2020-2021 Prairie Report of Giving

2020 - 2021 REPORT OF GIVING

Liner Notes: An Inside Look at Prairie’s Performing Arts Department | P. 30 Cheers, KP: Remembering Kevin Pearson | P. 40

A CUT ABOVE THE LEIPOLD JOHNSON EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER OPENS ITS DOORS

FALL 2021

Contents — 03 from the head of school 04 leadership 05 from the board chair 14 donor profile: the kann family 26 alumni notes 28 year in review: girls’ golf

science olympiad

boys’ soccer

shark dissection

winter carnival

prairie premiere

boys’ basketball

senior send-off

30 liner notes: an alumna looks at prairie’s performing arts history 34 calm, confident, capable: upper school thrives under “new” leadership 38 faculty notes 40 cheers, mr. p: remembering kevin pearson 46 willing and able 48 the last word: choosing joy

DONOR RECOGNITION 06 donor honor roll

21 parents

11 the trifecta

23 grandparents

12 faculty

25 golf classic & dinner

13 bigger, better, together. 37 alumni 13 endowment

44 2020-2021 financials

16 the prairie fund

45 prairie premiere

20 jack mitchell society

CONTRIBUTORS Editor: Brendan J. O’Brien Designer: Austin Gundlach Photographers: Jeff Wilson/Varitay Studios Authors: Callie Atanasoff, Pat Badger, Nat Coffman, Helen Johnson-Leipold ’74, Mckinley Leinweber ’20, Brendan J. O’Brien 2 | prairieschool.com

Meeting of the Minds: It hasn’t taken long for the LJC to feel like home. Filled with natural light and red brick and soft carpet, Prairie’s youngest learners have quickly infused the space with play, laughter, and creativity. (And perhaps just a sprinkle of chaos...organized, of course.)

From the Head of School — Dear Prairie Families, This fall, we kicked off another school year stronger and smarter. In particular, we began 2021-22 armed with knowledge and experience gained from the previous year — one that looked very different than any of us could have expected.

What did we learn? Our school community is not fragile. We are resilient. Through constant challenge, we adapted and evolved. Our growth is a priority, one that persists through any environment outside school walls.

“Through it all, we see clearly that as part of Prairie, we share far more in common than we are different.

Shared goals like growth, innovation, and success for our students bring us together and keep us moving forward.”

Growth isn’t only a goal we reserve for our students. We encourage our faculty to pursue growth, both professionally and personally, and they do so in spades right alongside the children they teach. If you have skimmed over the “Faculty Notes” section of this magazine in the past, I invite you to thumb through it more carefully this time around, and read about all of the various pursuits our educators take on outside their classrooms. You’ve heard me say it time and again: Prairie is Prairie because of its people.

And these are the people whose innovations and successes provide the fuel for the rest of the Prairie community to innovate and succeed, too.

And grow, innovate, and succeed we did in 2020-21, even during a global pandemic.

Our faculty built curricula for new course offerings like STEM Reading, as well as fresh units in existing classes. Our student-athletes competed in and won state championships. Over the past year and a half, a brand-new building has sprouted out of the collaborative efforts of several members of our community — a collection of alumni, trustees, Facilities Team members, Primary School teachers, administrators, and donors, just to name a few.

Through it all, we see clearly that as part of Prairie, we share far more in common than we are different. Shared goals like growth, innovation, and success for our students bring us together and keep us moving forward.

I look forward to seeing where we move in the year ahead, individually and collectively.

Sincerely,

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

Leadership — 2021-22 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Darryl Babu ’88 John Batten ’83 Nathaniel W. Coffman, Ed.D. – Head of School & President Joe Fallico Amy Giles-Maurer Dave Johnson Helen Johnson-Leipold ’74 – Chair Steven Joost – Assistant Secretary/Assistant Treasurer Brian Ketterer Lyndsay Knoell, D.D.S. Shakila Manogaran Shimp ’86 Gregory Mueller Jill Osiecki Pat Penman John Rowland II ’75 Richard Ruffo ’83 – Secretary Christopher Ruud ’89 Christine Shields Kann Joe Veranth ’80 – Treasurer Lisa Wolf, M.D.

2021-22 ADVISORS TO THE BOARD Andrea Bukacek ’03 Christin Gould Skye Johnson Khalaf Khalaf Tom King ’78 Jim Ladwig Jim Lynott, M.D. Roberta Puntillo-Jorgensen Kanwar Singh ’85

2021-22 SCHOOL LEADERSHIP Nathaniel W. Coffman, Ed.D. Head of School & President Kathryn Boero Associate Head of School & Middle School Head Compass Team Director Aliya Pitts Chief Advancement Officer Steven Joost Assistant Head of School for Finance – CFO/COO Susan Holum Primary School Head Margaret McDonough Upper School Head Lisa Koleske, SHRM-CP Director of Human Resources

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From the Board Chair —

Dear Prairie Families, It is impossible to look ahead without first taking a look back. And a look back at the most recent school year provides quite the view.

“Prairie’s founding values continue to drive us forward, and I am honored to be part of a place where all of us are willing to come together and do whatever it takes for the good of one another, especially for our children.”

My mom founded Prairie with a vision of an engaged community where we come together to make a difference. Her passion laid the groundwork for the school’s success during what can only be described as one of the most unique and challenging periods Prairie has ever experienced. The events of the past eighteen months have shown the strength of our school’s foundation and its core values of collaboration and mutual support are crucial when it comes to fulfilling our commitment to our students and their families.

Throughout the pandemic, our faculty and school leadership have had to think on their toes, adapting at literally a moment’s notice. They are working in-person not only to educate our students, but to be present for them during a time when personal connection is more meaningful than ever. Thanks to the partnership of Prairie’s parents and the philanthropic support of our alumni, past parents, grandparents, trustees, and friends, we were able to live our mission of providing an outstanding education while also bettering our community.

This year, like any other, will pose its own challenges, but we are equipped and ready to find solutions together. Prairie’s founding values continue to drive us forward, and I am honored to be part of a place where all of us are willing to come together and do whatever it takes for the good of one another, especially for our children. Thank you for your commitment and continued support.

Sincerely,

Helen Johnson Leipold ’74 Chairman of the Board

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 for the 2020-2021 school year. Thank you for your support.

— LEADERSHIP CIRCLE ($50,000 +) David C. Hoogendoorn Charitable Giving

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

H. Fisk Johnson, Ph.D. ’75 The Estate of Imogene Powers Johnson Joseph Kann and Christine Shields Kann Connor ’10 and Veronica Leipold Craig Leipold and Helen Johnson-Leipold ’74 Curtie Leipold ’11 Fordy Leipold ’15 Mary Lou Moeller The Osiecki Family Ruud Family Foundation Al and Patty Ruud Chris Ruud ’89 and Chantil Ruud SC Johnson SC Johnson Giving, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. J. Joseph Veranth ’80 Fred Young and Sandra Harrisson Young ’70

FOUNDER’S CIRCLE ($5,000 +) Anonymous (3) Ascension All Saints Hospital Foundation John ’83 and Jane Batten Laura and Rob Bishop Michael ’99 and Shay ’00 Borzynski Bukacek Construction Group, Inc Mr. William Butler Kevin and Noel Cookman Rick and Jana Fiegel Richard C. Gorton ’78 Bob and Sally Henzl Collin and Krystyn Hirsch Johnson Financial Group Pam Johnson ’73 Skye Johnson Mr. H. William Keland ’73 Mr. and Mrs. Brian Ketterer

1965 CIRCLE ($25,000 +) Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fallico Mr. S. Curtis Johnson ’73 Mrs. Dorothy MacVicar The Ruffo Family Foundation Richard Ruffo ’83 and Diane Ruffo SU Group LLC

VISIONARY CIRCLE ($10,000 +) Andis Corporation Matt and Rita Andis

Mr. Werner L. Leipold Marlo, Incorporated Steve Maurer and Amy Giles-Maurer Roberta Puntillo-Jorgensen and Kurt Jorgensen Dr. Rafi and Mrs. June Rafiullah Renaissance Charitable Foundation Kurt Jorgensen and Roberta Puntillo Charitable Fund Sandra R. Rogers ’82 RSM US LLP Brian Selmo ’96 and Suzanne Gasiorkiewicz Selmo ’98

Dick and Jo Carpenter

State Farm Companies Foundation

Mr. Alan Clark and Ms. Andrea Bukacek ’03

State Farm Insurance - Brian Ketterer

Coffman Family Scholarship Fund

Truck Country of Wisconsin - Oak Creek

Julie and Jim Coffman

Twin Disc, Inc.

Jason Green and Gwen E. Farley Green ’76

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Winnen

Horizon Retail Construction

Tony and Ann Yeung

Johnson Outdoors, Inc. Mrs. Winifred Johnson-Marquart ’77 and Mr. Michael Marquart Mr. and Mrs. Thomas King ’78 Patricia Penman Racine Community Foundation - Richard M. and Josephine C. Carpenter Scholarship Fund

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Constance and John Boticki Mr. and Mrs. Corey Brandt

Johnson Family Foundation Dave and Chris Johnson

Dr. Manoj Babu and Dr. Sheryn Abraham

Mr. Patrick Christensen and Dr. Nichole Elcano Dana Investment Advisors, Inc. Denman Insurance Services, Inc. Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home, Inc. Dr. Barbara Little Earnest ’74 and Mr. Royce Earnest Fiduciary Management, Inc. First American Bank Benjamin and Jamie Hamilton Mr. and Mrs. David Hecker The Helmut Wolfgang Schumann Foundation David and Mary Drewek Fund Stephen and Jane Hogan Johnson Financial Group Knoell Family Dentistry Dr. Lyndsay N. Knoell and Dr. Wendy M. Knoell Dennis and Sandy Kontra James and Jessica Lynott Greg and Sheryl Mueller O & H Danish Bakery Patrick and Betsie O’Brien Mr. and Mrs. Dan Oakes Mr. and Mrs. Mark P. Pacchini William and Catherine Perez Nick and Aliya Pitts PNC Financial Services Group Racine Community Foundation The Rowland Family Fund Robertson Ryan and Associates Melissa and Daniel Ropiak John S. Rowland II ’75 Mrs. Julianne F. Rowland Kanwar M. Singh ’85 and Avanti K. Singh Tabak Law, LLC TG3 Electronics, Inc. Thrivent Financial - Vantage Financial Partners Armen A. Vidian ’88 Mr. Jeffrey Wolf and Dr. Lisa Wolf

LIGHTHOUSE CIRCLE ($2,000 +)

Zimmerman Architectural Studios, Inc.

Anonymous (2) AbbVie, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Antonneau Associated Bank Akemi and Darryl Babu ’88

HEADMASTER’S CIRCLE ($1,000 +) Anonymous (5) 7 Mile Fair, Inc.

Mr. Matthew Adamczyk ’10 and

Microsoft Corporation

Ms. Abigail Fiegel ’12

Dottie Moll

Ms. Alexandra Fiegel ’07

Graham and Jennifer Ault

Northwestern Mutual Life Foundation

Foremost Advisors, Inc.

Pat Badger

Mr. and Mrs. Eric A. Olesen

Kurt and Lisa Frank

Michael Banco and Hope Heaster

Dr. Kimberly Rybicki Olesen ’05 and

Jerry and Lynn Franke

Mrs. Abby Gaertig Adamczyk ’10

Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund The Dr. Kanwar A. Singh Memorial Fund

Mr. Peter Olesen ’05

Van and Janet Gegas

Rick and Kristina Onyon

Gould Dentistry, LLC

The Binder Family

Oral, Facial and Periodontal Surgery, LLC.

Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. Gould

Tom and Theresie Bode

Patina Solutions Group, Inc.

