. Tony Castellano David and Mara Cawein

Sarah and Andrew Chadwick Ms. Jean Chambers

Tony Chen and Crystal Chiu CHESS-ED, LLC

Jenni and Rich Chiapete

Susan and Ferdinand Chiappetta

Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Chodoronek Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Christensen

Mr. Patrick Christensen and Dr. Nichole Elcano Laura Jayne Christman ’98

Mark Chulew ’72 and Stacey Chulew Mark Ciotola ’80

Dr. and Mrs. David Clark

Richard Clark and Melanie Hammond Clark Shelly and Joe Clayton

Richard Coates ’72 and Nola Coates

Mr. Royce Earnest

Ms. Gretchen Coffman

Jennifer Eastman

Shawn and Samantha Comaris ’95

Kevin and Lisa Eaton

Nat and Laura Coffman

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Coniker ’89 Mr. and Mrs. David P. Cook Kevin and Noel Cookman

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cookman

Cordtec Power Corporation - AC Works Craig Cortez

Ms. Clare Costello

Timothy Cotter and Laurie Jensen-Cotter

Jim and Bonnie Eastman Dave and Kathy Eberle

Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Eberle

Ms. Lynne Dallmann

Meg Rowland Daniels ’82 and John Daniels Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Davies Mr. and Mrs. Allen Davis Mr. and Mrs. Brett Davis Ms. Elizabeth Davis

Mr. Gregory Davis ’82 Jane Davis

John and Lee Davis

Lynn and Gerald Davis Roslyn Davis

Mr. and Mrs. Tony DeFranco Michael J. Degenhart ’80

Denise and Ethan Denault Rhonda Deneka

Sheetal and Ratnang Desai Dr. Anthony Deuster and

Mrs. Sandra Brusha-Deuster

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Devine

Drs. Kulwant and Amrit Dhaliwal Kanwal Dhar and Shally Chogtu Mr. and Mrs. Jürgen Dinges Theresa and Tim Dixon

Cassie Doan and Tony Huynh Paula and Ronnie Dorsey

Maggie and Crawford Doss Kirstin Dow ’81

Julia and Bastian Dreher Luann Dreifuerst

Tom and Melissa Dreifuerst Christian and Susan Dreyer Jackie and Dal Drummer Sam and Emily Duchac Jon and Sue Dudley

Hortense Dupin de Saint Cyr Kelly and Mark Duttlinger

Dr. Barbara Little Earnest ’74 and

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Dr. Eduardo Garcia-Novelli and Dr. Maria Fiocchi

The GE Foundation

Dr. and Mrs. Paul Elcano

Dr. Houssam Elchekha and Mrs. Zaynab Mustafa

Dr. Mary Ellis and Mr. Garry Ellis

Marge Czop

Sandra R. Garard

Rachel Ehlers and Johrie Dyess, Sr.

Tim and Julie Eckert

Mr. Jonathan Cushman and Ms. Jennifer Cobb Stuart and Susan Cushman

Donna and Jim Garard

Eric and Connie Gardner

Jessie Ellis

Dr. Marshall Cushman

Geoff and Melissa Gallert

Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Ebert

Kirsten Cousin

Jennifer and Joseph Cronin

Scott and Susan Gaertig

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Ellis

Bill and Renee Elworthy Eleanore R. Emerick

Adam ’93 and Allison Emery Bob and Kathy Emery

Mr. and Mrs. Dave Engstrom Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Evans Randal Fahnrich

Mr. and Mrs. Aldo Fallico Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fallico

Frederick and Lesley Farbo Rick and Nikki Farbo Ray Farley

Lessia and Robert Fasshauer John and Holly Feather

Sharon and William Feather Dave and Julie Feiler

Grazyna and Glen Feld

Mr. and Mrs. Larry A. Felerski

Lisa Laitinen and Andrew Fellner Mr. and Mrs. Brian Fenkl

Massi and Alison Ferrentino Ms. Abigail Fiegel ’12

Ms. Alexandra Fiegel ’07

Paul Fiegel and Therese Fellner Rick and Jana Fiegel

James Fiers II and Cathy Fiers Dr. and Mrs. Louis Floch Ms. Melissa G. Flynn

Erika Ford ’95 and Aaron Ford ’96 Dr. and Mrs. Robin Ford Kim and Dave Forsman

Mr. and Mrs. R. David Foster Francis W. Parker School Jerry and Lynn Franke Nate Franke ’99

Matthew Dylan Frankovis ’99 Mr. Jon Fredrickson and

Mrs. Sarah Friday Fredrickson ’91

Lynn and Dennis Fredrickson John and Abigail French Ms. Ona Funderburg Liz Gabriel ’86

Charles and Alicia Gasser Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Geary Van and Janet Gegas

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Gelhaus Margaret and Mark Gesner

Mrs. Susan Gesner Danziger Ms. Kristina Gile

Chad and Julie Giles

Chris Gittens and Jennifer Orsted Mrs. Pat Gittens

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Glines Ms. Judith L. Glowinski Jenni and Ted Goad Barb Gold

Helga and Bob Gold

Rachel and Steve Gold JoAnn Goodyear

Mr. and Mrs. George Gorton IV Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. Gould Mr. and Mrs. Joel Goyette

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Grasso Mr. and Mrs. Joe Grauwels Mike and Jessica Greb Virginija Greblikiene

William and Lisa Greco Sharon Gressle

Mari and Jason Grobschmidt Victor and Jeana Guardiola

Ed Guion and Camille Jensen-Guion

Dr. Jolyn Gundlach and Mr. Austin Gundlach Jill and Scott Gundy Dr. David Gustitus Marie Haertel

Mr. Rick Haertel

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hagerman

Sara Luther Hagerman and Dan Hagerman Al and Jan Hagopian Kevin S. Hall ’85

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Hamilton, Jr.

Scott Harlan and Maureen Kennedy-Harlan Michael and Peggy Harris Sonja and Doug Haske

Thomas and Susan Hasko Harry M. Hawkins, Jr. Greg and Lisa Heath

Mary and Owen Heath

Charles and Kathryn Heide

Mr. and Mrs. James E. Henderson Mr. and Mrs. Bruno Henke

Ms. Emily Henkel

Bob and Sally Henzl James Herre ’82

Joseph Kann and Christine Shields Kann Mr. George Karegeannes and

Mrs. Amy Karegeannes ’94

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hetland

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert W. Katt

Ms. Jeanette A. Hoffman

Mr. and Mrs. H. William Keland ’73

David and Nicole Higgs

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hoffman Jane and Stephen Hogan

Mr. and Mrs. Korey Hoger The Hokanson Family

Mr. Warren Kekahbah and Ms. Melissa Jahnke Mr. and Mrs. Bruce J. Kelly Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kelly

Courtney Owsley Ketterer ’12 and Logan Ketterer ’12

Mr. Eric Hollow ’11

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Ketterer

Robin and Bob Holzinger

Dami and Jay Kim

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Holum Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Horton Matthew and Alyson Horton Mr. and Mrs. David Horvath Charles and Erin Housiaux Julio Huarota

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Huebsch Mr. Fred Humphreys

Nancy and Warren Icke Susan Inbusch

Timothy Ipsen

Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Isaacson ’96 Holly and Andrew Isaacson ’95 Tom and Pat Isaacson

Majed and Reem Jandali Ted and Jill Jansen

Peter and Karen Jansson

Abigail and Lee Jaramillo Elizabeth and Jon Jensen Randy and Anthi Jerow Cynthia Johnson

Dave and Chris Johnson

Deanere Johnson-Shelton and Larry Johnson H. Fisk Johnson, Ph.D. ’75

Jason and Destiny Johnson

Molly Lofquist Johnson and Steve Johnson Odinn Johnson ’93 and Lauren Wimmer Pam Johnson ’73

Pat and Katie Johnson

Mr. S. Curtis Johnson ’73 Skye Johnson

Mrs. Winifred Johnson-Marquart ’77 and Mr. Michael Marquart

Johnson Family Foundation Johnson Financial Group

Johnson Keland Management, Inc. Johnson Outdoors, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Jones Steve and Cindy Joost Charles Jorgensen

Jeff and Katie Jorgenson Cymbria Jung ’98

Janet Miller Kaido ’93 and Shintaro Kaido Mr. Thomas V. and Lucy T. Kandathil The Kane Family

Mr. and Mrs. Khalaf Khalaf

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas King ’78 Ronald and Dorothy Kingen John and Jacki Kirt

Dr. Lyndsay N. Knoell and Dr. Wendy M. Knoell Melanie Knoell

Knoell Family Dentistry

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kocjan

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Kocourek

Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Kogutkiewicz Steve and Dana Kohl

Jeremy and Valencia Koker

Drs. Piotr and Joanna Kolanowski Mr. and Mrs. Peter G. Koleske Michael Konecko Sabrina Konecko

Dennis and Sandy Kontra

Mr. and Mrs. Ragnar Korthase Joan Kozlowicz

Mr. and Mrs. Carl M. Krejcha, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Krekling Bernadette and Ray Krivsky Jessica and Brian Krivsky Ms. Sandra Krsko

Kristine Kulig-Doss and Christopher Doss Ms. Brianna Kunstman

Steve and Carmen Kutsch

Ashley and Laura LaBarber

Denise Lacoste and Ezequiel Tvardek Mr. and Mrs. James Ladwig

Mr. and Mrs. Steve LaLonde

Steve Lamberton ’83 and Jackie Lamberton Angela and Michael Lambrecht Hannah Lane and Peter Sattler Mr. and Mrs. Ian Lang

The Lang Family Foundation Brian Langendorf

Gary and Mary Sue Langendorf

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Langendorf Ms. Rachel Lantz

Amy S. Larsen ’73

Dr. Matthew Larsen and

Mrs. Jenny Antonneau Larsen

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Larsen Mr. and Mrs. Richard Larsen

Carly Larson-Rondeau and Shane Rondeau Tiffany and Eric Larson

Mr. Omar and Mrs. Bushra Latif Mr. and Mrs. Oleg Latyshev Ms. Mary Laumann Ms. Diann Lebow

Stephanie Ledvina and Lisa Luchun Mr. and Mrs. Raymond C. Leffler Rebecca Joyce Leffler ’11

Cathie and John Lehman

Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Leinweber

Craig Leipold and Helen Johnson-Leipold ’74 Mr. Werner L. Leipold

Dr. Rebecca Lescher and Mr. James Lescher Susan Lescher

Mr. and Mrs. Don Libby Teri Lillich

Marcus and Daina Lind Mr. Al Lindsey

Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Linstroth Connie and Joseph Lipari Mr. Jacob Lipor

Rachel and Jim Lochtefeld Elizabeth Long

Alfred and Kelly Longoria John and Jodi Lopez

Jason and Abby Louttit

Mr. and Mrs. Brian L. Lucareli David and Sharon Luegers

The Lynde & Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. Dr. James Lynott and Mrs. Jessica Lynott Mrs. Dorothy MacVicar

Ernie MacVicar III ’74 and Janice MacVicar Glenn and Barbara Madrigrano Becky and Mark Madsen

Mr. and Mrs. Rob Madson Dolores Maki

Carol and Robert Malik Mr. Terence S. Malone

John and Becky Mamalakis Mr. Sagar Manda ’09 Sumuna Manda

Joe and Christina Manley Ed and Cheryl Maraccini

Zachary Marshall and Linh Tran Lee and Mary Martin

Liz and Roger Martineau Mr. and Mrs. Mike Marz Mr. and Mrs. Paul Marz Kathy and Bill Mau

Steve Maurer and Amy Giles-Maurer Cheryl and Tony May

Mr. and Mrs. James P. May

Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. McCleary Cathy and Dennis McCombs

Diane and John Oakland

Racine Community Foundation -

Mr. Peter Olesen ’05 and

Joanne Maree Ramos ’91

Mr. Everett McKinney and Dr. John Magerus

Márcio Ayone Chamy de Oliveira and

Mark and Beth Randall

Jane and Ronald Means

Mr. and Mrs. Erik Olson

Stefanie Meiri ’97 and Yoav Meiri

Cheryl and Kevin Orlowski

Rev. Mark and Mrs. Margaret McDonough Patrick McGuire and

Megan Rowland McGuire ’02

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne McGuire

Mr. and Mrs. Charles McManmon Mr. and Mrs. Deepak Mehra

Mr. and Mrs. William Meltzer Mr. and Mrs. Michael Melzer Anthony and Abbey Mente Blaine and Mary Metzger Rick and Karen Mews