Mike and Jessica Greb

Michael and Kathryn Boero and Family

Mr. Tristan Pearson ’99 and Dr. Amy Pearson

Mari and Jason Grobschmidt

Lisa and Tom Bolger

The Polzin Family

Ed Guion and Camille Jensen-Guion

Mrs. Virginia M. Buhler

Racine Community Foundation -

Scott Harlan and Maureen Kennedy-Harlan

Butcher & Barrel Gastropub Sarah and Andrew Chadwick Tony Chen and Crystal Chiu Mark Chulew ’72 and Stacey Chulew Dr. Irina Ciubotaru and Mr. Rocco Castellano

Eric and Lisa Olesen Fund Racine Community Foundation The Selmo Family Fund Racine Community Foundation William and Jeanne Rayne Family Fund

Mr. Bennett Harris ’10 Greg and Lisa Heath James Herre ’82 Brian Hervat and Carolyn Kirkby Ethan and Elizabeth Hoff

Richard Coates ’72

Mr. and Mrs. William F. Rayne

Ms. Jeanette A. Hoffman

Nat and Laura Coffman

Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren, S.C.

Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Joost ’03

CRB Insurance Agency

Renaissance Charitable Foundation -

Andrew ’95 and Holly Isaacson

Meg Rowland Daniels ’82 and John Daniels

Tom and Therese Bode Family Fund

The Kirsten and Emily Maki Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Brett Davis

Robert W. Baird & Co.

Drs. Piotr and Joanna Kolanowski

Educators Credit Union

Thomas J. Rodgers II ’99 and Family

Mr. and Mrs. Peter G. Koleske

Carolyn Gittings Edwards ’75

Russ Darrow Group

Amy S. Larsen ’73

Dr. Mary Ellis and Mr. Garry Ellis

Tom and Wendy Schaefer

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond C. Leffler

Adam ’93 and Dr. Allison Emery

Eric and Catherine Scholz

The Lieb Family

Dr. Therese Fellner and Paul Fiegel

JoAnn and Don Selmo

John and Jodi Lopez

Michael and Ann Flegel

The Smith Family

The Louly Family

Forefront Dermatology

Specialty Finishing Inc.

Meadowbrook Country Club

Gass Weber Mullins LLC

Mr. and Mrs. Ron Steimle

Blaine and Mary Metzger

Paul and Heidi Gaylord

Robert and Sylvia Stohler

Guy and Mona Milinski

Chad and Julie Giles

Robert F. Taylor

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Morocco

Adam and Andrea Godson

Dr. James Tierney and Mrs. Deborah Tierney

Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Nelson, Jr

Andrea and Henry Grady

Dr. and Mrs. Vahag Vartanian

David Park ’96

Mitch Harris ’08

Mr. and Mrs. Steven Waite

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Peery

Matt and Alyson Horton

Andrew and Ali Wassweiler

Ron and Dawn Peterson

Benjamin ’96 and Jenelle Isaacson

Paul and Paula Wokwicz

Jeff and Rita Praefke

Ted and Jill Jansen Peter and Karen Jansson Molly Lofquist Johnson and Steve Johnson Steve and Cindy Joost Charles Jorgensen Josephine P. and John J. Louis Foundation Mr. George Karegeannes and Mrs. Amy Karegeannes ’94 Jacki Kirt Knapp Manufacturing, Inc. Brian Langendorf Lenz Orthodontics Lincoln Churchill Advisors Mick and Missy Lucareli Mr. Terence S. Malone Kenneth Marek and Jacqueline Hung Kelly Mayer Brian & Georgia (Bruch) McDonough ’78 Patrick McGuire and Megan Rowland McGuire ’02

Quarles & Brady LLP

PRAIRIE CIRCLE ($500 +) Anonymous (7) Mr. and Mrs. Akil I. Ajmeri Matt K. and Lisa M. Andis Michael and Benoite Angeline Sever and Andreea Anton Katie Axelson ’07 John Baker, Jr. and Mary Baker Mr. and Mrs. Mark C. Behrens Ben Boilek and Jeanette Dutton-Boilek Carlson Racine Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc. Dr. David and Shawn Clark Mr. and Mrs. John Corcoran Dr. Marshall Cushman Kanwal Dhar and Shally Chogtu Bill and Renee Elworthy Mark and Karen Ettinger Rick and Nicole Farbo Sharon and William Feather

Racine Dental Group, S.C. Scott and Kara Reske Adrian Rivas and Jennifer Zeni S&P Global Mr. and Mrs. David H. Saaski Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Schaefer Jeremy Schowalter ’02 and Nicole Schowalter Mr. and Mrs. Klay Shannon Dennis Shaw and Elizabeth Pehlivanian Shaw ’86 Dr. and Mrs. Howard W. Short Neil and Ashley Staeck Todd and Laura Stoner Dr. and Mrs. Bradley S. Strimling ’87 The Strmseks Jason Strmsek Mrs. Kathryn L. Swanson Jane Tews Erin and Ryan Tollaksen

Mr. and Mrs. David J. Turek Mr. and Mrs. Tim Ulrich

Dr. Matthew Larsen and Mrs. Jenny Antonneau Larsen

Bernoli Baello Dan and Ann Bankenbush

Daniel and Dawn Vaccaro

Cathie and John Lehman

Karen and Doug Barnes

Jennifer Van Dinter ’93 and Dave Lefaive

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Marz

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Barth

Ryan and Jamie VanDeLoo

The Maurers

Mrs. Gloria S. Batten

Pat ’87 and Patty Wagner

David and Betsy McPhee

Mary Jane Baumgardt

Karen and Jim Walker

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Menzhuber

Tony and Tanya Baumgardt

Nathan Ward

Sam and Liz Modder

The Baxter International Foundation

Wisconsin Kitchen Mart

Jason and Kari Morgan

Kenneth and Susan Bergquist

Jerome and Mary Wolf

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mark H. Murphy

The Berkey Family

Holly Wolf-Mattick

Northwestern Mutual

Wendy W. Bishop

Todd and Suzanne Yde

The Olson - Goldman Family

William M. Black III

Seth and Andrea Pearson

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Blenke

Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Perry

Dr. Michelle Braun and Mr. Adam Dillon

Emily A. Peterson ’94 and Benjamin Steward

Tony Braun and Kathy Hart-Braun

Mr. Andrew Pettibone ’10

Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Breiwick

Jeff and Kris Philippi

Fred and Bonnie Bruhn

The Posnanski Family

Pat and Don Bucy

Lucas Raimondi and Soledad Pasman

Lynn Bukacek

Philip and Eva Ray

Sarah Butterfield

Michael and Kelly Regner

Jammicca Cabell

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Regner

The Carpenters

William Reid ’73 and Nicole Reid

Ms. Kelsey Cassidy

Rexnord

Jenni and Rich Chiapete

Judith and Norris Richardson

Susan and Ferdinand Chiappetta

Salesforce.com, Inc.

Jing Yu and Eric Chien

Raana C. Saric ’81

Kevin and Kelly Christensen

Joseph Schatz

Shelly and Joe Clayton

Randy and Debi Schlicht

Gretchen Coffman

Vicki and Ted Schmitz

Shawn and Samantha Comaris ’95

The Schrader Family

Mr. and Mrs. David P. Cook

Felix and Gloria Servantez

Kirsten Cousin

Christina Sheinfeld

The Cubas Family

Thomas Sheinfeld

Roslyn Davis

Mr. and Mrs. Brian E. Smith

Michael J. Degenhart ’80

Mr. and Mrs. Chad Solodio

Sheetal and Ratnang Desai

Robert and Dawn Stepien

Jennifer Dooley-Hogan and John Hogan

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stoner

Tom and Melissa Dreifuerst

Rich and Victoria Svejcar

Jackie and Dal Drummer

The Tao Family

Jim and Bonnie Eastman

Thrivent Financial

Dave and Kathy Eberle

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Venn

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Eitel

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wagner

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Elcano, Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. Brian C. Weaver

Ms. Dru Andrea Farnham ’70

Marcus and Ann White

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Farr

John and Jenifer Wietfeldt

Peter Farruggia and

HAWK CIRCLE ($250 +) Anonymous (12) Judy and Tom Addison Victoria and John Albert AmazonSmile Apple, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Jason Atanasoff Mr. Andres Baptista and Mrs. Zaida Puy Arena Mr. and Mrs. Jason L. Barrett Tressa and Michael Bates Faye Becker Joan Bolewski Dr. Michael A. Boticki Shawn and Angie Burwell Mr. and Mrs. Caron Butler John and Terie Carpenter Mr. Gregory Davis ’82 Jennifer Eastman Keith and Pamela Erickson Dr. Julie Ericson ’83 Dave and Julie Feiler Nate Franke ’99 Jon Fredrickson and Sarah Friday Fredrickson ’91 Mateo Garcia-Novelli ’15 Kevin S. Hall ’85 Dave and Debbie Hamilton Jane and Tom Hearn Mary and Owen Heath David and Clair Holland The Holum Family Mr. and Mrs. David Horvath Susan Inbusch Majed and Reem Jandali

Kevin and Liz Will

Michelle Boero Farruggia ’03

Mr. and Mrs. Peter G. Wilson

The Feathers

Jean Xin ’10

Massi and Alison Ferrentino

Mr. Jim Zielinski

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Foltz

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Zlevor

Mr. and Mrs. R. David Foster

The Kelly Family

RED & BLUE CIRCLE ($100 +)

John and Abigail French

Tom and Maria Koritsaris

Anonymous (29)

Mr. and Mrs. Ragnar H. Korthase

Lois Alexander

Mr. and Mrs. James Ladwig

Brian Andrew

Mr. and Mrs. Steve LaLonde

Mona Archibald

Gary and Mary Sue Langendorf

Tony and Casie Arnone

Pete and Paula Jedlicka Jockey International Jason and Destiny Johnson Cymbria Jung ’98

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Bonnie B. Friday Mrs. Carey Fry ’89 and Mr. Robert Fry Liz Gabriel ’86 Charles and Alicia Gasser The Gerulski Family Mr. Marcelo F. Ginestel and Ms. Alice Place