Mr. Matthew Meyer ’99 Mr. Thomas Meyer and

Mrs. Mary Greenlaw-Meyer

Mr. and Mrs. Garet Mianecki Microsoft Corporation

Susan and Lawrence Mielke

Mrs. Alexis Mikaelian-Maag ’09 and Mr. Peter Maag

Shazia Miller ‘85 and Sam Miller Rusty and Dave Millin

Alan and Melissa Mills Judy Mills

Michael Minasian and

Edith Soghomonian-Minasian

Ms. Barbara D. Mitchell

Teresa and Stephen Mitchell ’77 Mary Lou Moeller

Jack and Dottie Moll

Tim and Rose Monfeli

Paul and Sheena Moore

Mr. and Mrs. Bud Morack Mr. Robert J. Morocco

Motorola Solutions, Inc. Steve Mudroch ’06

Greg and Sheryl Mueller

Jim Mueller and Christine Henke Mueller Ms. Arooj Mukarram

Mr. and Mrs. Eric A. Olesen Dr. Kimberly Rybicki Olesen ’05

Samanta Fabris de Oliveira

Kristina and Rick Onyon Rosemary Orlowski Cheryle Orttel

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Oscarson The Osiecki Family

Mr. and Mrs. George Oteman Keith and Melody Owsley

William and Jeanne Rayne Family Fund

Jon Ramos ’85

Jim and Jane Raufus

Hugh and Jeanne Rayburn

Dr. Peter Rayne ’79 and Jessie Rayne Mr. and Mrs. William F. Rayne

William Reid ’73 and Nicole Reid

Christopher and Nicholette Reinhardt Mr. and Mrs. Earl Reinhardt

Renaissance Charitable Foundation -

Kurt Jorgensen and Roberta Puntillo Charitable Fund

Gustavo Pallordet and Mercedes Cutrini

Scott and Kara Reske

Kathy Palmen

Carol and John Rezmer

Jon and Suzanne Palmen

Mark and Dori Panthofer Mr. Fletcher Paulsen

Linda and Mark Pawlak

Kevin and Christine Pearson

Mr. Tristan Pearson ’99 and Dr. Amy Pearson Mr. and Mrs. Chris Peery

Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Pehlivanian Sophia and Joseph Penkala Patricia Penman

Zach and Cassie Perkins

Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Perry

Dr. Joshua and Mrs. Christa Pessin Agnes Peterson

Carole Peterson

Jeff and Missy Peterson

Ron and Dawn Peterson Nina Peyton

Jeff and Kris Philippi

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Piché

Mr. and Mrs. James A. Pitts Nick and Aliya Pitts

Ms. Alice Place and Mr. Marcelo Ginestal Joseph and Kathryn Plachinski

Michelle McPherson Reyes and Ricardo Reyes Jessica and Steve Rezmer

Kellen Ribeiro and Julierme Diniz Owen J. Rice ’77

Richard G. Jacobus Family Foundation Judith and Norris Richardson

Meg Richardson ’03 and Brendan Kelly Sandy and Robert Richter Mr. and Mrs. Gene Rick

Dr. Eric and Mrs. Mary Ringwalt Mrs. Karen Ritter

Jerry and Carla Rivera Pattie Rivituso ’78

Robert W. Baird & Co. Foundation, Inc. Rockwell Automation

Thomas J. Rodgers II ’99 and Family Dave and Becky Roehl Ms. Dena Roncone

Darryl and Jill Ronning

Mattie and Jasper Roper

Melissa and Daniel Ropiak Sue and Tom Ropiak

Lindsay Roskovensky ’02 and Mathieu Roskovensky

Drs. Lawrence W. Platt and

The Rossi Family

Mr. Parkash Nagra and Mrs. Gurmukh Cheema

Ms. Emilie Polzin

Richard Ruffo ’83 and Diane Ruffo

Paul and Liz Nass

Ms. Karen Poppy

Mr. Zachary Nacev and Ms. Erin Curtis Nacev

Dr. Tawfiq Nadi and Mrs. Hoda Matariyeh-Nadi Mr. Ilir and Mrs. Gen Nasi

Mr. and Mrs. E. Todd Nelson

Mr. Michael Nelson and Ms. Sharon Kellogg Mr. and Mrs. Michael Nelson Helene Nepomuceno

Peter ’94 and Gwen Nguyen

Mr. Ryan and Ms. Sarah Nichols Mr. and Mrs. John Nikitas

Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Norton Brendan and Lisa O’Brien

Patrick and Betsie O’Brien Robyn O’Brien

Corey and Laura Oakland

Michelle Snyderman Platt

Mrs. Sheila Polzin Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Portz Robin Posnanski Scott Posnanski

Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Praefke

Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Price Amanda and Greg Pulda

Roberta Puntillo-Jorgensen and Kurt Jorgensen Anastasia Rab ’11

Racine Community Foundation Eric and Lisa Olesen Fund

Racine Community Foundation Robert and Beth Taylor Fund

John S. Rowland II ’75

The Ruffo Family Foundation Al and Patty Ruud

Chris Ruud ’89 and Chantil Ruud Ruud Family Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. David Saaski

Mr. and Mrs. Guilherme Saboia Mr. and Mrs. David Santalucia Mr. and Mrs. Randy Savaglio

Mr. Thomas Savas and Mrs. Helen Savas SC Johnson Giving, Inc. SC Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Schaefer Helen Schaefer

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Schaefer

Brad and Suzie Schafer

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stohler

Dr. Edward and Mrs. Janna Waldeck

Cynthia Scharding

Mr. and Mrs. David Stoltenberg

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Walley

Nich and Shannon Schafer Gregory and Lori Schlecht Randy and Debi Schlicht John and Ellen Schmidt

Anne and Richard Stoltenberg Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stoner Bradley Strimling ’87 and

Jennifer Meyers Strimling

Vicki and Ted Schmitz

Carmen Strmsek

Gary and Sharon Schonert

The Stump Family

Eric and Catherine Scholz Nancy Schuessler

Craig and Chante Schultz

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Schwalbe

Dr. and Mrs. Michael Scumaci Gardner and Jessica Seawright Jeffrey and Katherine Seitz Brian Selmo ’96 and

Suzanne Gasiorkiewicz Selmo ’98

JoAnn and Don Selmo

Dr. and Mrs. James T. Semrau Mr. and Mrs. Klay Shannon Pamela Sharpe

Dennis Shaw and

Elizabeth Pehlivanian Shaw ’86

Mr. Douglas Shimp and

Mrs. Shakila Manogaran Shimp ’86

Rachel and Bill Shuster

Claudia M. Simonson ’82 Bill and Ali Sluis

Helen and Joost Sluis

Allyson and Eric Smalley

Brian and Heather Smith

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Smith Jim and Joyce Smith

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith Steve and Karen Smith Toni Alicia Smith ’84

William Smith and Sandra Smith ’93 Mr. and Mrs. Chad Solodio Robert Sparks

Katleen Speelman and Dries Meuleman Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Spino Sue and Bob Spitz

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Springer Valerie Sprunger

Mr. and Mrs. John Stahl Pat and Glenn Stalker

Alesha and Corbin Stam

State Farm Insurance - Brian Ketterer Judy and Steve Stead Mr. Marcelo Stefani

Dr. Elizabeth Nicole Steffensen ’04 and Mr. Ryan Mattsen

Linda Steffensen

Galen and Michele Steig

Jason Strmsek

SU Group LLC

Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Svoboda Jill Svoboda

Mr. and Mrs. Harold O. Swanson Judith E. Swanson

Kenneth Swanson and Barbara Hoppa Swanson The Swedberg Family

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Szulczewski Rochell and John Tate Robert F. Taylor Jane Tews

Patrick Tews and Elizabeth Morack Lynn and Ralph Than

Mr. Brian and Mrs. Kimberly Warner John and Carmen Warren

Debra and Kelvin Weatherspoon Mr. and Mrs. Brian Weaver Dianne Weaver

Drs. Jean Weaver and Francis Peterson Wedmam Family

Wells Fargo Educational Matching Gift Program Bill and Suzi Wertz

Anthony West and AnnMarie Sundareson West Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Westerfield Dr. Rebecca L. Wheeler

Allevon and Tasia White Ben and Katie White Jodi and John White

Sandy Fredenburgh Whitman and Scott Whitman

Thursday Night Activity Club

Eric and Marcia Wilks

Thrivent Financial

Dr. James Tierney and Mrs. Deborah Tierney Gretchen Titus

Ms. Sarah Titus

Erin and Ryan Tollaksen

Mr. and Mrs. Terence Tollaksen Karalin Tousis Tom Tousis

John and Jenifer Wietfeldt Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Will Jeff and Sonja Wilson Mary Wimmer

Kathryn Winnen

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Winnen Mike Winterle ’05 and

Natalie Price Winterle ’05

Elizabeth Triggiano

Ms. Alison Wojahn

Alida and Bob Trocke

Eleane and Paul Wokwicz

Mary Triggiano and Carmen Pitre Jane and Joe Truka

Martha Rattan Tubinis ’76 Georgeta Turcu Daniel Turek

Mr. and Mrs. David Turek DeSario Turner

Jacqueline Wojtanowski

Paula and Paul Wokwicz

Mr. Jeffrey Wolf and Dr. Lisa Wolf Mary and Jerry Wolf Holly Wolf-Mattick

Dr. Kelly Worth and

Mrs. Elderize Von-Schilling Worth

Twin Disc, Inc.

Hannah and Rich Wosilait

Jenny Ulbricht

Chao-Ying Yan

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Uebe Paul and Jennifer Ulrich

Mr. and Mrs. Tim Ulrich U.S. Bank Foundation

Jennifer Van Dinter ’93 Ms. Jana VanArsdale

Dr. and Mrs. Vahag Vartanian

Mr. Jim Vass and Mrs. Marion Dow-Vass Armen A. Vidian ’88

Sofia Alvarez Villa and

Manuel Fernandez de Castro Munoz

Mary Sterbin

Mr. Helmut Wagner

Dr. Rebecca Stohler ’90

Ms. Eileen Walter and Mr. Gregg Baumann

Michael and Rebecca Wienke

The Wadhwani Family

Mr. Tony Stevens and Mrs. Jean Stevens

Barbara Walter

Alice Thomson

Mr. and Mrs. Ron Steimle Robert and Dawn Stepien

Mr. and Mrs. James Walker

Benjamin Wagner

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wagner Mr. and Mrs. David Wait

Jing Wu and Wei Tao

Todd and Suzanne Yde Mr. Luke H. Yehlen Greg York

Fred Young and Sandra Harrison Young ’70 Aneta and Brian Zafonte

Jennifer Zeni and Adrian Rivas John and Barb Zeni Mr. Jim Zielinski

Ms. Margaret Zimmermann ’14 Lynn Zobel

The More Things Change…

Under the direction of Theater Director Dena Roncone, Prairie’s Drama Department continues to produce the kind of mesmerizing shows for which the school has long been known.

For the second consecutive year, the Upper School Players received ample recognition for their spring musical. This year’s production of Mamma Mia! was a vibrant, rollicking affair filled with familiar ballads and brilliant performances.

The cast and crew followed up their eleven Jerry Award nominations for 2018’s The Drowsy Chaperone with another eleven this time around.

Ben Wagner, Technical Theatre Director, and Melissa Flynn, an Upper School Math Teacher who regularly assists on the set, both won a Jerry for Outstanding Scenic Design.