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Glines

Calvin and Leslie Motsch

Jenni and Ted Goad

Jim Mueller and Christine Henke Mueller

Dennis and Sandra Grinde

Dr. Tawfiq Nadi and Mrs. Hoda Matariyeh-Nadi

Steven Grinde and Rachel Burton-Grinde

Paul and Liz Nass

Catherine Ritter Guendel ’79 and Doug Guendel

Mrs. Mary P. Nikitas

Dr. Jolyn and Mr. Austin Gundlach

Brendan and Lisa O’Brien

John and Patricia Gunia

Diane and John Oakland

Dorothy Gutenkunst

Erik and Michelle Olson

Mario and Claudia Gvuzd

Torben and Bridget Ovesen

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Harlan

Mr. Fletcher Paulsen

TJ and Amber Hearn

Walter and Cynthia Penkala

Richard and Laurie Hennig

Ms. Amy Peterson

Dave and Nicole Higgs

Jeff and Missy Peterson

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hoffman

Mr. Richard Pettibone and Mrs. Ann Jones-

Kevin and Beth Hokanson

Pettibone ’71

Ed and Jody Holle

Emilie Polzin

Robin and Bob Holzinger

Robert and Carolyn Rashleger

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Horton

Edie Schumann Ravenelle and Andre Ravenelle

Nancy and Warren Icke

Jeanne Rayburn

Tom and Pat Isaacson

Pula and Sabitha Reddy

Pat and Katie Johnson

Jessica and Steve Rezmer

Jeff and Katie Jorgenson

Sudip and Amrita Ringwala

Caroline Jung ’01 and Sai Pulugurta

Lindsay Roskovensky ’02 and Mathieu

Tyre and Daiana Kern

Roskovensky

Herb Kincaid

Nick and Jen Ruetz

Jessica and Brian Krivsky

Elena Ruffo ’16

Kristine Kulig-Doss and Christopher Doss

Helen Schaefer

Dennis and Leslie Lantz

Nich and Shannon Schafer

Richard and Tanya Larsen

Gary and Sharon Schonert

Marcio and Paola Leal

Lisa Schumacher

Rebecca Joyce Leffler ’11

Bob and Sue Siegert

Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Leinweber

Toni Alicia Jackson Smith ’84

Wolf and Nancy Leitheiser

Andrew and Valerie Sprunger

The Lescher Family

The Stahl Family

Susan Lescher

Mr. Nolan Stracke ’10

Mr. and Mrs. Don Libby

Judy and Steve Stead

Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Linstroth

Kenneth Swanson and Barbara Hoppa Swanson

Dr. William Little

The Swedberg Family

John Lyle

Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Tennant

Ernie MacVicar III ’74 and Janice MacVicar

Patrick Tews and Elizabeth Morack

Joe and Christina Manley

Mr. Del Todd ’96 and Mrs. Lindsay Todd

Karin Martin

Martha Rattan Tubinis ’76

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Marz

Paul and Jennifer Ulrich

Joseph Mathew

U.S. Bank Foundation

The Dan and Helen May Family

Barbara and Charles Vallone

Luciano Mazon and Michelle Maiochi Mazon

Sofia Alvarez Villa and Manuel Fernandez de

Cathy and Dennis McCombs

Castro Munoz

Rev. Mark and Mrs. Margaret McDonough

The Wadhwani Family

Mr. Everett McKinney and Dr. John Magerus

Drs. Jean Weaver and Francis Peterson

Charles and Judith McManmon

Dr. Rebecca L. Wheeler

Jane and Ronald Means

Ben and Katie White

The Mehra Family

Eric and Marcia Wilks

Mr. Matthew Meyer ’99

Jeff and Sonja Wilson

David Milaeger ’01 and Elsa Milaeger

Eleane Wokwicz

Shazia Miller ’85 and Sam Miller

Sharon Wrensch

Alan and Melissa Mills

Dr. Brian and Mrs. Aneta Zafonte

Helen and Robert Morelan

Mike and Linda Zolnosky

TPS CIRCLE ($1 +) Anonymous (29) Ms. Perla Aguilar Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Ahlensdorf, Sr. Ms. Melissa Alexander Chris and Virginia Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Daniel M. Angeline Adelaida Aragones Dr. Helen Arkema ’83 and Mr. Garry Arkema Mr. Gil Atanasoff Mr. and Mrs. Karl Atanasoff Lisa Auerbach Mike and Debbie Ault Rodney and Barb Baerbock Ms. Shirley J. Bailey Linda Baker Jane Baldassi Amparo Beatriz and Pedro Garcia Gretta Begas Ricky and Patty Begotka Stephanie and Steve Benner John and Janice Bernez Jennifer Betournay ’97 and Scott Betournay Patricia Black Frank and Sharon Boerner Mr. and Mrs. Paul S. Boese Ms. Barbara Borthwick Mr. Ryan L. Brandon Thomas Bresnehan Mr. James Broetzmann Tom and Sally Brown Mr. and Mrs. Jim Brzezinski Mr. Thang Bui and Ms. Polly Doan Izzi Buikus Mr. and Mrs. John Burgess Bob and Sue Burton Mark and Cheri Burwell Steve and Anne Callaghan David and Wallapa Carlson Reverend Erik Carlson and Kimberlee Tomczak Carlson Jim Cauley and Brenda Andrews Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cavey Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Chodoronek Kylie Christensen Kevin and Andrea Chuc Mark Ciotola ’80 Coca-Cola Give Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cookman Mr. Jonathan Cushman and Ms. Jennifer Cobb Marjorie Czop Mr. and Mrs. John Dana Daniel and Danelle Davies Ms. Elizabeth Davis John and Lee Davis Ms. Melissa Dixon

Tim and Theresa Dixon

Amanda Henkel

Andrew Mielke and Casey Latus

Lee and Bev Doyle

Cheryl Henkel

Michael Minasian and

J.D. Dreifuerst ’19

Ms. Emily A. Henkel

Luann Dreifuerst

Peggy Hirsch

Ms. Barbara D. Mitchell

Lois Dunbar

Bernardine Hoff

Ms. Sally Moore

Hortense Dupin de Saint Cyr

Terri Holland

William and Peggy Moore

Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Ebert

David and Virginia Holle

Ms. Kelly L. Mould

Tim and Julie Eckert

Mr. Eric Hollow ’11

Ms. Arooj Mukarram

Jersey Eickhorst

Dennis and Liz Homolka

Mrs. JoAnn Drewek Murtha and

Mrs. Loretta J. Ellis

Charles and Erin Housiaux

Amber Engel

Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Huebsch

Donna Nash

Norm and Mari Erickson

George and Linda Huggins

Dan and Sally Natchek

Regina Ernst ’98

Scott and Kathryn Huggins

Mr. Michael Nelson and Ms. Sharon Kellogg

Lessia and Robert Fasshauer

Timothy Ipsen

Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Norton

Grazyna and Glen Feld

Kim, Steve & Kelly Jackson

Lucille Nowak

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Fenkl

Steve and Terri Jenkins

Robyn O’Brien

John and Joanne Ferraro

Johnson Keland Management, Inc.

Mike and Connie O’Neal

James Fiers II and Cathy Fiers

Cynthia Johnson

Corey and Laura Oakland

Mr. Jose Nogueira Filho and

Dom and Susan Kegel

Cheryl and Kevin Orlowski

Mr. Warren Kekahbah and Ms. Melissa Jahnke

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew R. Oscarson

Patricia Fillman

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce J. Kelly

Mr. and Mrs. George Oteman

Dr. and Mrs. Louis Floch

W. Ann Kirkwood

Sue Ott-Holland

Melissa G. Flynn

Leonard Klappauf

Keith and Melody Owsley

Dr. and Mrs. Robin Ford

Mr. and Mrs. Ted Knier

Jon and Suzanne Palmen

Kim and Dave Forsman

Emma P. Knoell ’20

Kathy Palmen

Scott and Charmaine Foster

Mr. and Mrs. Clifford J. Kogutkiewicz

Mark and Dori Panthofer

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Fredenburgh

Jay Kohr ’98 and Elaina Kohr

Linda and Mark Pawlak

David Frey

Joan Kozlowicz

Lee and Patricia Pearson

Robert and Nancy Fritz

Mr. and Mrs. Carl M. Krejcha, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Pehlivanian

Ms. Ona Funderburg

Mr. and Mrs. Mark H. Krekling

Sophia and Joseph Penkala

Geoff and Melissa Gallert

Bernadette and Ray Krivsky

Zach and Cassie Perkins

Donna and Jim Garard

Ms. Brianna Kunstman

Bruce and Kathleen Pessin

Sandra R. Garard

John and Sandra Kwas

Ms. Patty Petersen

Dr. Eduardo Garcia-Novelli and

Ashley and Laura LaBarber

Sandy Petersen

John and Mary LaBarber

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Piché

Ms. Kristina Gile

Diana Lamberton

Mrs. Sheila Polzin

Mr. J. Thomas Giles III

Ms. Hannah Lane and Dr. Peter Sattler

Mr. and Mrs. Sukhwant S. Puri

Helga and Bob Gold

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Larsen

Audrey Putnam

Rachel and Steve Gold

Ivan and Amanda Lawler

Mr. Alfonzo Puy Arena and

Joann Goodyear

Ms. Diann Lebow

Angeline Gragasin ’03

Stephanie Ledvina and Lisa Luchun

Jim and Jane Raufus

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Grauwels

Connie and Joseph Lipari

Heather Remington

Scott and Pat Grobschmidt

Jake Lipor

Mr. David Reske ’16

Dennis and Judith Guiliani

Elizabeth Long

Carol and John Rezmer

The Gutenkunst Family

Alfred and Kelly Longoria

Carol Richie

Sara Luther Hagerman and Dan Hagerman

Jason E. Louttit and Abigail King

Nikunj and Kirti Ringwala

Patty and Jay Hammes

Mr. and Mrs. Dan G. Marginean

Ms. and Mr. Dena Roncone

Phillip and Nancy Hansen

Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Martin

Wayne and Patricia Rose

Frederick and Jonee Harbour

Molly Mathew

The Rossi Family

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Hartig ’76

Augustine and Jaya Mathews

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ruetz

Sonja and Doug Haske

Tessy Mathews

Ken and Lynn Rustici

Ann Hearn

Mike and Gail May

Mauricio and Elizabeth Salazar

Joshua Hearn

Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. McCleary

Francisco and Alix P. Sanchez

Edward and Donna Heidemann

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne McGuire

Mr. and Mrs. David Santalucia

Therese Heller

Andrew and Gail McIntosh

Brad Schafer

Mr. and Mrs. James E. Henderson

Rick and Karen Mews

Melissa Schafer

Mrs. Gabriela Martins

Dr. Maria Fiocchi

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Edith Soghomonian-Minasian

Mr. Robert Murtha

Ms. Zaida Dager de Puy Arena

Richard and Sharon Schober

Jeff and Cindi Stewart

Larry and Karen VanDeLoo

Marilyn and Bill Scholz

Dr. Rebecca Stohler ’90

Dan and Christina Wade

The Schram Family

David and Suzanne Stoltenberg

Benjamin Wagner

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Schwalbe

Steven and Lisa Sullivan

Helmut Wagner

Pamela Sharpe

Dr. and Mrs. Alistair Sundareson

Dr. Edward and Mrs. Janna Waldeck

Caryn Schniederjan

Paul Suprak

Ms. Eileen Walter and Mr. Gregg Baumann

Tom and Lynda Schrader

Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Svoboda

Shannon Watt ’01

Gardner and Jessica Seawright

Drs. Tatyana Taranukha and Ryan Doyle

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Westerfield

John Seiber

Tameka Tate

John and Jodi White

Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Shipe

Michael and Linda Thomas

Michael and Rebecca Wienke

The Siegel Family

Alida and Bob Trocke

Rhonda Williams

Jim and Joyce Smith

Jane and Joe Truka

Kathryn Winnen

Herbert and Eva Spalla

Ann Tucker

Ms. Alison Wojahn

Staff of the Illinois State Museum & RCC

Jenny Ulbricht

Chao-Ying Yan

Patricia and Glenn Stalker

Kathleen Ulbricht

Mr. Luke H. Yehlen

Dr. Elizabeth Nicole Steffensen ’04 and

Sharon Vaccaro

Kayla and Jason Zeno

Stephen Van Daele

Ms. Margaret Zimmermann ’14

Michael and Mary Vandegriffe

Lynn Zobel

Mr. Ryan Mattsen Mr. Tony Stevens and Mrs. Jean Stevens

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.

— Matt and Rita Andis

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

SC Johnson

Graham and Jennifer Ault

Mr. and Mrs. Peter G. Koleske

SC Johnson Giving, Inc.

Akemi and Darryl Babu ’88

Mr. and Mrs. James Ladwig

Mr. Douglas Shimp and Mrs. Shakila

Michael ’99 and Shay ’00 Borzynski

Brian Langendorf

Bukacek Construction Group, Inc

Craig Leipold and Helen Johnson-Leipold ’74

State Farm Insurance - Brian Ketterer

Mr. Alan Clark and Ms. Andrea Bukacek ’03

Steve Maurer and Amy Giles-Maurer

SU Group LLC

Adam ’93 and Dr. Allison Emery

The Osiecki Family

Mr. Nicholas and Dr. Christina Sullivan

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fallico

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Peery

Mr. and Mrs. J. Joseph Veranth ’80

Dr. Jolyn and Mr. Austin Gundlach

Patricia Penman

Mr. and Mrs. Steven Waite

Dave and Chris Johnson

Nick and Aliya Pitts

Paul and Paula Wokwicz

Skye Johnson

John S. Rowland II ’75

Mr. Jeffrey Wolf and Dr. Lisa Wolf

Joseph Kann and Christine Shields Kann

The Ruffo Family Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Ketterer

Richard Ruffo ’83 and Diane Ruffo

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Chris Ruud ’89 and Chantil Ruud

Manogaran Shimp ’86

Faculty For the eighth 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.