The Jerry Awards are the preeminent High School Music Awards organization in Southeastern Wisconsin. While the performers at Prairie continue to change, the performances remain as epic as ever. ~ Brendan J. O’Brien 20 | prairieschool.com

PRAIRIE’S 2019 JERRY AWARD NOMINATIONS FOR MAMMA MIA! LEAD PERFORMANCE Ellie Batten ’20 (Sophie) Michael Engstrom ’20 (Sam) Mikaela Gustitus ’20 (Donna) SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE Mckinley Leinweber ’20 (Tanya) Dylan Kane ’19 (Harry) Camila Garcia-Novelli ’19 (Rosie) OUTSTANDING DIRECTION Dena Roncone OUTSTANDING STAGE MANAGEMENT Grace Semrau ’21 OUTSTANDING SCENIC DESIGN Ben Wagner* and Melissa Flynn* OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN Katlin Kobernick *2019 Jerry Award Recipient

Parents

Family partnerships are a cornerstone of the Prairie experience, and our community is grateful to the current parents who demonstrated their philanthropic commitment by making a gift to the school in 2018-19.

— Anonymous (7)

Sarah and Andrew Chadwick

Eric and Connie Gardner

Lisa Allison

Mr. Patrick Christensen and Dr. Nichole Elcano

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Geary

Mr. and Mrs. Akil Ajmeri Matt K. and Lisa M. Andis

Drs. Mihail and Anelia Andreeva Nijole and Julius Andriusis

Dr. Michael and Mrs. Benoite Angeline Akosua Aning and Alejandro Zavaleta Sever and Andreea Anton

Tom and Kirsten Antonneau Joy and Jon Aragones

Mr. Tony Arnone and Mrs. Casie Arnone Mr. and Mrs. Jason Atanasoff

Dr. Shahid Atcha and Dr. Mehjabein Khan Akemi and Darryl Babu ’88

Dr. Manoj Babu and Dr. Sheryn Abraham Mr. and Mrs. Luke Baird

Mr. Mark Baker and Ms. Sylvie Travard Rachel and Derek Baker

Michael Banco and Hope Heaster

Mr. Andres Baptista and Mrs. Zaida Puy Arena Mr. and Mrs. Jason Barrett Tressa and Michael Bates John ’83 and Jane Batten

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Baumgardt Tiffany and Jon Behrends Ana and Ricardo Berger The Berkey Family

Rob and Laura Bishop The Bode Family

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bode

Mr. Ben Boilek and Mrs. Jeanette Dutton-Boilek Michael ’99 and Shay ’00 Borzynski

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Chambers Tony Chen and Crystal Chiu Ms. Kylie Christensen

Dr. and Mrs. David Clark Nat and Laura Coffman

Shawn and Samantha Comaris ’95 Kevin and Noel Cookman Craig Cortez

Jennifer and Joseph Cronin

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Davies Mr. and Mrs. Brett Davis

Mr. Thang Bui and Ms. Polly Doan Ms. Andrea Bukacek ’03

Michelle and Anthony Burch Shawn and Angie Burwell Timothy P. Callaghan ’09

Mr. Alvaro Campos and Mrs. Karen Alvardo Daniel and Lauren Carbajal

Kristie and Brian Carpenter

Mr. Rocco Castellano and Dr. Irina Ciubotaru

Chris Gittens and Jennifer Orsted Jenni and Ted Goad

Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. Gould Mike and Jessica Greb

Mari and Jason Grobschmidt Mr. Jogrim Grotmol and

Mrs. Lisa Piché Grotmol

Marie Haertel

Mr. and Mrs. Jürgen Dinges Theresa and Tim Dixon

Cassie Doan and Tony Huynh Margaret Drake

Julia and Bastian Dreher

Tom and Melissa Dreifuerst Sam and Emily Duchac Jon and Sue Dudley

Hortense Dupin de Saint Cyr Jennifer Eastman

Kevin and Lisa Eaton

Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Eberle

Rachel Ehlers and Johrie Dyess, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Eitel

Dr. and Mrs. Paul Elcano

Dr. Houssam Elchekha and Mrs. Zaynab Mustafa

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fallico

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Brzezinski

Chad and Julie Giles

Kanwal Dhar and Shally Chogtu

Sheetal and Ratnang Desai

Andrea and Jorge Bravo

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Brunstein

Margaret and Mark Gesner

Victor and Jeana Guardiola

Dr. Mary Ellis and Mr. Garry Ellis

Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Breiwick

Van and Janet Gegas

Denise and Ethan Denault

Dr. Michael A. Boticki

Tony Braun and Kathy Hart-Braun

Charles and Alicia Gasser

Adam ’93 and Allison Emery Rick and Nikki Farbo

John and Holly Feather

Mr. and Mrs. Matt Felerski

Massi and Alison Ferrentino

Dr. David Gustitus Mr. Rick Haertel

Sara Luther Hagerman and Dan Hagerman

Scott Harlan and Maureen Kennedy-Harlan Greg and Lisa Heath

David and Nicole Higgs

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hoffman Jane and Stephen Hogan

Mr. and Mrs. Korey Hoger The Hokanson Family

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Holum Matthew and Alyson Horton Julio Huarota

Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Isaacson ’96 Ted and Jill Jansen

Abigail and Lee Jaramillo

Jason and Destiny Johnson

Molly Lofquist Johnson and Steve Johnson Odinn Johnson ’93 and Lauren Wimmer Pat and Katie Johnson Skye Johnson

Jeff and Katie Jorgenson The Kane Family

Mr. George Karegeannes and

Mrs. Amy Karegeannes ’94

Paul Fiegel and Therese Fellner

Mr. Warren Kekahbah and Ms. Melissa Jahnke

Erika Ford ’95 and Aaron Ford ’96

Dami and Jay Kim

Mr. and Mrs. Yazi Fletcher

Mr. and Mrs. R. David Foster Mr. Jon Fredrickson and

Mrs. Sarah Friday Fredrickson ’91

Dr. Eduardo Garcia-Novelli and Dr. Maria Fiocchi

Mr. and Mrs. Khalaf Khalaf

Dr. Lyndsay N. Knoell and Dr. Wendy M. Knoell Mr. and Mrs. Scott Kocourek Steve and Dana Kohl

Jeremy and Valencia Koker

Drs. Piotr and Joanna Kolanowski

Michael Konecko

Cheryl and Kevin Orlowski

Mr. and Mrs. John Stahl

Mr. and Mrs. Ragnar Korthase

Gustavo Pallordet and Mercedes Cutrini

Anne and Richard Stoltenberg

Sabrina Konecko

Rebekah and Thomas Kowalski Mr. and Mrs. Mark Krekling Jessica and Brian Krivsky

Kristine Kulig-Doss and Christopher Doss Steve and Carmen Kutsch

Ashley and Laura LaBarber

Denise Lacoste and Ezequiel Tvardek Lisa Laitinen and Andrew Fellner Mr. and Mrs. Steve LaLonde

Angela and Michael Lambrecht Brian Langendorf Ms. Rachel Lantz

Dr. Matthew Larsen and

Mrs. Jenny Antonneau Larsen

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Larsen Tiffany and Eric Larson

Carly Larson-Rondeau and Shane Rondeau Mr. Omar and Mrs. Bushra Latif

Stephanie Ledvina and Lisa Luchun Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Leinweber

Dr. Rebecca Lescher and Mr. James Lescher Marcus and Daina Lind

Alfred and Kelly Longoria John and Jodi Lopez

Dr. James Lynott and Mrs. Jessica Lynott John and Becky Mamalakis Joe and Christina Manley Ed and Cheryl Maraccini Mr. and Mrs. Mike Marz

Steve Maurer and Amy Giles-Maurer Cheryl and Tony May Patrick McGuire and

Megan Rowland McGuire ’02

Michelle McPherson Reyes and Ricardo Reyes Mr. and Mrs. Deepak Mehra

Stefanie Meiri ’97 and Yoav Meiri Mr. and Mrs. Garet Mianecki Guy and Mona Milinski Rusty and Dave Millin

Alan and Melissa Mills Mr. Robert Morocco

Dr. Tawfiq Nadi and Mrs. Hoda Matariyeh-Nadi

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Oscarson Jon and Suzanne Palmen

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Peery

Sophia and Joseph Penkala

Dr. Joshua and Mrs. Christa Pessin Jeff and Missy Peterson

Ron and Dawn Peterson Nick and Aliya Pitts

Ms. Alice Place and Mr. Marcelo Ginestal Mr. and Mrs. Mark Polzin Robin Polzin

Robin Posnanski

Christopher and Nicholette Reinhardt Scott and Kara Reske

Mr. and Mrs. Peter R. Reynolds Jessica and Steve Rezmer

Kellen Ribeiro and Julierme Diniz

Meg Richardson ’03 and Brendan Kelly Melissa and Daniel Ropiak The Rossi Family

Richard Ruffo ’83 and Diane Ruffo Chris Ruud ’89 and Chantil Ruud

Kristina and Rick Onyon

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Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Szulczewski

Patrick Tews and Elizabeth Morack Ms. Sarah Titus

Erin and Ryan Tollaksen

Kimberlee Tomczak Carlson and Erik David Carlson

Tom Tousis

Alida and Bob Trocke

Mr. and Mrs. David Turek DeSario Turner Jenny Ulbricht

Paul and Jennifer Ulrich

Mr. and Mrs. Tim Ulrich Ms. Jana VanArsdale

Dr. and Mrs. Vahag Vartanian

Mr. Jim Vass and Mrs. Marion Dow-Vass Sofia Alvarez Villa and

Manuel Fernandez de Castro Munoz

Christina and Dan Wade

Mr. and Mrs. David Santalucia

Jennifer and Steve Waite

Mr. and Mrs. Guilherme Saboia Mr. Thomas Savas and Mrs. Helen Savas Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Schaefer

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Schaefer Nich and Shannon Schafer Randy and Debi Schlicht

Sheriff and Mrs. Christopher Schmaling Vicki and Ted Schmitz

Eric and Catherine Scholz Craig and Chante Schultz

Dr. and Mrs. Michael Scumaci Dr. and Mrs. James T. Semrau Mr. and Mrs. Klay Shannon Dennis Shaw and

Elizabeth Pehlivanian Shaw ’86

Brian and Heather Smith

Mr. and Mrs. Erik Olson

The Swedberg Family

Mr. and Mrs. David Saaski

Brendan and Lisa O’Brien

Samanta Fabris de Oliveira

Kenneth Swanson and Barbara Hoppa Swanson

Mary Triggiano and Carmen Pitre

Roberta Puntillo-Jorgensen and Kurt Jorgensen

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Siudak

Márcio Ayone Chamy de Oliveira and

The Stump Family

Amanda and Greg Pulda

Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Praefke

Peter ‘94 and Gwen Nguyen

Corey and Laura Oakland

Jason Strmsek

Karalin Tousis

Mr. Douglas Shimp and

Mr. Ryan and Ms. Sarah Nichols

Carmen Strmsek

Scott Posnanski

Mr. Ilir and Mrs. Gen Nasi

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Nelson

Alesha and Corbin Stam

Mrs. Shakila Manogaran Shimp ’86

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wagner Mr. and Mrs. James Walker

Mr. Brian and Mrs. Kimberly Warner John and Carmen Warren

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Weaver

Drs. Jean Weaver and Francis Peterson Bill and Suzi Wertz

Anthony West and AnnMarie Sundareson West Allevon and Tasia White Ben and Katie White

Sandy Fredenburgh Whitman and Scott Whitman

Michael and Rebecca Wienke Mr. and Mrs. Mark Winnen Paula and Paul Wokwicz Holly Wolf-Mattick

Dr. Kelly Worth and

Mrs. Elderize Von-Schilling Worth

Bill and Ali Sluis

Jing Wu and Wei Tao

Steve and Karen Smith

Todd and Suzanne Yde

William Smith and Sandra Smith ’93 Mr. and Mrs. Chad Solodio

Katleen Speelman and Dries Meuleman Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Spino

Chao-Ying Yan Greg York

Ms. Michelle York

Aneta and Brian Zafonte

Jennifer Zeni and Adrian Rivas

The Jack Mitchell Society Named for The Prairie School’s first Headmaster, the Jack Mitchell Society honors those who have supported the Prairie Fund for five or more consecutive years.

Our entire community appreciates the unwavering loyalty of these donors.