— Joy and Jon Aragones

Mr. Marcelo F. Ginestel and Ms. Alice Place

Seth and Andrea Pearson

Mr. and Mrs. Jason Atanasoff

Mari and Jason Grobschmidt

Sophia and Joseph Penkala

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis R. Axelson

Dr. Jolyn and Mr. Austin Gundlach

Zach and Cassie Perkins

Pat Badger

Dana and Michael Handrow

Ms. Amy Peterson

Bernoli Baello

Chad Harvey and Dena Roncone

Nick and Aliya Pitts

Dan and Ann Bankenbush

TJ and Amber Hearn

Jim and Jane Raufus

Mr. and Mrs. Jason L. Barrett

Ms. Emily A. Henkel

William Reid ’73 and Nicole Reid

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Barth

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hoffman

Mr. David Reske ’16

Tressa and Michael Bates

Mr. Eric Hollow ’11

Mr. and Mrs. David Santalucia

The Berkey Family

The Holum Family

Nich and Shannon Schafer

Michael and Kathryn Boero and Family

Charles and Erin Housiaux

Joseph Schatz

Joan Bolewski

Scott and Kathryn Huggins

Vicki and Ted Schmitz

Michael ’99 and Shay ’00 Borzynski

Timothy Ipsen

Gardner and Jessica Seawright

Dr. Michael A. Boticki

Abigail and Lee Jaramillo

Mr. and Mrs. Klay Shannon

Mr. and Mrs. Corey Brandt

Molly Lofquist Johnson and Steve Johnson

Rachel and Bill Shuster

Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Breiwick

Steve and Cindy Joost

Mr. and Mrs. Brian E. Smith

Thomas Bresnehan

Dom and Susan Kegel

Andrew and Valerie Sprunger

Mr. James Broetzmann

Mr. and Mrs. Peter G. Koleske

Kenneth Swanson and Barbara Hoppa Swanson

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Brzezinski

Mr. and Mrs. Mark H. Krekling

Tameka Tate

Izzi Buikus

Ms. Brianna Kunstman

Mr. and Mrs. David J. Turek

Shawn and Angie Burwell

Mr. and Mrs. Steve LaLonde

Benjamin Wagner

John and Terie Carpenter

Ms. Hannah Lane and Dr. Peter Sattler

Mr. and Mrs. Brian C. Weaver

Ms. Kelsey Cassidy

Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Leinweber

Drs. Jean Weaver and Francis Peterson

Jenni and Rich Chiapete

Jake Lipor

Dr. Rebecca L. Wheeler

Kevin and Kelly Christensen

Elizabeth Long

Ben and Katie White

Nat and Laura Coffman

Jason E. Louttit and Abigail King

Eric and Marcia Wilks

Kirsten Cousin

Joe and Christina Manley

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Winnen

Mr. Jonathan Cushman and Ms. Jennifer Cobb

Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. McCleary

Ms. Alison Wojahn

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. Davies

Rev. Mark and Mrs. Margaret McDonough

Holly Wolf-Mattick

Ms. Elizabeth Davis

Alan and Melissa Mills

Chao-Ying Yan

Hortense Dupin de Saint Cyr

Michael Minasian and

Mr. Luke H. Yehlen

Jersey Eickhorst

Edith Soghomonian-Minasian

Kayla and Jason Zeno

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Fenkl

Jim Mueller and Christine Henke Mueller

Mr. Jim Zielinski

James Fiers II and Cathy Fiers

Ms. Arooj Mukarram

Lynn Zobel

Melissa G. Flynn

Zachary Nacev and Erin Curtis Nacev

Kim and Dave Forsman

Paul and Liz Nass

John and Abigail French

Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Nelson, Jr

Geoff and Melissa Gallert

Brendan and Lisa O’Brien

Dr. Eduardo Garcia-Novelli and

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew R. Oscarson

Dr. Maria Fiocchi

Keith and Melody Owsley

Charles and Alicia Gasser

Mark and Dori Panthofer

Ms. Kristina Gile

Mr. Fletcher Paulsen

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Bigger. Better. Together.

In 2020, Prairie announced plans to build an all-new Early School building in order to expand the program, create intentional space for Stay & Play, and free up additional rooms for older students. Thanks to the generosity of the following donors, the Leipold Johnson Early Childhood Center opened in the fall of 2021, with fundraising completed a full year ahead of schedule.

— Akemi and Darryl Babu ’88

Connor ’10 and Veronica Leipold

John S. Rowland II ’75

John ’83 and Jane Batten

Craig Leipold and Helen Johnson-Leipold ’74

Richard Ruffo ’83 and Diane Ruffo

Mr. Alan Clark and Ms. Andrea Bukacek ’03

Curtie Leipold ’11

Ruud Family Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fallico

Fordy Leipold ’15

Al and Patty Ruud

Jason Green and Gwen E. Farley Green ’76

Mary Lou Moeller

Chris Ruud ’89 and Chantil Ruud

The Estate of Imogene Powers Johnson

The Osiecki Family

SC Johnson Giving, Inc.

Dave and Chris Johnson

Patricia Penman

Mr. Douglas Shimp and

Skye Johnson

Roberta Puntillo-Jorgensen and Kurt Jorgensen

Joseph Kann and Christine Shields Kann

Renaissance Chartiable Foundation -

Mrs. Shakila Manogaran Shimp ’86 Mr. and Mrs. J. Joseph Veranth ’80

Knoell Family Dentistry

Kurt Jorgensen and

Mr. Jeffrey Wolf and Dr. Lisa Wolf

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

Roberta Puntillo Charitable Fund

Fred Young and Sandra Harrisson Young ’70

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

— Keith and Pamela Erickson

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mark H. Murphy

Dr. and Mrs. Howard W. Short

The Estate of Imogene Powers Johnson

Dr. Kimberly Rybicki Olesen ’05 and

Mr. and Mrs. Ron Steimle

Richard C. Gorton ’78

Mr. Peter Olesen ’05

Mr. and Mrs. David Hecker

Emily A. Peterson ’94 and Benjamin Steward

Bob and Sally Henzl

Dr. Rafi and Mrs. June Rafiullah

Dennis and Sandy Kontra

Philip and Eva Ray

Mary Lou Moeller

SC Johnson Giving, Inc.

Pat ’87 and Patty Wagner

Coming Full Circle KANN FAMILY PHILANTHROPY CELEBRATES STUDENTS AND FAMILIES WHO GO WIRE-TO-WIRE IN WIND POINT. – By Brendan J. O’Brien, Director of Communication

The word is “lifer” and it refers to a Prairie student who starts in Early School, Kindergarten, or 1st Grade and continues all the way through to Commencement. It’s an endearing term, one that recognizes not just a student’s hard work, but the commitment a family demonstrates during an education that can span fifteen years.

However, Chris Kann, parent to Elynn ’10 and Rebecca ’14, and current Prairie trustee, will tell you there’s another important meaning to the term, one that has to do with a lifer’s journey after Prairie.

“Both of our girls went here from age three to graduation, and the breadth of experiences they had during that time was remarkable,” says Chris.

“They had the opportunity to be on stage in plays, to travel to the Grand Canyon and Costa Rica, and to be three-sport athletes. A large part of who they are now as confident, successful adults was formed during their time here.”

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“We were deeply affected by the devotion Prairie’s teachers have to their students and their work. They helped us be better parents,” says Chris. “They are consummate professionals and we know they made a lasting impact on Elynn and Becky.”

That impact, from the girls’ first year of Early School all the way through graduation and beyond, was more than enough motivation for Chris and her husband Joe to consider a gift in support of the new Leipold Johnson Early Childhood Center (LJC). In making a contribution that would both benefit Prairie and be personally meaningful, the Kanns chose to commemorate the significance of that fifteen-year relationship with a plaque in the LJC that speaks to that journey that so profoundly impacted their own family.

DONOR PROFILE THE KANN FAMILY At its best, Prairie is a fifteen-year adventure of discovery, exploration, joy and growth, and this wall recognizes the commitment of Prairie lifer students and their families to the school’s holistic mission. We hope your family will join ours in experiencing the journey that begins in this building and will come full circle when your children graduate more than a decade from now, ready to positively impact their communities and the world.

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 2020-2021 year.

— Anonymous (15)

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Barth

Bukacek Construction Group, Inc

7 Mile Fair, Inc.

Tressa and Michael Bates

Lynn Bukacek

AbbVie, Inc.

John ’83 and Jane Batten

Michelle and Anthony Burch

Mr. Matthew Adamczyk ’10 and

Mary Jane Baumgardt

Mr. and Mrs. John Burgess

Tony and Tanya Baumgardt

Bob and Sue Burton

Judy and Tom Addison

The Baxter International Foundation

Mark and Cheri Burwell

Ms. Perla Aguilar

Amparo Beatriz and Pedro Garcia

Shawn and Angie Burwell

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Ahlensdorf, Sr.

Faye Becker

Mr. William Butler

Mr. and Mrs. Akil I. Ajmeri

Gretta Begas

Sarah Butterfield

Victoria and John Albert

Ricky and Patty Begotka

Jammicca Cabell

Dr. Andrew C. Alexander ’87

Tiffany and Jon Behrends

Steve and Anne Callaghan

Lois Alexander

Mr. and Mrs. Mark C. Behrens

David and Wallapa Carlson

AmazonSmile

Stephanie and Steve Benner

Reverend Erik Carlson and

Chris and Virginia Anderson

Kenneth and Susan Bergquist

Matt and Rita Andis

The Berkey Family

Dick and Jo Carpenter

Nijole and Julius Andriusis

John and Janice Bernez

John and Terie Carpenter

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel M. Angeline

Jennifer Betournay ’97 and Scott Betournay

The Carpenters

Michael and Benoite Angeline

The Binder Family

Ms. Kelsey Cassidy

Sever and Andreea Anton

Laura and Rob Bishop

Jim Cauley and Brenda Andrews

Mr. and Mrs. Gus Antonneau

Wendy W. Bishop

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cavey

Tom and Kirsten Antonneau

Patricia Black

Sarah and Andrew Chadwick

Apple, Inc.

William M. Black III

Tony Chen and Crystal Chiu

Adelaida Aragones

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Blenke

Jenni and Rich Chiapete

Joy and Jon Aragones

Tom and Theresie Bode

Susan and Ferdinand Chiappetta

Mona Archibald

Frank and Sharon Boerner

Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Chodoronek

Dr. Helen Arkema ’83 and Mr. Garry Arkema

Michael and Kathryn Boero and Family

Kevin and Kelly Christensen

Tony and Casie Arnone

Mr. and Mrs. Paul S. Boese

Kylie Christensen

Mr. and Mrs. Jason Atanasoff

Ben Boilek and Jeanette Dutton-Boilek

Mr. Patrick Christensen and Dr. Nichole Elcano

Mr. and Mrs. Karl Atanasoff

Joan Bolewski

Kevin and Andrea Chuc

Graham and Jennifer Ault

Lisa and Tom Bolger

Mark Chulew ’72 and Stacey Chulew

Mike and Debbie Ault

Asewanetta Bonner

Mark Ciotola ’80

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis R. Axelson

Ms. Barbara Borthwick

Dr. Irina Ciubotaru and Mr. Rocco Castellano

Katie Axelson ’07

Michael ’99 and Shay ’00 Borzynski

Mr. Alan Clark and Ms. Andrea Bukacek ’03

Akemi and Darryl Babu ’88

Constance and John Boticki

Dr. David and Shawn Clark

Dr. Manoj Babu and Dr. Sheryn Abraham

Dr. Michael A. Boticki

Shelly and Joe Clayton

Pat Badger

Mr. and Mrs. Corey Brandt

Richard Coates ’72

Bernoli Baello

Dr. Michelle Braun and Mr. Adam Dillon

Coca-Cola Give

Rodney and Barb Baerbock

Tony Braun and Kathy Hart-Braun

Gretchen Coffman

Ms. Shirley J. Bailey

Andrea and Jorge Bravo

Nat and Laura Coffman

John Baker, Jr. and Mary Baker

Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Breiwick

Shawn and Samantha Comaris ’95

Linda Baker

Thomas Bresnehan

Kevin and Noel Cookman

Rachel and Derek Baker

Mr. James Broetzmann

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cookman

Jane Baldassi

Tom and Sally Brown

Mr. and Mrs. John Corcoran

Michael Banco and Hope Heaster

Fred and Bonnie Bruhn

Craig Cortez

Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund -

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Brzezinski

Kirsten Cousin

Pat and Don Bucy

Donald and Teri Craft

Dan and Ann Bankenbush

Mrs. Virginia M. Buhler

The Cubas Family

Mr. Andres Baptista and Mrs. Zaida Puy Arena

Mr. Thang Bui and Ms. Polly Doan

Mr. Jonathan Cushman and Ms. Jennifer Cobb

Mr. and Mrs. Jason L. Barrett

Izzi Buikus

Dr. Marshall Cushman

Mrs. Abby Gaertig Adamczyk ’10

The Dr. Kanwar A. Singh Memorial Fund

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Kimberlee Tomczak Carlson

Marjorie Czop

Michael and Ann Flegel

Jacob and Kristin Gunia

Mr. and Mrs. John Dana

Dr. and Mrs. Louis Floch

John and Patricia Gunia

Meg Rowland Daniels ’82 and John Daniels

Melissa G. Flynn

The Gutenkunst Family

Daniel and Danelle Davies

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Foltz

Dorothy Gutenkunst

Mr. and Mrs. Brett Davis

Erika Ford ’95 and Aaron Ford ’96

Mario and Claudia Gvuzd

Ms. Elizabeth Davis

Dr. and Mrs. Robin Ford

Marie Haertel

Mr. Gregory Davis ’82

Foremost Advisors, Inc.