— Anonymous (2)

Rick and Jana Fiegel

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Ahlensdorf, Sr.

Kim and Dave Forsman

Judy and Tom Addison

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Albano

Dr. Helen Arkema ’83 and Mr. Garry Arkema Mr. and Mrs. Jason Atanasoff

Dr. Shahid Atcha and Dr. Mehjabein Khan

Dr. and Mrs. Robin Ford

Mr. Jon Fredrickson and

John and Jacki Kirt

Matthew Dylan Frankovis ’99 Mrs. Sarah Friday Fredrickson ’91

Pat Badger

Dr. Eduardo Garcia-Novelli and

Scott and Susan Gaertig Dr. Maria Fiocchi

Michael Banco and Hope Heaster

Charles and Alicia Gasser

Sarah Barbian

Ms. Kristina Gile

Dan and Ann Bankenbush Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Barth Mrs. Gloria S. Batten

Mr. and Mrs. George Berryman Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Blenke Dan and Nan Bloch

Michael and Kathryn Boero and Family Mr. and Mrs. Paul S. Boese Mr. James Broetzmann

Bukacek Construction Group

Mr. Alvaro Campos and Mrs. Karen Alvardo John and Terie Carpenter Jenni and Rich Chiapete

Dr. and Mrs. David Clark

Richard Coates ’72 and Nola Coates Ms. Gretchen Coffman

Nat and Laura Coffman

Mr. and Mrs. David P. Cook

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cookman Kirsten Cousin

Mr. Jonathan Cushman and Ms. Jennifer Cobb Meg Rowland Daniels ’82 and John Daniels Ms. Elizabeth Davis

Mr. Gregory Davis ’82

Michael J. Degenhart ’80

Dr. Barbara Little Earnest ’74 and Mr. Royce Earnest

Kevin and Lisa Eaton

Dr. Mary Ellis and Mr. Garry Ellis

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Gelhaus Mr. and Mrs. Michael Glines

Mr. and Mrs. George Gorton IV Mr. and Mrs. Richard Grasso Mr. and Mrs. Joe Grauwels Mike and Jessica Greb

Mari and Jason Grobschmidt

Ed Guion and Camille Jensen-Guion

Dr. Jolyn Gundlach and Mr. Austin Gundlach Al and Jan Hagopian Kevin S. Hall ’85

Harry M. Hawkins, Jr. Bob and Sally Henzl James Herre ’82

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hoffman

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Holum Nancy and Warren Icke Susan Inbusch

Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Isaacson ’96 Tom and Pat Isaacson

Majed and Reem Jandali Peter and Karen Jansson Randy and Anthi Jerow

Dave and Chris Johnson

H. Fisk Johnson, Ph.D. ’75

Molly Lofquist Johnson and Steve Johnson Pam Johnson ’73

Mrs. Winifred Johnson-Marquart ’77 and Mr. Michael Marquart

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Ellis

Johnson Family Foundation

Ms. Abigail Fiegel ’12

Steve and Cindy Joost

Mr. and Mrs. Aldo Fallico Ms. Alexandra Fiegel ’07

Mrs. Amy Karegeannes ’94

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Ketterer

John and Abigail French

Ms. Shirley J. Bailey

Mr. George Karegeannes and

Nate Franke ’99

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis R. Axelson Akemi and Darryl Babu ’88

Joseph Kann and Christine Shields Kann

Johnson Outdoors, Inc.

Mr. Thomas V. and Lucy T. Kandathil

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas King ’78 Dr. Lyndsay N. Knoell and Dr. Wendy M. Knoell Mr. and Mrs. Peter G. Koleske Dennis and Sandy Kontra Ms. Brianna Kunstman

Mr. and Mrs. James Ladwig

Mr. and Mrs. Steve LaLonde

Hannah Lane and Peter Sattler Mr. and Mrs. Ian Lang

Gary and Mary Sue Langendorf Amy S. Larsen ’73

Ms. Diann Lebow

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond C. Leffler Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Leinweber

Craig Leipold and Helen Johnson-Leipold ’74 Mr. and Mrs. Don Libby

Rachel and Jim Lochtefeld Elizabeth Long

Dr. James Lynott and Mrs. Jessica Lynott Mrs. Dorothy MacVicar

Glenn and Barbara Madrigrano Mr. Terence S. Malone

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Marz

Steve Maurer and Amy Giles-Maurer

Rev. Mark and Mrs. Margaret McDonough

Mr. Everett McKinney and Dr. John Magerus Anthony and Abbey Mente Blaine and Mary Metzger

Shazia Miller ’85 and Sam Miller Rusty and Dave Millin

Alan and Melissa Mills

Paul and Sheena Moore

Greg and Sheryl Mueller

Jim Mueller and Christine Henke Mueller Paul and Liz Nass

Mr. and Mrs. John Nikitas

Patrick and Betsie O’Brien Diane and John Oakland

Mr. and Mrs. Eric A. Olesen Cheryl and Kevin Orlowski

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Oscarson

Keith and Melody Owsley

Mr. and Mrs. David Santalucia

Dr. James Tierney and Mrs. Deborah Tierney

Mark and Dori Panthofer

SC Johnson Giving, Inc.

Jennifer Van Dinter ’93

Kathy Palmen

Kevin and Christine Pearson

Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Pehlivanian Patricia Penman

Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Perry Nick and Aliya Pitts

Ms. Alice Place and Mr. Marcelo Ginestal Drs. Lawrence W. Platt and

Michelle Snyderman Platt

SC Johnson

Helen Schaefer

Nich and Shannon Schafer John and Ellen Schmidt

Gary and Sharon Schonert

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Schwalbe Mr. and Mrs. Klay Shannon Mr. Douglas Shimp and

Mrs. Shakila Manogaran Shimp ’86

Mrs. Sheila Polzin

Allyson and Eric Smalley

Hugh and Jeanne Rayburn

Steve and Karen Smith

Jim and Jane Raufus

Dr. Peter Rayne ’79 and Jessie Rayne Mr. and Mrs. William F. Rayne Mr. and Mrs. Earl Reinhardt

Richard G. Jacobus Family Foundation Sandy and Robert Richter

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith Toni Alicia Smith ’84

Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Spino

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Springer

Dr. Elizabeth Nicole Steffensen ’04 and Mr. Ryan Mattsen

Mrs. Karen Ritter

Linda Steffensen

Rockwell Automation Matching Gift Program

Mr. and Mrs. Ron Steimle

Jerry and Carla Rivera

John S. Rowland II ’75 Al and Patty Ruud

Chris Ruud ’89 and Chantil Ruud Ruud Family Foundation

Galen and Michele Steig

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stoner

Mr. and Mrs. Harold O. Swanson

Kenneth Swanson and Barbara Hoppa Swanson

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Uebe

Mr. Jim Vass and Mrs. Marion Dow-Vass The Wadhwani Family Mr. Helmut Wagner

Mr. and Mrs. David Wait

John and Carmen Warren

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Weaver Dianne Weaver

Drs. Jean Weaver and Francis Peterson

Wells Fargo Educational Matching Gift Program Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Westerfield Dr. Rebecca L. Wheeler Ben and Katie White Jodi and John White

Michael and Rebecca Wienke Eric and Marcia Wilks

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Will Kathryn Winnen

Ms. Alison Wojahn Chao-Ying Yan

Fred Young and Sandra Harrison Young ’70 Lynn Zobel

Robert F. Taylor

Grandparents

The Prairie community always appreciates the philanthropy of our grandparents. Those listed below made a charitable gift to our school in the 2018-19 year.

—

Anonymous (1)

Bill Black

Gurmukh Cheema

Lois Alexander

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Blenke

Ms. Gretchen Coffman

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Ahlensdorf, Sr. Matt and Rita Andis

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel M. Angeline Mr. and Mrs. Gus Antonneau Mr. and Mrs. Karl Atanasoff

Dr. Loren and Mrs. Karen Ayres Pat Badger

Ms. Shirley J. Bailey

John Baker, Jr. and Mary Baker Mr. and Mrs. Don Bates Mrs. Gloria S. Batten

Mary Jane Baumgardt

Amparo Beatriz and Pedro Garcia Diana and David Benavides

Stephanie and Steve Benner Kathleen and Jim Bennett

Mr. and Mrs. George Berryman Mr. and Mrs. Dean Bertelsen

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Patricia Black

Michael and Kathryn Boero and Family Bonnie and Rocky Bohlman

Anne Booth and Charles Trainer Ms. Barbara Borthwick

Joe and Nancy Borzynski

Constance and John Boticki Mari and Pete Bradley

Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Brunstein Pat and Don Bucy Mr. Mark Burwell

Margaret Bolton Butler and Art Bolton Mr. and Mrs. Orey R. Buzzelli Sharon Byron

Steve and Anne Callaghan

Karen Carbajal and Luis Marquez David Carlson

Mr. and Mrs. Tony Castellano Ms. Jean Chambers

Susan and Ferdinand Chiappetta Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cookman Marge Czop

Ms. Lynne Dallmann

Mrs. Susan Gesner Danziger Mr. and Mrs. Allen Davis John and Lee Davis Roslyn Davis

Rhonda Deneka

Maggie and Crawford Doss Luann Dreifuerst

Jackie and Dal Drummer Jim and Bonnie Eastman Dave and Kathy Eberle

Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Ebert Jessie Ellis

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Ellis

Bill and Renee Elworthy Bob and Kathy Emery

Mr. and Mrs. Dave Engstrom

Gary and Mary Sue Langendorf

Judith and Norris Richardson

Randal Fahnrich

Ms. Mary Laumann

Mr. and Mrs. Gene Rick

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Evans Mr. and Mrs. Aldo Fallico

Frederick and Lesley Farbo

Lessia and Robert Fasshauer Sharon and William Feather Grazyna and Glen Feld

Mr. and Mrs. Larry A. Felerski Dr. and Mrs. Robin Ford

Lynn and Dennis Fredrickson Ms. Ona Funderburg

Donna and Jim Garard Sandra R. Garard Mrs. Pat Gittens

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Glines Barb Gold

Helga and Bob Gold

Rachel and Steve Gold JoAnn Goodyear

Mr. and Mrs. George Gorton IV Mr. and Mrs. Richard Grasso Mr. and Mrs. Joe Grauwels Virginija Greblikiene

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hagerman

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Hamilton, Jr. Sonja and Doug Haske Harry M. Hawkins, Jr.

Mary and Owen Heath

Charles and Kathryn Heide

Mr. and Mrs. James E. Henderson Mr. and Mrs. Bruno Henke Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hetland Ms. Jeanette A. Hoffman

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Horton Mr. and Mrs. David Horvath

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Huebsch Mr. Fred Humphreys

Tom and Pat Isaacson Cynthia Johnson Pam Johnson ’73

Mr. S. Curtis Johnson ’73

Deanere Johnson-Shelton and Larry Johnson Charles Jorgensen

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce J. Kelly Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kelly Melanie Knoell

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kocjan

Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Kogutkiewicz Joan Kozlowicz

Mr. and Mrs. Carl M. Krejcha, Jr. Bernadette and Ray Krivsky Ms. Sandra Krsko

Dan and Diane Kuspa

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Larsen Ms. Diann Lebow

Cathie and John Lehman Susan Lescher

Mr. and Mrs. Don Libby Mr. Al Lindsey

Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Linstroth Connie and Joseph Lipari Mrs. Dorothy MacVicar

Glenn and Barbara Madrigrano Becky and Mark Madsen Dolores Maki

Carol and Robert Malik Lee and Mary Martin

Liz and Roger Martineau Mr. and Mrs. Paul Marz Kathy and Bill Mau

Mr. and Mrs. James P. May

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne McGuire

Mr. and Mrs. Charles McManmon Jane and Ronald Means Rick and Karen Mews

Susan and Lawrence Mielke Judy Mills

Ms. Barbara D. Mitchell

Mr. and Mrs. Bud Morack Mr. Robert J. Morocco

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mark H. Murphy

Mr. Michael Nelson and Ms. Sharon Kellogg Eleanor V. Niles

Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Norton Robyn O’Brien

Diane and John Oakland

Mr. and Mrs. Eric A. Olesen Rosemary Orlowski

Mr. and Mrs. George Oteman Kathy Palmen

Linda and Mark Pawlak

Kevin and Christine Pearson

Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Pehlivanian Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Perry Agnes Peterson

Carole Peterson

Jeff and Kris Philippi

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Piché

Mr. and Mrs. James A. Pitts Mrs. Sheila Polzin Ms. Karen Poppy

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Portz Michael and Cheryl Pulda

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Reinhardt Carol and John Rezmer

Sandy and Robert Richter Mrs. Karen Ritter

Dave and Becky Roehl

Darryl and Jill Ronning

Mattie and Jasper Roper Sue and Tom Ropiak

John S. Rowland II ’75

Mrs. Julianne Rowland Al and Patty Ruud

Mr. and Mrs. Randy Savaglio Helen Schaefer

Brad and Suzie Schafer

Gary and Sharon Schonert

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Schwalbe Pamela Sharpe

Helen and Joost Sluis Jim and Joyce Smith

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith Sue and Bob Spitz

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Springer Pat and Glenn Stalker Judy and Steve Stead

Mr. and Mrs. Ron Steimle

Mr. Tony Stevens and Mrs. Jean Stevens Mr. and Mrs. David Stoltenberg Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stoner Rochell and John Tate Jane Tews

Gretchen Titus

Elizabeth Triggiano Jane and Joe Truka Georgeta Turcu Daniel Turek

Mr. Helmut Wagner

Mr. and Mrs. David Wait

Debra and Kelvin Weatherspoon Dianne Weaver

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Westerfield Jodi and John White Mary Wimmer

Kathryn Winnen

Jacqueline Wojtanowski

Eleane and Paul Wokwicz Mary and Jerry Wolf

Hannah and Rich Wosilait John and Barb Zeni

Alumni

We appreciate the support of our alumni, who know firsthand the power of a Prairie education. Thank you for ensuring that today’s students continue to experience excellence both within and beyond the classroom.

— 1970 - 1979

Toni Alicia Smith ’84

Anonymous (1)

Kevin S. Hall ’85

Jasmina Theodore Boulanger ’71

Jon Ramos ’85

Mark Chulew ’72

Elizabeth Pehlivanian Shaw ’86

Pam Johnson ’73

Bradley Strimling ’87

H. William Keland ’73

Darryl Babu ’88

William Reid ’73

Joseph Coniker ’89

Helen Johnson-Leipold ’74

1990 - 1999

Sandra Harrison Young ’70

Shazia Miller ’85

Dan Becker ’72

Liz Gabriel ’86

Richard Coates ’72

Shakila Manogaran Shimp ’86

S. Curtis Johnson ’73

Patrick Wagner ’87

Amy S. Larsen ’73

Armen A. Vidian ’88

Barbara Little Earnest ’74

Chris Ruud ’89

Ernie MacVicar III ’74

Carolyn Gittings Edwards ’75 H. Fisk Johnson ’75

John S. Rowland II ’75 David S. Bigelow ’76

Martha Rattan Tubinis ’76

Winifred Johnson-Marquart ’77 Stephen Mitchell ’77 Owen J. Rice ’77

Seth Bigelow ’78

Richard C. Gorton ’78 Thomas King ’78

Pattie Rivituso ’78 Peter Rayne ’79

1980 - 1989

Rebecca Stohler ’90

Sarah Friday Fredrickson ’91 Joanne Maree Ramos ’91 Joyce Ramos Barnes ’93 Adam Emery ’93

Odinn Johnson ’93

Janet Miller Kaido ’93 Sandra Smith ’93

Jennifer Van Dinter ’93 Amy Karegeannes ’94 Kevin Murphy ’94 Peter Nguyen ’94

Matthew W. Campbell ’95 Samantha Comaris ’95 Erika Ford ’95

Mark Ciotola ’80

Andrew Isaacson ’95

Daniel J. Geenen ’80

Benjamin Isaacson ’96

John Anderson ’81

Jennifer Betournay ’97

Meg Rowland Daniels ’82

Laura Jayne Christman ’98

James Herre ’82

Suzanne Gasiorkiewicz Selmo ’98

Helen Arkema ’83

Michael Borzynski ’99

Steve Lamberton ’83

Matthew Dylan Frankovis ’99

Richard Ruffo ’83

Tristan Pearson ’99

Michael J. Degenhart ’80

Aaron Ford ’96

J. Joseph Veranth ’80

Brian Selmo ’96

Kirstin Dow ’81

Stefanie Meiri ’97

Gregory Davis ’82

Cymbria Jung ’98

Claudia M. Simonson ’82

Sogyong Auh ’99

John Batten ’83

Nate Franke ’99

Denis Navratil ’83

Matthew Meyer ’99

Terry J. Chapko ’84

Thomas J. Rodgers II ’99

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2000 - 2009 Anonymous (1)

Shay Boero Borzynski ’00

Megan Rowland McGuire ’02 Lindsay Roskovensky ’02 Andrea Bukacek ’03

Michelle Boero Farruggia ’03 Aaron Miller ’03

Kara Metzger Ohmstead ’03 Meg Richardson ’03 Austin Schultz ’04

Jennifer Pichelman Sinnen ’04

Elizabeth Nicole Steffensen ’04 Suzanne Johnson Naker ’05

Kimberly Rybicki Olesen ’05 Peter Olesen ’05

Mike Winterle ’05

Natalie Price Winterle ’05 Steve Mudroch ’06

Alexandra Fiegel ’07 Brian Glines ’08

Mitch Harris ’08

Anne M. Azmani ’09

Timothy P. Callaghan ’09 Sagar Manda ’09

Alexis Mikaelian-Maag ’09

2010 - 2021 Abby Gaertig Adamczyk ’10 Matthew Adamczyk ’10 Bennett Harris ’10 John Venn ’10

Eric Hollow ’11

Rebecca Joyce Leffler ’11 Anastasia Rab ’11 Abigail Fiegel ’12

Courtney Owsley Ketterer ’12 Logan Ketterer ’12

Margaret Albano ’14

Margaret Zimmermann ’14 Claire Coffman ’19

Elizabeth Hokanson ’19 Ryan Hokanson ’21

Alumni Notes —

1980s

2010s

Sandra Rogers ’82, Vice President of Supply Chain at Hillrom, was recently recognized as one of the Most Influential Women in Corporate America by Savoy Magazine. Savoy is “a cultural catalyst for the African-American community — a magazine that showcases and drives positive dialogue on and about black culture.”

The work of Natalie Tremblay ’12 recently appeared in About Face: RAM Community Art Show at Racine Art Museum’s Wustum Museum of Fine Arts. The community exhibition showcased innovative work by RAM’s students, volunteers, teachers, and staff, in addition to Racine Unified School District teachers and Racine Art Guild members. [A]

Felicia Khoja ’85 is the Instructional Design Global Studio Lead at Google. She earned her Master’s of Education (Technology, Innovation, and Education) from Harvard University, and her Master of Education (Gender Studies) from Stanford University.

2000s John Tate ’03, 3rd District Alderman for the City of Racine, was chosen by Gov. Tony Evers to be the chairperson of the state Parole Commission. Tate’s appointment began in June.

Kate Beggs ’08 is an Admissions Counselor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

She earned her Master of Education from the University of South Carolina in 2014.

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WEDDINGS Stacey Huizinga ’03 married Adam Kaprelian.

Kelsey Hansen ’12 married Tanner Mathiesen.

Since 2017, Melissa Rooney ’13 has served as a member of the Peace Corps in Mozambique. She has taught high school chemistry to classes ranging in size from 45 to 65 students, while also teaching young girls the game of soccer through the Peace Corps’ partnership with Grassroot Soccer.

Carlen Baran ’17, a sophomore at Furman University, recently joined ROTC. She is spending this summer in Senegal, participating in the Cultural Understanding & Leadership Program, a humanitarian exchange program operated by the U.S. Army.

She secured the spot after enrolling in Furman’s Paladin Battalion, an Army ROTC program operated in conjunction with North Greenville University and Bob Jones University.

IN THEIR OWN WORDS

Karen Gorton ’82

Associate Professor, School of Nursing and Health Studies, University of Missouri (Kansas City) “As one of two girls in AP Physics at Prairie, I have been grateful for the mentoring of Mr. Buck. Additionally, Mr. Corsica and Mr. T. were so supportive of the girls in the AP courses. Mr. D. allowed me to explore and discover art in new ways in the glass studio. The time in the glass studio was powerful in that I could be creative, forming and shaping the glass. This creativity along with the sense of ‘I can do this’ has served me well since graduation as I have taken on new roles in nursing and nursing academia.”

Karen Gorton earned her Ph.D. in Nursing Education from the University of Northern Colorado. She is a member of the Board of Directors for Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society for Nursing, which has over 130,000 active members in over 90 countries.

The 21st Annual Golf Classic & Dinner Prairie’s Golf Classic & Dinner is a long-standing tradition that, over the past two decades, has raised over $1.5 million for the school’s financial aid

program. Thanks to our dedicated volunteers and donors, the 2018 event netted $124,000 in support of deserving students who would otherwise be unable to afford the cost of full tuition.

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2018 COMMITTEE MEMBERS Kevin Cookman

Gregory Mueller - Chair

Brian Glines ’08

Richard Ruffo ’83

Melissa Dixon Dave Johnson Alan Mills

Peter Olesen ’05 Chris Ruud ’89 Jeff Wolf

EVENT SPONSORS & DONORS Anonymous (1) Pam Alberico Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Matt K. and Lisa M. Andis Matt and Rita Andis Mr. and Mrs. James Andreucci Associated Bank Mr. Gil Atanasoff Mr. and Mrs. Jason Atanasoff Mr. and Mrs. Karl Atanasoff Mr. and Mrs. Dennis R. Axelson Akemi and Darryl Babu ’88 Ms. Afton Baier Michael J. and Bonnie Benes Rob and Laura Bishop Ms. Wendy Bishop The Bode Family Michael and Kathryn Boero and Family Joe and Nancy Borzynski Michael ‘99 and Shay ‘00 Borzynski Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Brunstein Mr. and Mrs. Jim Brzezinski Bukacek Construction Group Tedd and Jana Cain Carlson Racine Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc. Carma Laboratories, Inc. Terry J. Chapko ‘84 Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cifuno Julie and Jim Coffman Nat and Laura Coffman Coffman Family Scholarship Fund Mr. and Mrs. David P. Cook Kevin and Noel Cookman County of Kenosha CRB Insurance Agency Mr. and Mrs. Jürgen Dinges

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Ms. Melissa Dixon Jennifer Dooley-Hogan and John Hogan Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home Tom and Melissa Dreifuerst Mr. and Mrs. Robert Drisner Tim and Julie Eckert Educators Credit Union Carolyn Gittings Edwards ’75 Mr. and Mrs. Peter Eitel Adam ’93 and Allison Emery Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fallico Peter Farruggia and Michelle Boero Farruggia ’03 Rick and Jana Fiegel Foot & Ankle Specialists of Racine, S.C. Mr. Craig Ford and Mrs. Nancy Witkofski-Ford Mr. and Mrs. R. David Foster Matthew Dylan Frankovis ’99 Scott and Susan Gaertig Mr. and Mrs. Mark Gelhaus Jeff and Peggy Gould Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. Gould Gould Dentistry, LLC Green Bay Packers Mr. Jogrim Grotmol and Mrs. Lisa Piché Grotmol H & H Fairway Enterprises, Inc. Al and Jan Hagopian Sheri Halliday Michael and Peggy Harris Mitch Harris ’08 Bob and Sally Henzl The Hokanson Family Elizabeth Hokanson ’19 Ryan Hokanson ’21 Abigail and Lee Jaramillo Dave and Chris Johnson Odinn Johnson ’93 and Lauren Wimmer Mr. S. Curtis Johnson ’73 Skye Johnson Mrs. Winifred Johnson-Marquart ’77 and Mr. Michael Marquart Johnson Financial Group Johnson Outdoors, Inc. Joseph Kann and Christine Shields Kann KDS Construction Services, Inc. Kenosha Kingfish