Sara Luther Hagerman and Dan Hagerman

John and Lee Davis

Kim and Dave Forsman

Kevin S. Hall ’85

Roslyn Davis

Scott and Charmaine Foster

Dave and Debbie Hamilton

Michael J. Degenhart ’80

Kurt and Lisa Frank

Patty and Jay Hammes

Sheetal and Ratnang Desai

Jerry and Lynn Franke

Dana and Michael Handrow

Kanwal Dhar and Shally Chogtu

Nate Franke ’99

Phillip and Nancy Hansen

Tim and Theresa Dixon

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Fredenburgh

Frederick and Jonee Harbour

Andrew and Ally Docksey

Jon Fredrickson and

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Harlan

Mr. Dhaval Doshi and Mrs. Dhruti Joshi

Sarah Friday Fredrickson ’91

Scott Harlan and Maureen Kennedy-Harlan

Lee and Bev Doyle

John and Abigail French

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Hartig ’76

J.D. Dreifuerst ’19

David Frey

Chad Harvey and Dena Roncone

Luann Dreifuerst

Bonnie B. Friday

Sonja and Doug Haske

Tom and Melissa Dreifuerst

Robert and Nancy Fritz

Jane and Tom Hearn

Jackie and Dal Drummer

Mrs. Carey Fry ’89 and Mr. Robert Fry

TJ and Amber Hearn

Lois Dunbar

Ms. Ona Funderburg

Greg and Lisa Heath

Hortense Dupin de Saint Cyr

Liz Gabriel ’86

Mary and Owen Heath

Dr. Barbara Little Earnest ’74 and

Geoff and Melissa Gallert

Edward and Donna Heidemann

Mr. Royce Earnest

Donna and Jim Garard

Therese Heller

Jennifer Eastman

Sandra R. Garard

The Helmut Wolfgang Schumann Foundation -

Jim and Bonnie Eastman

Dr. Eduardo Garcia-Novelli and

Dave and Kathy Eberle

Dr. Maria Fiocchi

David and Mary Drewek Fund Mr. and Mrs. James E. Henderson

Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Ebert

Mateo Garcia-Novelli ’15

Cheryl Henkel

Rachel Ehlers and Johrie Dyess, Sr.

Charles and Alicia Gasser

Ms. Emily A. Henkel

Jersey Eickhorst

Paul and Heidi Gaylord

Bob and Sally Henzl

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Elcano, Sr.

Van and Janet Gegas

James Herre ’82

Mrs. Loretta J. Ellis

The Gerulski Family

Michael and Sandra Herrera

Dr. Mary Ellis and Mr. Garry Ellis

Ms. Kristina Gile

Brian Hervat and Carolyn Kirkby

Bill and Renee Elworthy

Chad and Julie Giles

Dave and Nicole Higgs

Adam ’93 and Dr. Allison Emery

Mr. J. Thomas Giles III

Val and Alena Himin

Amber Engel

Mr. Marcelo F. Ginestel and Ms. Alice Place

Collin and Krystyn Hirsch

Norm and Mari Erickson

Chris Gittens and Jennifer Orsted

Peggy Hirsch

Dr. Julie Ericson ’83

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Glines

Bernardine Hoff

Regina Ernst ’98

Jenni and Ted Goad

Ethan and Elizabeth Hoff

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fallico

Helga and Bob Gold

Ms. Jeanette A. Hoffman

Rick and Nicole Farbo

Rachel and Steve Gold

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hoffman

Ms. Dru Andrea Farnham ’70

Joann Goodyear

Stephen and Jane Hogan

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Farr

Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. Gould

Kevin and Beth Hokanson

Lessia and Robert Fasshauer

Andrea and Henry Grady

David and Clair Holland

Sharon and William Feather

Angeline Gragasin ’03

David and Virginia Holle

The Feathers

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Grauwels

Ed and Jody Holle

Grazyna and Glen Feld

Mike and Jessica Greb

Mr. Eric Hollow ’11

Dr. Therese Fellner and Paul Fiegel

Dennis and Sandra Grinde

The Holum Family

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Fenkl

Steven Grinde and Rachel Burton-Grinde

Robin and Bob Holzinger

John and Joanne Ferraro

Mari and Jason Grobschmidt

Dennis and Liz Homolka

Massi and Alison Ferrentino

Scott and Pat Grobschmidt

David C. Hoogendoorn Charitable Giving

Ms. Abigail Fiegel ’12

Mr. Jogrim Grotmol and

Horizon Retail Construction

Ms. Alexandra Fiegel ’07

Mrs. Lisa Piché Grotmol

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Horton

Rick and Jana Fiegel

Catherine Ritter Guendel ’79 and Doug Guendel

Matt and Alyson Horton

James Fiers II and Cathy Fiers

Dennis and Judith Guiliani

Mr. and Mrs. David Horvath

Mr. Jose Nogueira Filho and

Ed Guion and Camille Jensen-Guion

Charles and Erin Housiaux

Dr. Jolyn and Mr. Austin Gundlach

Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Huebsch

Mrs. Gabriela Martins

George and Linda Huggins

Mr. and Mrs. Ted Knier

John and Jodi Lopez

Scott and Kathryn Huggins

Knoell Family Dentistry

The Louly Family

Nancy and Warren Icke

Emma P. Knoell ’20

Jason E. Louttit and Abigail King

Mr. and Mrs. Kurt E. Ignasiak

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

Mick and Missy Lucareli

Susan Inbusch

Mr. and Mrs. Clifford J. Kogutkiewicz

The Lucht Family

Timothy Ipsen

Steve and Dana Kohl

John Lyle

Andrew ’95 and Holly Isaacson

Drs. Piotr and Joanna Kolanowski

James and Jessica Lynott

Benjamin ’96 and Jenelle Isaacson

Mr. and Mrs. Peter G. Koleske

Mrs. Dorothy MacVicar

Tom and Pat Isaacson

Dennis and Sandy Kontra

Ernie MacVicar III ’74 and Janice MacVicar

Kim, Steve & Kelly Jackson

Tom and Maria Koritsaris

Mark and Becky Madsen

Jennifer Jacobson

Mr. and Mrs. Ragnar H. Korthase

Carol and Robert Malik

Majed and Reem Jandali

Thomas and Rebekah Kowalski

Mr. Terence S. Malone

Ted and Jill Jansen

Joan Kozlowicz

Dr. John and Becky Mamalakis

Peter and Karen Jansson

Mr. and Mrs. Carl M. Krejcha, Jr.

Joe and Christina Manley

Abigail and Lee Jaramillo

Mr. and Mrs. Mark H. Krekling

Kenneth Marek and Jacqueline Hung

Pete and Paula Jedlicka

Bernadette and Ray Krivsky

Mr. and Mrs. Dan G. Marginean

Steve and Terri Jenkins

Jessica and Brian Krivsky

Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Martin

Jockey International, Inc.

Kristine Kulig-Doss and Christopher Doss

Karin Martin

Johnson Family Foundation

Dr. Pradeep Kumar and Dr. Jaya Iyer

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Marz

Johnson Keland Management, Inc.

Ms. Brianna Kunstman

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Marz

Cynthia Johnson

John and Sandra Kwas

Joseph Mathew

Dave and Chris Johnson

Ashley and Laura LaBarber

Molly Mathew

H. Fisk Johnson, Ph.D. ’75

John and Mary LaBarber

Augustine and Jaya Mathews

Jason and Destiny Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. James Ladwig

Tessy Mathews

Josh Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. Steve LaLonde

The Maurers

Molly Lofquist Johnson and Steve Johnson

Ms. Hannah Lane and Dr. Peter Sattler

Steve Maurer and Amy Giles-Maurer

Pam Johnson ’73

Brian Langendorf

Cheryl and Tony May

Pat and Katie Johnson

Gary and Mary Sue Langendorf

The Dan and Helen May Family

Mr. S. Curtis Johnson ’73

Dennis and Leslie Lantz

Mike and Gail May

Skye Johnson

Rachel Lantz

Kelly Mayer

Mrs. Winifred Johnson-Marquart ’77 and

Amy S. Larsen ’73

Luciano Mazon and Michelle Maiochi Mazon

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Larsen

Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. McCleary

Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Joost ’03

Richard and Tanya Larsen

Cathy and Dennis McCombs

Steve and Cindy Joost

The Family of Jolie and Lilie Larson

Brian & Georgia (Bruch) McDonough ’78

Charles Jorgensen

Tiffany Larson

Rev. Mark and Mrs. Margaret McDonough

Jeff and Katie Jorgenson

Ivan and Amanda Lawler

Patrick McGuire and

Josephine P. and John J. Louis Foundation

Marcio and Paola Leal

Caroline Jung ’01 and Sai Pulugurta

Ms. Diann Lebow

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne McGuire

Cymbria Jung ’98

Stephanie Ledvina and Lisa Luchun

Andrew and Gail McIntosh

Joseph Kann and Christine Shields Kann

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond C. Leffler

Mr. Everett McKinney and Dr. John Magerus

Mr. George Karegeannes and

Rebecca Joyce Leffler ’11

Charles and Judith McManmon

Mrs. Amy Karegeannes ’94

Cathie and John Lehman

Kristin McManmon

Dom and Susan Kegel

Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Leinweber

Carolyn McNeil

Mr. H. William Keland ’73

Craig Leipold and Helen Johnson-Leipold ’74

David and Betsy McPhee

The Kelly Family

Mr. Werner L. Leipold

Jane and Ronald Means

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce J. Kelly

Wolf and Nancy Leitheiser

The Mehra Family

Tyre and Daiana Kern

The Lescher Family

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Menzhuber

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Ketterer

Susan Lescher

Blaine and Mary Metzger

Chris Kettmann

Mr. and Mrs. Don Libby

Rick and Karen Mews

The Khalaf Family

The Lieb Family

Mr. Matthew Meyer ’99

Herb Kincaid

Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Linstroth

Garet and Kristin Mianecki

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas King ’78

Connie and Joseph Lipari

Sophie and Thomas Michaud

Mary Kirkby

Jake Lipor

Microsoft Corporation

W. Ann Kirkwood

Dr. William Little

Andrew Mielke and Casey Latus

Jacki Kirt

Terry Liu

David Milaeger ’01 and Elsa Milaeger

Leonard Klappauf

Elizabeth Long

Guy and Mona Milinski

Knapp Manufacturing, Inc.