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Ketterer Dr. Lyndsay N. Knoell and Dr. Wendy M. Knoell Dan and Diane Kuspa Diana Lamberton Law Office of Terry J. Chapko Dennis Lee Lehmann’s Bakery Craig Leipold and Helen Johnson-Leipold ‘74 Lincoln Churchill Advisors Alfred and Kelly Longoria Dr. James Lynott and Mrs. Jessica Lynott Majic Productions The Kirsten and Emily Maki Foundation Marlo, Incorporated Steve Maurer and Amy Giles-Maurer MB Financial Gina and Patrick McClory Mr. Matthew Meyer ’99 Mary Lou Moeller Mr. Robert Morocco Greg and Sheryl Mueller Mr. and Mrs. Jody Muniz Newport Builders, Inc. Eleanor V. Niles O & H Danish Bakery Patrick and Betsie O’Brien Mrs. Kara Metzger Ohmstead ’03 and Mr. Mike Ohmstead Cheryl and Kevin Orlowski The Osiecki Family Jon and Suzanne Palmen Kathy Palmen Patina Solutions Group, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Payes Patricia Penman Ms. Patty Petersen Sandy Petersen Jeff and Kris Philippi Plumb Gold Ltd. Nick and Aliya Pitts Mr. and Mrs. Rob Pitts Ms. Alice Place and Mr. Marcelo Ginestal PNC Financial Services Group PointOne Recruiting Solutions Amanda and Greg Pulda Michael and Cheryl Pulda

Roberta Puntillo-Jorgensen and Kurt Jorgensen Quarles & Brady LLP Racine Dental Group, S.C. The Rathi Singh Private Wealth Group Kevin Reardon William Reid ’73 and Nicole Reid Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren, S.C. Renaissance Charitable Foundation Kurt Jorgensen and Roberta Puntillo Charitable Fund Rite Engineering Co. Robert W. Baird & Co. Robertson Ryan and Associates Thomas J. Rodgers II ’99 and Family Mr. and Mrs. Patrick E. Rooney John S. Rowland II ’75 RSM US LLP Richard Ruffo ’83 and Diane Ruffo The Ruffo Family Foundation

Al and Patty Ruud Chris Ruud ’89 and Chantil Ruud Ruud Family Foundation SC Johnson SC Johnson Giving, Inc. Dennis Shaw and Elizabeth Pehlivanian Shaw ’86 Mr. Douglas Shimp and Mrs. Shakila Manogaran Shimp ’86 John Sieber Dr. Kanwar and Dr. Satnam Singh Jennifer Pichelman Sinnen ’04 and Dan Sinnen State Farm Insurance - Brian Ketterer SU Group LLC Tim and Mary Jo Sullivan Ms. Allison Thornbrugh Thrivent Financial Twin Disc, Inc. Mr. John Venn ’10

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Venn Mr. and Mrs. J. Joseph Veranth ’80 Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Wagner ’87 Jennifer and Steve Waite Wells Fargo Educational Matching Gift Program Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare All Saints Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Will Mr. Paul Wokwicz Mr. Jeffrey Wolf and Dr. Lisa Wolf Jing Wu and Wei Tao Wunderman Chao-Ying Yan Todd and Suzanne Yde Aneta and Brian Zafonte Zimmerman Architectural Studios Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Zlevor

A STORY FOR THE AGES

And yet, if you focus on the fact fairytales often revolve around fantastic forces and heroic exploits, you could reason this season was filled with plenty of both.

— By Brendan J. O’Brien

While it was freshman Jill Decker twice finding the back of the net in the title game, this team was propelled toward greatness all year long by its dynamic group of seniors. Libby Antonneau, Gloriana Campos, Claire Coffman, Emma Fleming, Brooke Foster, Jordanne Orlowski, Cate Patterson, Laney Peterson, Maddy Yde, and Lauren Zenisek were a talented and spirited group of leaders, a contingent continually offering underclassmen important lessons in trying new things, staying the course, selflessness, goal-setting – soccer pun intended – and having fun.

On one hand, it is a misnomer to say the Prairie Girls’ Soccer team – which won their second WIAA State Championship in four years – experienced a fairytale season in 2019. Fairytales are filled with unreal luck and improbable events culminating in farfetched endings.

Once this group began tournament play, one thing was obvious: there was nothing improbable about what they were bound to accomplish.

When the final whistle blew on the Hawks’ 2-0 victory over Oostburg in the Division 4 title game, the girls had outscored their postseason opponents 37-1. There is nothing lucky about that.

And so, by this measure, maybe the Girls’ Soccer team did experience a fairytale in 2019.

Congratulations, girls. Here’s to the next chapter.

Prairie Premiere 2019

First as a rummage sale and now as a gala auction, the Prairie Premiere has always raised significant funds for student scholarships and financial aid. Forever a

labor of love, Premiere’s success has always been tied to its extraordinary volunteers, donors, and all of the guests that make each event so unique. In 2019, over 420 attendees raised their paddles to bring home $293,000 to afford even more students access to a Prairie education.

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2019 PREMIERE LEADERSHIP TEAM Lisa Andis

Jane Batten

Shay Borzynski ‘00 Raquel Fallico

Christin Gould

Amy Giles-Maurer Mona Milinski

EVENT SPONSORS AND DONORS Anonymous (4)

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Brzezinski

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fallico

Ms. Andrea Bukacek ’03

John and Holly Feather

Buddy’s Sports Grill

Bukacek Construction Group Jackie and Shane Burgan

Shawn and Angie Burwell

Butcher & Barrel Gastropub Mr. William Butler Jim Cairns

Mr. Matthew Adamczyk ’10 and

Camp Anokijig

Mr. and Mrs. Akil Ajmeri

John and Terie Carpenter

Matt and Rita Andis

Sadie Carpenter ’23

Andis Corporation

Casa Capri

Sever and Andreea Anton

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Chambers

Apple, Inc.

Mr. Patrick Christensen and Dr. Nichole Elcano

Ascension Healthcare

Dr. and Mrs. Gary Chu

Mr. and Mrs. Jason Atanasoff

Mr. and Mrs. Terry Ciszewski

Anne M. Azmani ’09 and Youssef Azmani

Dr. and Mrs. David Clark

Dr. Manoj Babu and Dr. Sheryn Abraham

Julie and Jim Coffman

Drs. Roger and Mette Baran

Coffman Family Scholarship Fund

Mr. and Mrs. Rick Bastian

Mr. and Mrs. David P. Cook

John ’83 and Jane Batten

Ms. Clare Costello

Rob and Laura Bishop

Jennifer and Joseph Cronin

Blue Bear

Meg Rowland Daniels ’82 and John Daniels

Michael ’99 and Shay ’00 Borzynski

Trisha and Andrew Dodge

Bradford Renaissance Portraits

Margaret Drake

Breezy Hill Nursery

Valerie and John Michael Eargle

Mrs. Abby Gaertig Adamczyk ’10

Bailee Carpenter ’21

Rick and Nikki Farbo

Mr. and Mrs. Matt Felerski First American Bank

Mr. and Mrs. Yazi Fletcher Ms. Melissa G. Flynn

Foot & Ankle Specialists of Racine, S.C. Forefront Dermatology Beverly Francois

Mr. Jon Fredrickson and

Mrs. Sarah Friday Fredrickson ’91

Roxanne and William Alexander

Kristie and Brian Carpenter

Scott and Susan Gaertig

Matt K. and Lisa M. Andis

Sydney Carpenter ’23

Mr. and Mrs. John W. Georgeson

Nijole and Julius Andriusis

Mr. Rocco Castellano and Dr. Irina Ciubotaru

Tom and Kirsten Antonneau

Chasing Tales Indoor Playground

Mr. Tony Arnone and Mrs. Casie Arnone

Christin Gould Flowers

Lindsey Ashenden

Chu Crew Orthodontics

Dr. Loren and Mrs. Karen Ayres

CityTins

Akemi and Darryl Babu ’88

Claire Coffman ’19

Mr. Andres Baptista and Mrs. Zaida Puy Arena

Nat and Laura Coffman

Karen and Doug Barnes

Jess Connell

Mrs. Gloria S. Batten

Kevin and Noel Cookman

Beaute Aveda Salon

CRB Insurance Agency

Dr. Robert and Mrs. Natalie Bissegger

Dana Investment Advisors, Inc.

Michael and Kathryn Boero and Family

Mr. and Mrs. Brett Davis

Constance and John Boticki

Mr. and Mrs. Roger Dower

Mr. and Mrs. Corey Brandt

Sam and Emily Duchac

Mr. and Mrs. Dave Brown

Dr. Barbara Little Earnest ’74 and

Bryerlane Pet Resort

Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Eberle

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Adam ‘93 and Allison Emery

Marisa and Christopher Brown

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Mr. Royce Earnest

Elan Lighting, Inc.

Michelle and Greg Eul

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Gelhaus

Chris Gittens and Jennifer Orsted

Mr. Brian Glines ’08 and Mrs. Sarah Glines Godin Geraghty Puntillo Camilli, SC Victoria Gott

Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. Gould Gould Dentistry, LLC

Mike and Jessica Greb

Mari and Jason Grobschmidt

Dr. Jolyn Gundlach and Mr. Austin Gundlach Sara Luther Hagerman and Dan Hagerman Al and Jan Hagopian

Mr. Bennett Harris ’10 Mitch Harris ’08

Pam and Jon Hendersen Bob and Sally Henzl

Jane and Stephen Hogan

Mr. and Mrs. Korey Hoger The Hokanson Family

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Holum Matthew and Alyson Horton Enrique Hritz

Ives Grove Golf Links

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jacobsen Michelle and Edwin Jager Ms. Sandra Janik-Wojahn Mr. and Mrs. Jon Jansen Christine Jeffery

Dave and Chris Johnson

Odinn Johnson ’93 and Lauren Wimmer Skye Johnson

Johnson Financial Group Johnson Outdoors, Inc. Kelle Dame Interiors Kelso-Burnett Co.

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Jones

RITES OF A WIND POINT SPRING Very few spectacles on campus are as impressive, or anticipated, as the majestic ballroom that magically appears in the Johnson Athletic Center every April. Each spring, before the signature, tomato-red tulips push through the berm just outside the building, the Prairie Premiere Steering Committee utilizes everything from custom lighting to handcrafted chandeliers in the hope of wowing even the most seasoned of attendees.

And they haven’t failed yet.

Held April 27th, with a theme of Illuminate, Premiere 2019 was yet another unforgettable gala in support of Prairie’s scholarship and financial aid program. The beauty and impact inherent in the school’s signature event continue to be found in the ways Premiere brings our community together.

Case in point, one need only visit the JAC on the eve of Premiere, when the building is bustling with people preparing for the big night, to understand what Prairie Pride really means.

Student musicians practicing and readying their instruments. Parent volunteers carrying silent auction items and hanging signs. Art teachers installing the student creations – one from every grade – that will soon be auctioned off. Steering Committee members decorating tables and carrying flowers.

This, more than anything, is why Premiere warms so many hearts every spring: when the Prairie community comes together in support of our mission, anything is possible.

— By Brendan J. O’Brien

The Kane Family

Knapp Manufacturing, Inc.

Ashley and Laura LaBarber

Mr. George Karegeannes and

Knoell Family Dentistry

Mr. and Mrs. Steve LaLonde

Joseph Kann and Christine Shields Kann Mrs. Amy Karegeannes ’94

Mr. Warren Kekahbah and Ms. Melissa Jahnke Mr. and Mrs. Brian Ketterer Mr. and Mrs. Khalaf Khalaf Mr. and Ms. Kevin Kiesig

Dr. Lyndsay N. Knoell and Dr. Wendy M. Knoell Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kocjan Steve and Dana Kohl

Mr. and Mrs. Peter G. Koleske

Mr. and Mrs. Ragnar Korthase

Rebekah and Thomas Kowalski

Mr. and Mrs. James Ladwig LaLonde Lawn Care

Dr. Matthew Larsen and

Mrs. Jenny Antonneau Larsen

Lawrence Sales Associates

Stephanie Ledvina and Lisa Luchun

Rebecca Joyce Leffler ’11

Sophia and Joseph Penkala

Rachel and Bill Shuster

Craig Leipold and Helen Johnson-Leipold ’74

Jamie and Fer Perez

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Siudak

Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Leinweber Dan Lentsch

Lenz Orthodontics

Marcus and Daina Lind

Molly Lofquist Johnson and Steve Johnson John and Jodi Lopez

Dr. James Lynott and Mrs. Jessica Lynott Michael and Mary MacDonald Mr. and Mrs. Rob Madson Mr. Sagar Manda ’09 Marlo, Incorporated

Steve Maurer and Amy Giles-Maurer

Patricia Penman

Dr. Joshua and Mrs. Christa Pessin Jeff and Missy Peterson Carrie Pettit

Nick and Aliya Pitts

Mr. and Mrs. Rob Pitts

Ms. Alice Place and Mr. Marcelo Ginestal Mr. and Mrs. Mark Polzin Robin Polzin

Lisa and Jim Popp

Porasik & Yde Wealth Management of Raymond James

MB Financial

Robin Posnanski

Meadowbrook Country Club

Amanda and Greg Pulda

Mr. Everett McKinney and Dr. John Magerus Stefanie Meiri ’97 and Yoav Meiri Microsoft Corporation

Dr. and Mrs. Myron Mikaelian Guy and Mona Milinski Mr. Aaron Miller ’03

Milwaukee Admirals Milwaukee Brewers

Milwaukee Food & City Tours

Moertl, Wilkins, & Campbell, S.C.

Moles and Ferri Orthodontic Specialists Paul and Sheena Moore

Audrey and Tyler Mrowiec Greg and Sheryl Mueller

Mulligan’s Mini Golf & Driving Range Kevin Murphy ’94

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mark H. Murphy

Suzanne Johnson Naker ’05 and Josh Naker Denis Navratil ’83 and Dimple Navratil Eileen and Brian Nelson

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Nelson Nest Playspace

Kilee and Sam Nobiensky Nonna Wells Pizzeria

Mr. and Mrs. David Novick O & H Danish Bakery

Brendan and Lisa O’Brien

Patrick and Betsie O’Brien Corey and Laura Oakland Mr. Peter Olesen ’05 and

Dr. Kimberly Rybicki Olesen ’05

Mr. Patrick Ontko

Kristina and Rick Onyon The Osiecki Family

Over Our Head Players

Jon and Suzanne Palmen Pampa Mîa

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Peery

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Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Praefke Roberta Puntillo-Jorgensen and Kurt Jorgensen R & K Investment Group Racine Country Club

Racine County Sheriff ’s Office Racine Dental Group, S.C. Racine Yacht Club Racine Zoo

William Reid ’73 and Nicole Reid Mr. and Mrs. Peter R. Reynolds Jessica and Steve Rezmer

Meg Richardson ’03 and Brendan Kelly

Jennifer Pichelman Sinnen ’04 and Dan Sinnen Debbie Skanron and Tom Pulice Brian and Heather Smith

State Farm Insurance - Brian Ketterer Ms. Kelli Stein

Robert and Dawn Stepien Stitchroom, Inc.

Jynine and Greg Strand SU Group LLC

Dr. Michael Sweet

Bill and Michelle Sweetman Tabak Law, LLC

TG3 Electronics, Inc. Thrivent Financial

Erin and Ryan Tollaksen Tuna Traffic

Mr. and Mrs. David Turek

Twenty Twenty Family Vision Center Twin Disc, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Tim Ulrich Varitay Studios

Dr. and Mrs. Vahag Vartanian

Mr. and Mrs. J. Joseph Veranth ’80 Armen A. Vidian ’88

Sofia Alvarez Villa and

Manuel Fernandez de Castro Munoz

Robert W. Baird & Co.

The Vine Hair Salon

Rocco Castellano Design Studio, Inc.

Christina and Dan Wade

Robert W. Baird & Co. Foundation Inc. The Rossi Family

John S. Rowland II ’75

Richard Ruffo ’83 and Diane Ruffo The Ruffo Family Foundation

Amy and Robin Vos

Diane and Robert Wagner

Mr. and Mrs. James Walker

Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare All Saints Foundation

Chris Ruud ’89 and Chantil Ruud

Wheel of Fortune

Santarelli & Tiboris Oral & Facial Surgery, S.C.

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Will

Mr. and Mrs. David Santalucia SC Johnson

SC Johnson Giving, Inc. Helen Schaefer

Schaefer Tracks, LLC

Nich and Shannon Schafer Shedd Aquarium

Sheriff and Mrs. Christopher Schmaling Mr. and Mrs. David A. Schneider

Ben and Katie White

Wines For Humanity Wisconsin State Fair Ms. Alison Wojahn

Paula and Paul Wokwicz

Mr. Jeffrey Wolf and Dr. Lisa Wolf World Class Outdoor Lighting Dr. Kelly Worth and

Mrs. Elderize Von-Schilling Worth

Kia Schroeder and Curtis Glassen

Yocco Custom Copper

Dr. and Mrs. Michael Scumaci

Aneta and Brian Zafonte

Austin Schultz ’04 and Sean Radford Sud Shanmugabaskaran Dennis Shaw and

Elizabeth Pehlivanian Shaw ’86

Mr. Douglas Shimp and

Mrs. Shakila Manogaran Shimp ’86

Ms. Michelle York

Carrie and Nick Zelechowski

Zimmerman Architectural Studios Paul Zivney

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Zlevor

The Trifecta: Support of The Prairie Fund, Golf Classic, and Premiere

Prairie’s three annual fundraising efforts — The Golf Classic & Dinner, the Prairie Fund, and Premiere — constitute the majority of the school’s philanthropic outreach. The individuals below made a financial contribution to each of these initiatives, and we are grateful for their all-encompassing support.

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Anonymous (1)

The Hokanson Family

William Reid ‘73 and Nicole Reid

Matt and Rita Andis

Odinn Johnson ‘93 and Lauren Wimmer

Richard Ruffo ‘83 and Diane Ruffo

Matt K. and Lisa M. Andis Mr. and Mrs. Jason Atanasoff Akemi and Darryl Babu ‘88 Rob and Laura Bishop

Michael and Kathryn Boero and Family Michael ‘99 and Shay ‘00 Borzynski Mr. and Mrs. Jim Brzezinski

Bukacek Construction Group Nat and Laura Coffman

Mr. and Mrs. David P. Cook Kevin and Noel Cookman

Adam ‘93 and Allison Emery Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fallico

Scott and Susan Gaertig

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Gelhaus

Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. Gould Al and Jan Hagopian Bob and Sally Henzl

THE PERFECT

FORMULA One could argue the truest example of teamwork on campus is found in a pair of science labs located in the winding hallway leading to the Upper School.

By day, these are the classrooms of Jean Weaver and Arooj Mukarram; however, come each afternoon at 3:45, this is where Science Olympiad team members report to practice for events such as Water Quality, Code Busters, and Designer Genes.

Another sensational year for the Science Olympiad team – or SciOly if you’re hip to industry lingo – concluded in March with Prairie’s best-ever State Competition finish.

Following an outstanding performance

Dave and Chris Johnson Skye Johnson

Johnson Outdoors, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Ketterer

Dr. Lyndsay N. Knoell and Dr. Wendy M. Knoell Craig Leipold and Helen Johnson-Leipold ‘74 Dr. James Lynott and Mrs. Jessica Lynott Steve Maurer and Amy Giles-Maurer Greg and Sheryl Mueller

John S. Rowland II ‘75

The Ruffo Family Foundation, Inc. Chris Ruud ‘89 and Chantil Ruud SC Johnson

SC Johnson Giving, Inc.

Dennis Shaw and Elizabeth Pehlivanian Shaw ‘86 Joseph Kann and Christine Shields Kann

Mr. Douglas Shimp and Mrs. Shakila Manogaran Shimp ‘86

Patrick and Betsie O’Brien

SU Group LLC

The Osiecki Family

Thrivent Financial

The Osiecki Family

Jon and Suzanne Palmen Patricia Penman

Nick and Aliya Pitts

Ms. Alice Place and Mr. Marcelo Ginestal Amanda and Greg Pulda

State Farm Insurance - Brian Ketterer Twin Disc, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Will

Mr. Jeffrey Wolf and Dr. Lisa Wolf Aneta and Brian Zafonte

Roberta Puntillo-Jorgensen and Kurt Jorgensen

at the UW-Milwaukee Regional in January, Prairie placed 5th at State, bringing home medals in fourteen of twenty-three events. The school’s 2019 State Champions included Seniors Chase Giles — who finished top three in all six events he took part in — Nithya Attipetty, Pranav Bajaj, Anna Milonas, and Anna Peterson, as well as Junior Nancy Wang.

However, the success of SciOly is deeper than just top-podium recognition. A closer examination of the program’s inner workings reveals teamwork and collaboration in the truest sense. Not only are practices typically student-run, but in the weeks leading up to State, the labs were packed with students helping their teammates prepare, despite the fact most were not participating in State themselves.

“I am tremendously proud of these students and their accomplishments this year,” said Weaver, SciOly Club Advisor and Director of Math, Science, and Engineering. “Many of them prepared for their events all by themselves with no help from teachers, while others who could not go to State selflessly contributed to the success of the team by helping to build various devices.”

When it comes to Prairie’s mission of “Nurturing the creativity, interests and abilities of every student, inspiring each to explore, thrive, and add value individually and in collaboration with others”, no one does it better than Science Olympiad.

— By Brendan J. O’Brien

2018-2019 Financials —

REVENUE Tuition and Fees

$10,381,600

Endowment Income

$2,004,807

Prairie Fund

$758,795

Special Events

$418,760

Other Total

$86,421 $13,650,383

EXPENSES Salaries and Benefits

$8,697,438

Financial Aid

$2,548,100

Instructional & Administrative

$1,088,750

Plant

$968,498

Capital

$131,544

Other

$204,138

Total

$13,638,468

2018-2019 ANNUAL FUNDRAISING SUMMARY FUNDRAISING SOURCES Golf Classic & Dinner

$124,817

Prairie Premiere

$293,943

Prairie Fund

$758,795

Restricted Imagine-Inspire-Transform Total

$90,047 $283,950 $1,551,552

FUNDRAISING BY CONSTITUENCY Foundations and Corporations

38%

Current Families

13%

Current Grandparents

13%

Alumni

24%

Alumni Families

9%

Friends

2.5%

Faculty

.5%

Faculty Notes

TEACHERS SPEND THEIR SUMMER PUTTING IN THE WORK

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Institute at the Fountain Valley School in Colorado Springs, CO. The weeklong workshop focused on how to listen deeply and to respond in ways that promote learning, meaningful relationships, and responsible behavior.

A For a week this summer, ​J OY ARAGONES​, Middle School Science Teacher, participated in the 2019 MIT Science and Engineering Program for Teachers (SEPT). Joy was one of only fifty STEM educators worldwide to have earned this distinguished opportunity. As part of the cohort, Joy spent her mornings in sessions with MIT professors discussing their research, and her afternoons in a project-based learning course.

Joy says the program was “Hands-down, the best experience of my professional life so far.” [A]

Fine Arts Teacher ​K ATIE WHITE​had a busy summer!

After graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a Master’s Degree for Professional Educators, Katie set off for a trip to Japan, where she visited a former TPS student and his family. [B] [C] B

C

MCKENZIE WEAVER​, Director of Prairie’s Student

Research Center (SRC), has been selected to the 2020 Teens’ Top Ten Committee, a national panel assembled by the Young Adult Library Services Association, a division of the American Library Association. As part of the committee, McKenzie will represent TPS among a few dozen school and public libraries around the country in selecting the best YA literature of the year.

3rd Grade Teacher and Math Department Co-Chair ​

KATHRYN LALONDE​ spent a week in June attending a

course on “Chairing Your Department,” hosted by Independent School Management (ISM) in Minneapolis. The course focused on teaching and leading to deliver the school’s mission with excellence. Along with other members of her cohort, Kathryn wrote professional goals, discussed what makes effective and comprehensive faculty development as well as how to create an environment that inspires both students and teachers, and developed growth-focused activities.