Alfred and Kelly Longoria

Shazia Miller ’85 and Sam Miller

Mr. Michael Marquart

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Megan Rowland McGuire ’02

Rusty and Dave Millin

Seth and Andrea Pearson

Alan and Melissa Mills

Mr. Tristan Pearson ’99 and Dr. Amy Pearson

Mark and Christina Milos

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Peery

Michael Minasian and

Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Pehlivanian

Edith Soghomonian-Minasian

Kurt Jorgensen and Roberta Puntillo Charitable Fund Renaissance Charitable Foundation Tom and Therese Bode Family Fund

Sophia and Joseph Penkala

Mr. David Reske ’16

Ms. Barbara D. Mitchell

Walter and Cynthia Penkala

Scott and Kara Reske

Sam and Liz Modder

Patricia Penman

Rexnord

Dottie Moll

William and Catherine Perez

The Reyes Family

Ms. Sally Moore

Zach and Cassie Perkins

Carol and John Rezmer

William and Peggy Moore

Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Perry

Jessica and Steve Rezmer

Helen and Robert Morelan

Bruce and Kathleen Pessin

Judith and Norris Richardson

Sara Mornar and Joe Marshall

Dr. Joshua and Mrs. Christa Pessin

Carol Richie

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Morocco

Ms. Amy Peterson

Nikunj and Kirti Ringwala

Calvin and Leslie Motsch

Emily A. Peterson ’94 and Benjamin Steward

Sudip and Amrita Ringwala

Steve Mudroch ’06

Jeff and Missy Peterson

Adrian Rivas and Jennifer Zeni

Greg and Sheryl Mueller

Ron and Dawn Peterson

Roy and Vanessa Rivera

Jim Mueller and Christine Henke Mueller

Mr. Richard Pettibone and

Thomas J. Rodgers II ’99 and Family

Ms. Arooj Mukarram Mrs. JoAnn Drewek Murtha and

Mrs. Ann Jones-Pettibone ’71

Sandra R. Rogers ’82

Jeff and Kris Philippi

Melissa and Daniel Ropiak

Rick and Teri Pias

Wayne and Patricia Rose

Zachary Nacev and Erin Curtis Nacev

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Piché

Lindsay Roskovensky ’02 and

Dr. Tawfiq Nadi and Mrs. Hoda Matariyeh-Nadi

Nick and Aliya Pitts

Donna Nash

The Polzin Family

The Rossi Family

Paul and Liz Nass

Emilie Polzin

John S. Rowland II ’75

Dan and Sally Natchek

Mrs. Sheila Polzin

Mrs. Julianne F. Rowland

Mr. Michael Nelson and Ms. Sharon Kellogg

The Posnanski Family

Nick and Jen Ruetz

Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Nelson, Jr

Jeff and Rita Praefke

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ruetz

Peter ’94 and Gwen Nguyen

Roberta Puntillo-Jorgensen and Kurt Jorgensen

The Ruffo Family Foundation

Mrs. Mary P. Nikitas

Mr. and Mrs. Sukhwant S. Puri

Richard Ruffo ’83 and Diane Ruffo

Northwestern Mutual Life

Audrey Putnam

Ken and Lynn Rustici

Northwestern Mutual Life Foundation

Mr. Alfonzo Puy Arena and

Ruud Family Foundation

Mr. Robert Murtha

Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Norton

Ms. Zaida Dager de Puy Arena

Mathieu Roskovensky

Al and Patty Ruud

Lucille Nowak

Anastasia Rab ’11

Chris Ruud ’89 and Chantil Ruud

Paul Nowak and Elizabeth Spalla

Racine Community Foundation -

S&P Global

Brendan and Lisa O’Brien Patrick and Betsie O’Brien

Eric and Lisa Olesen Fund Racine Community Foundation -

Mr. and Mrs. David H. Saaski The Saboia Family

Robyn O’Brien

Richard M. and Josephine C. Carpenter

Mauricio and Elizabeth Salazar

Mike and Connie O’Neal

Scholarship Fund

Salesforce.com, Inc.

Corey and Laura Oakland

Racine Community Foundation -

Francisco and Alix P. Sanchez

Diane and John Oakland

Robert and Beth Taylor Fund

Mr. and Mrs. David Santalucia

Mr. and Mrs. Eric A. Olesen The Olson-Goldman Family Erik and Michelle Olson Rick and Kristina Onyon Cheryl and Kevin Orlowski Mr. and Mrs. Matthew R. Oscarson

Racine Community Foundation The Rowland Family Fund Racine Community Foundation The Selmo Family Fund Racine Community Foundation William and Jeanne Rayne Family Fund

Raana C. Saric ’81 SC Johnson SC Johnson Giving, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Schaefer Helen Schaefer Tom and Wendy Schaefer

The Osiecki Family

Asad and Rabia Rahman

Brad Schafer

Mr. and Mrs. George Oteman

Lucas Raimondi and Soledad Pasman

Nich and Shannon Schafer

Torben and Bridget Ovesen

Jon Ramos ’85

Joseph Schatz

Keith and Melody Owsley

Robert and Carolyn Rashleger

Randy and Debi Schlicht

Mr. and Mrs. Mark P. Pacchini

Jim and Jane Raufus

Vicki and Ted Schmitz

Jon and Suzanne Palmen

Edie Schumann Ravenelle and Andre Ravenelle

Richard and Sharon Schober

Kathy Palmen

Jeanne Rayburn

Mr. and Mrs. Todd Schober

Mark and Dori Panthofer

Mr. and Mrs. William F. Rayne

Eric and Catherine Scholz

David Park ’96

Pula and Sabitha Reddy

Marilyn and Bill Scholz

Mr. Fletcher Paulsen

Michael and Kelly Regner

Gary and Sharon Schonert

Linda and Mark Pawlak

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Regner

Jeremy Schowalter ’02 and Nicole Schowalter

Christine Pearson

William Reid ’73 and Nicole Reid

The Schrader Family

Lee and Patricia Pearson

Renaissance Charitable Foundation -

Tom and Lynda Schrader

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.

— Mr. Matthew Adamczyk ’10 and

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fallico

Molly Lofquist Johnson and Steve Johnson

Grazyna and Glen Feld

Pam Johnson ’73

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Ahlensdorf, Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Fenkl

Pat and Katie Johnson

AmazonSmile

Ms. Abigail Fiegel ’12

Steve and Cindy Joost

Matt and Rita Andis

Ms. Alexandra Fiegel ’07

Joseph Kann and Christine Shields Kann

Nijole and Julius Andriusis

Rick and Jana Fiegel

Mr. George Karegeannes and

Dr. Helen Arkema ’83 and Mr. Garry Arkema

James Fiers II and Cathy Fiers

Mr. and Mrs. Jason Atanasoff

Melissa G. Flynn

Mr. H. William Keland ’73

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis R. Axelson

Dr. and Mrs. Robin Ford

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce J. Kelly

Akemi and Darryl Babu ’88

Kim and Dave Forsman

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Ketterer

Dr. Manoj Babu and Dr. Sheryn Abraham

Jerry and Lynn Franke

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas King ’78

Pat Badger

Nate Franke ’99

Jacki Kirt

Ms. Shirley J. Bailey

Jon Fredrickson and

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

Mrs. Abby Gaertig Adamczyk ’10

John Baker, Jr. and Mary Baker

Sarah Friday Fredrickson ’91

Mrs. Amy Karegeannes ’94

Mr. and Mrs. Clifford J. Kogutkiewicz

Michael Banco and Hope Heaster

John and Abigail French

Drs. Piotr and Joanna Kolanowski

Dan and Ann Bankenbush

Liz Gabriel ’86

Mr. and Mrs. Peter G. Koleske

Mr. Andres Baptista and Mrs. Zaida Puy Arena

Geoff and Melissa Gallert

Dennis and Sandy Kontra

Mr. and Mrs. Jason L. Barrett

Dr. Eduardo Garcia-Novelli and

Mr. and Mrs. Ragnar H. Korthase

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Barth

Dr. Maria Fiocchi

Mr. and Mrs. Mark H. Krekling

John ’83 and Jane Batten

Charles and Alicia Gasser

Ms. Brianna Kunstman

The Berkey Family

Ms. Kristina Gile

Mr. and Mrs. James Ladwig

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Blenke

Mr. Marcelo F. Ginestel and Ms. Alice Place

Mr. and Mrs. Steve LaLonde

Michael and Kathryn Boero and Family

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Glines

Ms. Hannah Lane and Dr. Peter Sattler

Mr. and Mrs. Paul S. Boese

Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. Gould

Gary and Mary Sue Langendorf

Michael ’99 and Shay ’00 Borzynski

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Grauwels

Amy S. Larsen ’73

Mr. and Mrs. Corey Brandt

Mike and Jessica Greb

Ms. Diann Lebow

Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Breiwick

Mari and Jason Grobschmidt

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond C. Leffler

Mr. James Broetzmann

Ed Guion and Camille Jensen-Guion

Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Leinweber

Bukacek Construction Group

Dr. Jolyn and Mr. Austin Gundlach

Craig Leipold and Helen Johnson-Leipold ’74

John and Terie Carpenter

Kevin S. Hall ’85

Mr. and Mrs. Don Libby

Jenni and Rich Chiapete

Scott Harlan and Maureen Kennedy-Harlan

Jake Lipor

Mark Chulew ’72 and Stacey Chulew

Chad Harvey and Dena Roncone

Elizabeth Long

Mr. Alan Clark and Ms. Andrea Bukacek ’03

Mary and Owen Heath

James and Jessica Lynott

Dr. David and Shawn Clark

Bob and Sally Henzl

Mrs. Dorothy MacVicar

Richard Coates ’72

James Herre ’82

Carol and Robert Malik

Gretchen Coffman

Ms. Jeanette A. Hoffman

Mr. Terence S. Malone

Nat and Laura Coffman

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hoffman

Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Martin

Kevin and Noel Cookman

Kevin and Beth Hokanson

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Marz

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cookman

The Holum Family

Steve Maurer and Amy Giles-Maurer

Kirsten Cousin

Mr. and Mrs. David Horvath

Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. McCleary

Mr. Jonathan Cushman and Ms. Jennifer Cobb

Charles and Erin Housiaux

Cathy and Dennis McCombs

Dr. Marshall Cushman

Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Huebsch

Rev. Mark and Mrs. Margaret McDonough

Meg Rowland Daniels ’82 and John Daniels

Nancy and Warren Icke

Patrick McGuire and

Ms. Elizabeth Davis

Susan Inbusch

Mr. Gregory Davis ’82

Benjamin ’96 and Jenelle Isaacson

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne McGuire

Michael J. Degenhart ’80

Tom and Pat Isaacson

Mr. Everett McKinney and Dr. John Magerus

Dr. Barbara Little Earnest ’74 and

Majed and Reem Jandali

Blaine and Mary Metzger

Peter and Karen Jansson

Rick and Karen Mews

Mrs. Loretta J. Ellis

Johnson Family Foundation

Mr. Matthew Meyer ’99

Dr. Mary Ellis and Mr. Garry Ellis

Dave and Chris Johnson

Microsoft Corporation

Bill and Renee Elworthy

H. Fisk Johnson, Ph.D. ’75

Shazia Miller ’85 and Sam Miller

Mr. Royce Earnest

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Megan Rowland McGuire ’02

Rusty and Dave Millin

Scott and Kara Reske

Robert F. Taylor

Alan and Melissa Mills

Lindsay Roskovensky ’02 and

Dr. James Tierney and Mrs. Deborah Tierney

Ms. Barbara D. Mitchell

Mathieu Roskovensky

Jane and Joe Truka

Greg and Sheryl Mueller

John S. Rowland II ’75

Mr. and Mrs. David J. Turek

Jim Mueller and Christine Henke Mueller

Richard Ruffo ’83 and Diane Ruffo

Jennifer Van Dinter ’93 and Dave Lefaive

Ms. Arooj Mukarram

Al and Patty Ruud

Armen A. Vidian ’88

Mr. Michael Nelson and Ms. Sharon Kellogg

Chris Ruud ’89 and Chantil Ruud

The Wadhwani Family

Brendan and Lisa O’Brien

Mr. and Mrs. David Santalucia

Helmut Wagner

Patrick and Betsie O’Brien

SC Johnson

David and Rosemary Wait

Diane and John Oakland

SC Johnson Giving, Inc.