In June, The Prairie School hosted a one-week ASM Materials Camp for teachers, led by Upper School Mathematics Teacher ​

BERNOLI BAELLO​, along with Jeffery Webb, a high

school teacher from Springfield, OH. The program aims to help educators strengthen their STEM curriculum from the middle school to the high school level by giving them ideas for engaging and empowering students through materials science education.

Participants learned about a different type of material each day by learning scientific principles, conducting experiments with them, and discovering the everyday applications of these materials. Bernoli also taught the camp at North Central College in Naperville, IL, and at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, IL. ___

FLYNN​, Upper School Math Teacher, ​ BIRTHS Austin (Asst. Director of Advancement) and Jolyn Gundlach LYNNE SANTALUCIA, ​Upper School Math Teacher/ announce the birth of Bennett Douglas Gundlach on 8/2/19.

Math Specialist, and ​S HANNON SCHAFER​, Upper School In August, ​M ELISSA

Science Teacher, attended the Stanley H. King Counseling

“Prairie was a place that let you be yourself.”

Donor Profile: Tom Rogers ’99 A GREAT PLACE TO GROW

— By Aliya Pitts, Assistant Head of School

For Community Relations

Our roots keep us grounded and give us a place for us to return, whether that place is the house we grew up in or somewhere else that feels like home. For alumnus Tom Rodgers ’99, his roots are firmly planted in Wisconsin, evidenced not only by his love of the Brewers, but also by his deep connection with Prairie and its people. Although Tom has created a home in suburban Deerfield, Illinois, he remains closely linked to his alma mater.

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Tom and his mother, Mary Lynn Rogers, in her Early School classroom at Prairie in the 1980s.

Tom (right) and his teammates on the Varsity Boys’ Basketball team.

as the Shining Stars. As a lifer, his co-curricular activities -- and off-the-record shenanigans -- ran the gamut, from glassblowing to jazz band to basketball. What Tom remembers the most about Prairie, though, are its people; people like Hazel Campbell, his 4th Grade teacher, who provided unending support when his father passed away that year. “It’s pretty unique that this is a place where you can get a world-class education from teachers who actually care about you as a whole person,” he muses. “Whether you were a high flyer or needed some extra help, Prairie was a place that let you be yourself.”

Today, Tom lives and works as an Information Security System & Network Administrator south of the state line, but remains a frequent fixture at Prairie events. In tribute

to his roots, he also continues to give back to the school with an unrestricted annual gift to the Prairie Fund, and he does so to ensure that students now and in the future “Have all of the same opportunities my generation did -and more.”

Thanks to support from Prairie Fund donors like Tom and his family, Prairie has indeed been able to expand and grow its programs. Just in the past year, the school was able to finish its all-new Wonder Lab & Robotics Workshop and reinstitute a Video Production department in Middle and Upper School. Philanthropy from Prairie alumni, parents, and families allows Prairie to continue to deepen its roots in the community, ensuring it will be a place for alumni to call “home” for decades to come.

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— By Rachel Shuster, Communication Manager

As the old adage goes, hindsight is 20/20. Our view of the past tends to be sharper than our perspective in the moment, which makes the ability to reflect so critical in evaluating our experiences.

In reflecting on the adventure of their time at Prairie, the Class of 2019 can clearly see the impact this school has had on their lives. For many of them, the biggest takeaways exist in lessons that have changed their point of view.

Senior class president Pranav Bajaj remembers the first time he set foot on campus. At just six years old, he had already been in and out of four other schools before his family settled in Racine.

“I remember first seeing this huge brick building thinking, ‘Oh no, not another school!’” he recalls.

Bajaj quickly learned that there was much more in store for him in ‘this huge brick building’ than just reading, writing, and arithmetic.

Beyond books and tests, Prairie’s Class of 2019 relied on bonds and experiences to guide their time on campus.

He and his classmates received plenty of instruction in those subjects and more. But twelve years later, what does he remember most? The warm smile from his First Grade teacher, Susan Holum, as he entered the classroom on day one. Learning the importance of being kind to his classmates, something that earned him extra recess time in Middle School. The phrase “Carpe diem” (seize the day), which Bajaj learned during his first trip to Camp Manito-Wish as a timid freshman.

The Class of 2019 included fifteen students who attended Prairie from 1st Grade or earlier all the way through 12th grade – or as they’re commonly referred to at TPS, Lifers.

“I’ve come to understand the special thing about Prairie is that learning always goes beyond academics,” he says. “I think the most important thing we’ll be taking from Prairie is intangible: the experiences and relationships that we’ve built within our close-knit, collaborative environment have helped transform us into the leaders we are today.”

“We have learned how to look out for one another, we have learned how to respect one another, and we have learned how to become good people.”

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Bajaj and his fellow graduates will carry those lessons with them, as they set off for the next leg of their adventure.

Graduates of the Class of 2019 received offers of admission from 135 of the finest colleges and universities across the country. This fall, they’ll begin classes at the likes of Washington University in St. Louis, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the University of Michigan, Tulane University, Northwestern University, Syracuse University, the University of WisconsinMadison, and the University of Notre Dame.

Head of School Nat Coffman and his daughter, Claire ‘19, share an embrace during the ceremony.

Altogether, this group garnered offers for merit-based scholarships totaling more than $13 million from numerous colleges, corporations, and local organizations. Fifteen of this class’s sixty-eight graduates are considered “Lifers,” having attended Prairie since First Grade or earlier.

Whether they attended Prairie for fifteen years or one year, these graduates have left their mark on the school community.

Dr. Coffman thanked the group for their leadership in his message at their Commencement ceremony in May, and reiterated the importance of their relationships as they look ahead to the future.

“While the buildings here at Prairie are awesome, what makes us the school [that we are] is the people,” he said. “As we all know, life is not a destination...moments of joy and tragedy, boredom and reflection that intertwine to weave the fabric of our lives. And what makes both the trials and celebrations worth it and meaningful are the people with whom we experience them.”

“Your parents and siblings, your friends, your teachers, your colleagues, your teammates and your extended family, all share your adventure and are what make it interesting and valuable.”

What’s coming next may appear blurry from where they’re standing now, but for this year’s graduates, lessons learned here at Prairie will help guide them as their bright and limitless futures start coming into focus.

Senior Class President Pranav Bajaj addresses his classmates at this year’s Commencement on May 24th in the Johnson Athletic Center.

Donor Profile: John ’83 and Jane Batten BEHIND THE SCENES

From loyal philanthropic support to phenomenal baked goods, John ’83 and Jane Batten continually shine in their support of Prairie.

— By Ellie Batten ’20 When John Batten ’83 – or as I like to call him, ‘Dad’ – first became a student at Prairie, he was completely unaware of the impact the school and its community would have on his life.

From a young age, Dad knew what he wanted to do. He would become an engineer and eventually work for our family’s company, Twin Disc, Inc., in Racine. As he entered Upper School, and his plans were inching towards reality, he found himself trying to answer the question of what becoming an engineer would really entail.

He found his answer in Gerry Buck’s Physics class his senior year.

“He got me interested in what math was all about and helped realize why I was taking math classes,” Dad says. “That got me really interested in engineering. He was the last step that put it all together on what I knew I would be doing.”

After graduating from Yale University in 1988 with a Bachelor of Arts in History, Dad went on to study at the University of Colorado where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.

Surprisingly, Dad’s favorite Prairie memory is not one that has to do with math at all. In fact, his favorite memory is one that pushed him outside his comfort zone…a lot.

“Mrs. [ Joan] Spinks, the Drama teacher, called me to be in Twelfth Night,” he remembers. “I thought that was the only favor she was asking, but she told me I had to convince five other guys to be in it too. I did, and we had a ton of fun. I wish I’d done it earlier.”

My Dad is a man of many talents and acting is not one of them. He preferred to work behind the scenes in hopes of being the Technical Manager his senior year. Performing in front of an audience was foreign to Dad, but the experience allowed him to see that Prairie was truly a place of limitless opportunity.

Both my parents pride themselves on being involved with the Prairie community. As Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Dad is passionate about ensuring kids from Racine get a chance to experience the same possibilities that he was fortunate enough to have during his time at Prairie.

“Giving kids in this area access to a great place and making sure that it’s still the same outstanding school that I remember is what I enjoy most about giving back,” he says.

Although my Mom, Jane, did not attend Prairie, she takes advantage of almost every volunteer opportunity she can.

Whether it be making costumes for the Theater Department, decorating for

Prairie Premiere, or bringing delicious food to after-school activities, Jane Batten is always there.

“I love being able to give back to the school, even in non-monetary ways,” she says. “I like giving my time. I also love getting to know the parents, kids, and staff on a personal basis. I just enjoy the overall good vibe of the school.”

As donors, volunteers, and parents, my Mom and Dad give back in the hopes that Prairie will continue providing kids with amazing educational opportunities.

Mom perfectly sums up why she and my Dad are so passionate about supporting the school: “My hope is that Prairie always remains child-centered. The kids should be the most important thing. Keep the focus on the students and giving them a great education.”

— Having attended TPS since Early School, Ellie Batten ’20 is a true Prairie lifer. She plays volleyball and is an accomplished actress. In the spring of 2019, her performance as Sophie in the US Players’ production of Mamma Mia! earned her a Jerry Award nomination from the preeminent High School Music Awards organization in Southeastern Wisconsin.

Unlike her Dad, acting is one of her many talents.

THE LAST WORD

Expert Analysis Whether being asked for their opinions or tasked with giving tours, Prairie’s new Student Leadership Society plays a critical role in the admission process.

— By Callie Atanasoff

Leadership Society members gathered in the Giving Garden this summer to strategize ways to impact the school community in the coming year.

Last spring, I purchased a pair of shoes: blush pink

It begins with a kick-off meeting in the summer — one

proud of my find and eager to share with one of the Upper

bit of planning for the upcoming year. The heart of the

sneakers that I believed were both comfy and trendy. I was School girls that frequently stops by my office. As I pulled up a photo to share on her next visit, she reached her arm over, placing it on my shoulder.

“They’re cute, Mrs. A. Like mom-cute.”

Fair. Because I am a mom. But her casual comment

revealed a more significant truth: I was no longer in

the know or at the forefront of what is fashionable. My

knowledge trickles down from the Instagram accounts I follow, the blogs that fill my inbox, the shipments I get

from Stitch Fix. I rely on insight from those who are more connected. The same is true for our Admission Office:

while we are a creative, dynamic group that tries to stay

abreast of independent school trends, no one on our team

is still in middle or high school. We need to lean on those who are living the experience.

Enter the Leadership Society, a selective program for

current students dedicated to sharing Prairie’s mission and vision with prospective families. Open to those in

7th through 12th Grade, the Society — which is entering its second official year — asks its members to make

connections with visiting students, lead tours during Open House events, and ensure that new-to-Prairie students

are finding their way and their people. Prairie’s Admission team oversees and facilitates, but these incredible leaders are creating and executing.

that features an abundance of food and incorporates a

conversation, though, is a brainstorm that buzzes with

youthful, fresh ideas. While a prompt initiates their chatter — What made you nervous about entering high school?

What does a great visit day for a prospective student look

like? — the students ping-pong off each other, generating

pages of bulleted lists, repeated themes, and future projects.

When fall arrives, Society members spend time greeting

and guiding their peers during the first days of school. They welcome new students with friendly smiles and bowls of

warm mini doughnuts, enticing even the shyest freshman

to stop and chat. And then they dive into training sessions for Open House tours and visit days, recalling the details discussed during that very first meeting - a reminder of their role’s importance in the admission process.

Their ideas and creativity have led to significant changes in the way the Admission Office connects with families and on boards new students. Their experiences give us insight that we cannot obtain by sitting in a conference room,

debating if teenagers actually use Facebook or who drives decision-making when it comes to high school selection

or what event we can attend to share more about Prairie.

We have the experts right here on our campus, and we are turning to them for advice.

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