Ms. Eileen Walter and Mr. Gregg Baumann

Mr. and Mrs. Eric A. Olesen

Helen Schaefer

Mr. and Mrs. Brian C. Weaver

Cheryl and Kevin Orlowski

Tom and Wendy Schaefer

Drs. Jean Weaver and Francis Peterson

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew R. Oscarson

Nich and Shannon Schafer

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Westerfield

Mr. and Mrs. George Oteman

Vicki and Ted Schmitz

Dr. Rebecca L. Wheeler

Keith and Melody Owsley

Gary and Sharon Schonert

Ben and Katie White

Kathy Palmen

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Schwalbe

John and Jodi White

Mark and Dori Panthofer

Mr. and Mrs. Klay Shannon

Michael and Rebecca Wienke

Mr. Fletcher Paulsen

Mr. Douglas Shimp and Mrs. Shakila

Eric and Marcia Wilks

Christine Pearson

Manogaran Shimp ’86

Kevin and Liz Will

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Peery

Jim and Joyce Smith

Kathryn Winnen

Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Pehlivanian

Toni Alicia Jackson Smith ’84

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Winnen

Patricia Penman

Andrew and Valerie Sprunger

Ms. Alison Wojahn

Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Perry

State Farm Insurance - Brian Ketterer

Mr. Jeffrey Wolf and Dr. Lisa Wolf

Nick and Aliya Pitts

Dr. Elizabeth Nicole Steffensen ’04 and

Chao-Ying Yan

Mrs. Sheila Polzin

Mr. Ryan Mattsen

Fred Young and Sandra Harrisson Young ’70

Jeff and Rita Praefke

David and Suzanne Stoltenberg

Mr. Jim Zielinski

Jim and Jane Raufus

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stoner

Ms. Margaret Zimmermann ’14

Jeanne Rayburn

Mrs. Kathryn L. Swanson

Lynn Zobel

Mr. and Mrs. William F. Rayne

Kenneth Swanson and Barbara Hoppa Swanson

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 2020-2021.

— Anonymous (12)

Rachel and Derek Baker

Dr. Michelle Braun and Mr. Adam Dillon

Mr. and Mrs. Akil I. Ajmeri

Mr. Andres Baptista and Mrs. Zaida Puy Arena

Tony Braun and Kathy Hart-Braun

Dr. Andrew C. Alexander ’87

Mr. and Mrs. Jason L. Barrett

Andrea and Jorge Bravo

Chris and Virginia Anderson

Tressa and Michael Bates

Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Breiwick

Matt K. and Lisa M. Andis

John ’83 and Jane Batten

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Brzezinski

Nijole and Julius Andriusis

Tony and Tanya Baumgardt

Mr. Thang Bui and Ms. Polly Doan

Michael and Benoite Angeline

Tiffany and Jon Behrends

Michelle and Anthony Burch

Sever and Andreea Anton

The Berkey Family

Shawn and Angie Burwell

Tom and Kirsten Antonneau

The Binder Family

Jammicca Cabell

Joy and Jon Aragones

Laura and Rob Bishop

Reverend Erik Carlson and

Tony and Casie Arnone

Tom and Theresie Bode

Mr. and Mrs. Jason Atanasoff

Ben Boilek and Jeanette Dutton-Boilek

The Carpenters

Graham and Jennifer Ault

Asewanetta Bonner

Sarah and Andrew Chadwick

Akemi and Darryl Babu ’88

Michael ’99 and Shay ’00 Borzynski

Tony Chen and Crystal Chiu

Dr. Manoj Babu and Dr. Sheryn Abraham

Dr. Michael A. Boticki

Kevin and Kelly Christensen

Kimberlee Tomczak Carlson

Kylie Christensen

Benjamin and Jamie Hamilton

Marcio and Paola Leal

Mr. Patrick Christensen and Dr. Nichole Elcano

Dana and Michael Handrow

Stephanie Ledvina and Lisa Luchun

Kevin and Andrea Chuc

Scott Harlan and Maureen Kennedy-Harlan

The Lescher Family

Dr. Irina Ciubotaru and Mr. Rocco Castellano

Chad Harvey and Dena Roncone

The Lieb Family

Mr. Alan Clark and Ms. Andrea Bukacek ’03

TJ and Amber Hearn

Terry Liu

Dr. David and Shawn Clark

Greg and Lisa Heath

Alfred and Kelly Longoria

Shawn and Samantha Comaris ’95

Michael and Sandra Herrera

John and Jodi Lopez

Kevin and Noel Cookman

Brian Hervat and Carolyn Kirkby

The Louly Family

Craig Cortez

Dave and Nicole Higgs

Mick and Missy Lucareli

Donald and Teri Craft

Val and Alena Himin

The Lucht Family

The Cubas Family

Collin and Krystyn Hirsch

James and Jessica Lynott

Daniel and Danelle Davies

Ethan and Elizabeth Hoff

Dr. John and Becky Mamalakis

Mr. and Mrs. Brett Davis

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hoffman

Joe and Christina Manley

Sheetal and Ratnang Desai

Stephen and Jane Hogan

Kenneth Marek and Jacqueline Hung

Kanwal Dhar and Shally Chogtu

Kevin and Beth Hokanson

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Marz

Tim and Theresa Dixon

David and Clair Holland

Joseph Mathew

Andrew and Ally Docksey

Ed and Jody Holle

Tessy Mathews

Mr. Dhaval Doshi and Mrs. Dhruti Joshi

Matt and Alyson Horton

The Maurers

Tom and Melissa Dreifuerst

Scott and Kathryn Huggins

Steve Maurer and Amy Giles-Maurer

Hortense Dupin de Saint Cyr

Mr. and Mrs. Kurt E. Ignasiak

Cheryl and Tony May

Jennifer Eastman

Benjamin ’96 and Jenelle Isaacson

The Dan and Helen May Family

Rachel Ehlers and Johrie Dyess, Sr.

Jennifer Jacobson

Kelly Mayer

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Eitel

Ted and Jill Jansen

Luciano Mazon and Michelle Maiochi Mazon

Dr. Mary Ellis and Mr. Garry Ellis

Abigail and Lee Jaramillo

Patrick McGuire and

Adam ’93 and Dr. Allison Emery

Pete and Paula Jedlicka

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fallico

Jason and Destiny Johnson

Kristin McManmon

Rick and Nicole Farbo

Josh Johnson

Carolyn McNeil

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Farr

Molly Lofquist Johnson and Steve Johnson

David and Betsy McPhee

The Feathers

Pat and Katie Johnson

The Mehra Family

Dr. Therese Fellner and Paul Fiegel

Skye Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Menzhuber

Massi and Alison Ferrentino

Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Joost ’03

Garet and Kristin Mianecki

Mr. Jose Nogueira Filho and

Jeff and Katie Jorgenson

Sophie and Thomas Michaud

Mr. George Karegeannes and

Andrew Mielke and Casey Latus

Mrs. Gabriela Martins Erika Ford ’95 and Aaron Ford ’96

Mrs. Amy Karegeannes ’94

Megan Rowland McGuire ’02

David Milaeger ’01 and Elsa Milaeger

Scott and Charmaine Foster

Dom and Susan Kegel

Guy and Mona Milinski

Jon Fredrickson and

Mr. Warren Kekahbah and Ms. Melissa Jahnke

Rusty and Dave Millin

The Kelly Family

Mark and Christina Milos

John and Abigail French

Tyre and Daiana Kern

Sam and Liz Modder

Charles and Alicia Gasser

The Khalaf Family

Jason and Kari Morgan

Paul and Heidi Gaylord

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

Sara Mornar and Joe Marshall

Van and Janet Gegas

Steve and Dana Kohl

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Morocco

The Gerulski Family

Drs. Piotr and Joanna Kolanowski

Dr. Tawfiq Nadi and Mrs. Hoda Matariyeh-Nadi

Chad and Julie Giles

Tom and Maria Koritsaris

Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Nelson, Jr

Mr. Marcelo F. Ginestel and Ms. Alice Place

Mr. and Mrs. Ragnar H. Korthase

Peter ’94 and Gwen Nguyen

Chris Gittens and Jennifer Orsted

Thomas and Rebekah Kowalski

Paul Nowak and Elizabeth Spalla

Jenni and Ted Goad

Mr. and Mrs. Mark H. Krekling

Brendan and Lisa O’Brien

Andrea and Henry Grady

Jessica and Brian Krivsky

Corey and Laura Oakland

Mike and Jessica Greb

Kristine Kulig-Doss and Christopher Doss

The Olson - Goldman Family

Steven Grinde and Rachel Burton-Grinde

Dr. Pradeep Kumar and Dr. Jaya Iyer

Erik and Michelle Olson

Mari and Jason Grobschmidt

Ashley and Laura LaBarber

Rick and Kristina Onyon

Mr. Jogrim Grotmol and

Mr. and Mrs. Steve LaLonde

Cheryl and Kevin Orlowski

Brian Langendorf

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew R. Oscarson

Jacob and Kristin Gunia

Rachel Lantz

Torben and Bridget Ovesen

The Gutenkunst Family

Richard and Tanya Larsen

Jon and Suzanne Palmen

Mario and Claudia Gvuzd

The Family of Jolie and Lilie Larson

Seth and Andrea Pearson

Marie Haertel

Tiffany Larson

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Peery

Sara Luther Hagerman and Dan Hagerman

Ivan and Amanda Lawler

Sophia and Joseph Penkala

Sarah Friday Fredrickson ’91

Mrs. Lisa Piché Grotmol

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Dr. Joshua and Mrs. Christa Pessin

Mr. and Mrs. Todd Schober

Mr. and Mrs. David J. Turek

Jeff and Missy Peterson

Eric and Catherine Scholz

Jenny Ulbricht

Ron and Dawn Peterson

The Schrader Family

Paul and Jennifer Ulrich

Rick and Teri Pias

The Schram Family

Mr. and Mrs. Tim Ulrich

Nick and Aliya Pitts

Lisa Schumacher

Daniel and Dawn Vaccaro

The Posnanski Family

Felix and Gloria Servantez

Ryan and Jamie VanDeLoo

Jeff and Rita Praefke

John and Melissa Sharpe

Dr. and Mrs. Vahag Vartanian

Roberta Puntillo-Jorgensen and Kurt Jorgensen

Dennis Shaw and

Sofia Alvarez Villa and

Asad and Rabia Rahman

Elizabeth Pehlivanian Shaw ’86

Manuel Fernandez de Castro Munoz

Lucas Raimondi and Soledad Pasman

Thomas Sheinfeld

Dan and Christina Wade

Pula and Sabitha Reddy

Mr. Douglas Shimp and

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wagner

Michael and Kelly Regner

Mrs. Shakila Manogaran Shimp ’86

Mr. and Mrs. Steven Waite

Scott and Kara Reske

The Smith Family

Karen and Jim Walker

The Reyes Family

Mr. and Mrs. Chad Solodio

Nathan Ward

Jessica and Steve Rezmer

Neil and Ashley Staeck

Andrew and Ali Wassweiler

Sudip and Amrita Ringwala

The Stahl Family

Shannon Watt ’01

Adrian Rivas and Jennifer Zeni

Anne and Richard Stoltenberg

Mr. and Mrs. Brian C. Weaver

Roy and Yadira Rivera

Todd and Laura Stoner

Drs. Jean Weaver and Francis Peterson

Melissa and Daniel Ropiak

The Strmseks

Ben and Katie White

The Rossi Family

Jason Strmsek

Rhonda Williams

Nick and Jen Ruetz

Mr. Nicholas and Dr. Christina Sullivan

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Winnen

Chris Ruud ’89 and Chantil Ruud

Rich and Victoria Svejcar

Paul and Paula Wokwicz

Mr. and Mrs. David H. Saaski

Kenneth Swanson and Barbara Hoppa Swanson

Holly Wolf-Mattick

The Saboia Family

The Swedberg Family

Tony and Ann Yeung

Mauricio and Elizabeth Salazar

The Tao Family

Jing Yu and Eric Chien

Mr. and Mrs. David Santalucia

Drs. Tatyana Taranukha and Ryan Doyle

Casey and Lisa Yunker

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Schaefer

Patrick Tews and Elizabeth Morack

Dr. Brian and Mrs. Aneta Zafonte

Tom and Wendy Schaefer

Mr. Del Todd ’96 and Mrs. Lindsay Todd

Nich and Shannon Schafer

Erin and Ryan Tollaksen

Vicki and Ted Schmitz

Alida and Bob Trocke

Grandparents The Prairie community always appreciates the philanthropy of our grandparents. Those listed below made a charitable gift to our school in the 2020-2021 year.

— Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Ahlensdorf, Sr.

Mary Jane Baumgardt

Lynn Bukacek

Lois Alexander

Amparo Beatriz and Pedro Garcia

Mr. and Mrs. John Burgess

Matt and Rita Andis

Ricky and Patty Begotka

Bob and Sue Burton

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel M. Angeline

Stephanie and Steve Benner

Mark and Cheri Burwell

Mr. and Mrs. Gus Antonneau

Kenneth and Susan Bergquist

Steve and Anne Callaghan

Adelaida Aragones

John and Janice Bernez

David and Wallapa Carlson

Mona Archibald

Patricia Black

Jim Cauley and Brenda Andrews

Mr. and Mrs. Karl Atanasoff

William M. Black III

Susan and Ferdinand Chiappetta

Mike and Debbie Ault

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Blenke

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cookman

Rodney and Barb Baerbock

Frank and Sharon Boerner

Mr. and Mrs. John Corcoran

Ms. Shirley J. Bailey

Michael and Kathryn Boero and Family

Marjorie Czop

John Baker, Jr. and Mary Baker

Ms. Barbara Borthwick

Mr. and Mrs. John Dana

Linda Baker

Constance and John Boticki

John and Lee Davis

Jane Baldassi

Tom and Sally Brown

Roslyn Davis

Mrs. Gloria S. Batten

Pat and Don Bucy

Lee and Bev Doyle

Luann Dreifuerst

Mary Kirkby

Wayne and Patricia Rose

Jackie and Dal Drummer

W. Ann Kirkwood

John S. Rowland II ’75

Lois Dunbar

Mr. and Mrs. Ted Knier

Mrs. Julianne F. Rowland

Jim and Bonnie Eastman

Mr. and Mrs. Clifford J. Kogutkiewicz

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ruetz

Dave and Kathy Eberle

Mr. and Mrs. Carl M. Krejcha, Jr.

Ken and Lynn Rustici

Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Ebert

Bernadette and Ray Krivsky

Al and Patty Ruud

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Elcano, Sr.

John and Mary LaBarber

Helen Schaefer

Mrs. Loretta J. Ellis

Gary and Mary Sue Langendorf

Brad Schafer

Bill and Renee Elworthy

Dennis and Leslie Lantz

Richard and Sharon Schober

Norm and Mari Erickson

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Larsen

Marilyn and Bill Scholz

Lessia and Robert Fasshauer

Ms. Diann Lebow

Gary and Sharon Schonert

Sharon and William Feather

Cathie and John Lehman

Tom and Lynda Schrader

Grazyna and Glen Feld

Susan Lescher

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Schwalbe

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Foltz

Mr. and Mrs. Don Libby

Pamela Sharpe

Dr. and Mrs. Robin Ford

Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Linstroth

Christina Sheinfeld

Kurt and Lisa Frank

Connie and Joseph Lipari

Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Shipe

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Fredenburgh

Mrs. Dorothy MacVicar

Jim and Joyce Smith

Bonnie B. Friday

Mark and Becky Madsen

Herbert and Eva Spalla

Ms. Ona Funderburg

Carol and Robert Malik

Patricia and Glenn Stalker

Donna and Jim Garard

Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Martin

Judy and Steve Stead

Sandra R. Garard

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Marz

Mr. Tony Stevens and Mrs. Jean Stevens

Mr. J. Thomas Giles III

Molly Mathew

David and Suzanne Stoltenberg

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Glines

Augustine and Jaya Mathews

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stoner

Helga and Bob Gold

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne McGuire

Steven and Lisa Sullivan

Rachel and Steve Gold

Andrew and Gail McIntosh

Dr. and Mrs. Alistair Sundareson

Joann Goodyear

Charles and Judith McManmon

Paul Suprak

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Grauwels

Jane and Ronald Means

Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Tennant

Dennis and Sandra Grinde

Rick and Karen Mews

Jane Tews

Scott and Pat Grobschmidt

Ms. Barbara D. Mitchell

Michael and Linda Thomas

Dennis and Judith Guiliani

William and Peggy Moore

Jane and Joe Truka

John and Patricia Gunia

Calvin and Leslie Motsch

Kathleen Ulbricht

Dorothy Gutenkunst

Donna Nash

Sharon Vaccaro

Dave and Debbie Hamilton

Dan and Sally Natchek

Michael and Mary Vandegriffe

Phillip and Nancy Hansen

Mr. Michael Nelson and Ms. Sharon Kellogg

Larry and Karen VanDeLoo

Frederick and Jonee Harbour

Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Norton

Helmut Wagner

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Harlan

Lucille Nowak

David and Rosemary Wait

Sonja and Doug Haske

Robyn O’Brien

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Westerfield

Jane and Tom Hearn

Mike and Connie O’Neal

John and Jodi White

Mary and Owen Heath

Diane and John Oakland

Kathryn Winnen

Edward and Donna Heidemann

Mr. and Mrs. Eric A. Olesen

Eleane Wokwicz

Therese Heller

Mr. and Mrs. George Oteman

Jerome and Mary Wolf

Mr. and Mrs. James E. Henderson

Kathy Palmen

Cheryl Henkel

Linda and Mark Pawlak

Peggy Hirsch

Christine Pearson

Bernardine Hoff

Lee and Patricia Pearson

Ms. Jeanette A. Hoffman

Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Pehlivanian

David and Virginia Holle

Walter and Cynthia Penkala

Dennis and Liz Homolka

Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Perry

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Horton

Bruce and Kathleen Pessin

Mr. and Mrs. David Horvath

Jeff and Kris Philippi

Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Huebsch

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Piché

George and Linda Huggins

Mrs. Sheila Polzin

Tom and Pat Isaacson

Mr. Alfonzo Puy Arena and

Cynthia Johnson

Ms. Zaida Dager de Puy Arena

Pam Johnson ’73

Robert and Carolyn Rashleger

Mr. S. Curtis Johnson ’73

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Regner

Steve and Cindy Joost

Carol and John Rezmer

Charles Jorgensen

Judith and Norris Richardson

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce J. Kelly

Carol Richie

Herb Kincaid

Nikunj and Kirti Ringwala

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The 24th Annual Golf Classic & Dinner Prairie’s Golf Classic & Dinner is a long-standing tradition that, over the past two decades, has raised over $1.6 million for the school’s scholarship program.

Thanks to our dedicated volunteers and donors, the 2020 event netted over $125,000 in support of deserving students who would otherwise be unable to afford the full cost of tuition.

— 2020 COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Dr. Jolyn and Mr. Austin Gundlach

Jeff and Kris Philippi

Brian Langendorf - Chair

Mr. Bennett Harris ’10

Nick and Aliya Pitts

Mitch Harris ’08

PNC Financial Services Group

Kevin Cookman

Gregory Mueller

Ann Hearn

Quarles & Brady LLP

Brian Glines ’08

Peter Olesen ’05

Jane and Tom Hearn

Racine Community Foundation - T

Krystyn Hirsch

Richard Ruffo ’83

Joshua Hearn

Dave Johnson

Chris Ruud ’89

TJ and Amber Hearn

Racine Dental Group, S.C.

Alan Mills

Jeff Wolf

Amanda Henkel

Asad and Rabia Rahman

Cheryl Henkel

The Rathi Singh Private Wealth Group

Richard and Laurie Hennig

Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren, S.C.

Stephen and Jane Hogan

Heather Remington

Johnson Financial Group

Robert W. Baird & Co.

Johnson Outdoors, Inc.

Robertson Ryan and Associates

Dave and Chris Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick E. Rooney

H. Fisk Johnson, Ph.D. ’75

John S. Rowland II ’75

Pat and Katie Johnson

RSM US LLP

Mr. S. Curtis Johnson ’73

The Ruffo Family Foundation, Inc.

Skye Johnson

Richard Ruffo ’83 and Diane Ruffo

Mrs. Winifred Johnson-Marquart ’77 and

Russ Darrow Group

EVENT SPONSORS & DONORS Anonymous Andis Corporation Matt and Rita Andis Matt K. and Lisa M. Andis Ascension All Saints Hospital Foundation Associated Bank Mr. Gil Atanasoff Mr. and Mrs. Karl Atanasoff Graham and Jennifer Ault Akemi and Darryl Babu ’88 Joan Bolewski Michael ’99 and Shay ’00 Borzynski Mr. Ryan L. Brandon Buddy’s Sports Grill Bukacek Construction Group Michelle and Anthony Burch Mr. and Mrs. Caron Butler Carlson Racine Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc. The Carpenters Mr. Alan Clark and Ms. Andrea Bukacek ’03 Coffman Family Scholarship Fund Julie and Jim Coffman Kevin and Noel Cookman CRB Insurance Agency Denman Insurance Services, Inc. Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home, Inc. Tim and Julie Eckert Educators Credit Union Carolyn Gittings Edwards ’75 Mr. and Mrs. Peter Eitel Adam ’93 and Dr. Allison Emery Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fallico Peter Farruggia and Michelle Boero Farruggia ’03 Dave and Julie Feiler Fiduciary Management, Inc. Rick and Jana Fiegel First American Bank Mr. and Mrs. R. David Foster

Mr. Michael Marquart

he Selmo Family Fund

Al and Patty Ruud

Joseph Kann and Christine Shields Kann

Chris Ruud ’89 and Chantil Ruud

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Ketterer

SC Johnson

The Kirsten and Emily Maki Foundation

SC Johnson Giving, Inc.

Knoell Family Dentistry

Melissa Schafer

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

John Seiber

Jay Kohr ’98 and Elaina Kohr

JoAnn and Don Selmo

Mr. and Mrs. Peter G. Koleske

Mr. Douglas Shimp and

Mr. and Mrs. James Ladwig

Mrs. Shakila Manogaran Shimp ’86

Diana Lamberton

Kanwar M. Singh ’85 and Avanti K. Singh

Brian Langendorf

State Farm Insurance - Brian Ketterer

Stephanie Ledvina and Lisa Luchun

SU Group LLC

Craig Leipold and Helen Johnson-Leipold ’74

Mr. Nicholas and Dr. Christina Sullivan

Lincoln Churchill Advisors

The Swedberg Family

Marlo, Incorporated

Tabak Law, LLC

Steve Maurer and Amy Giles-Maurer

The Tao Family

Dan and Helen May Family

Thrivent Financial - Vantage Financial Partners

O & H Danish Bakery

Truck Country of Wisconsin - Oak Creek

Dr. Kimberly Rybicki Olesen ’05 and

Varitay Studios

Mr. Peter Olesen ’05

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Venn

Oral, Facial and Periodontal Surgery, LLC.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Joseph Veranth ’80

Cheryl and Kevin Orlowski

Mr. and Mrs. Steven Waite

The Osiecki Family

Wisconsin Kitchen Mart

Jon and Suzanne Palmen

Paul and Paula Wokwicz

Mark and Dori Panthofer

Mr. Jeffrey Wolf and Dr. Lisa Wolf

Patina Solutions Group, Inc.

Chao-Ying Yan

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Peery

Zimmerman Architectural Studios, Inc.

Patricia Penman

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Zlevor

Ms. Patty Petersen

Alumni Notes — 1970s

2000s

Patti Rivituso ’78 is an Insurance Coordinator at

Corey Sebastian ’05 received the Volunteer

Jennifer Schmidt ’14 was crowned the new

Patti, “After 24 years of working with Hospital

Award. In recent years she has been involved

Rock River Valley, she was crowned after

Corporation of America (HCA) in various roles

with the Young Leaders Academy at the

including CFO, I stopped working to take care

YMCA, has served as Secretary and Community

of my parents in Atlanta. I then connected with

Task Force Chair for the Racine Community

the Auditory-Verbal Center where my sister

Foundation, has served on the Board of Directors

is the Executive Director and the mom of two

for the Wheaton All Saints Foundation, has

profoundly deaf children who went through the

served on the United Way of Racine Board, and

program to learn to hear and speak. This Center

has led volunteer efforts benefitting HALO and

provides life changing therapy. We are living life

Racine Unified.

Canary Room, recently had her single “Christine”

Margaux (Melzer) Mich ’06 is the owner of

National Public Radio. “Christine” is included

normal independent lives since they learned

WI. After launching Book Art Bookmarks, LLC,

name. Says NPR’s Lars Gotrich, “There’s a lot

to hear and speak without sign language or lip

an online elastic bookmark jewelry company, she

reading once they had access to sound.”

decided to chase her lifelong dream of opening

the Auditory-Verbal Center in Atlanta, GA. Says

Center of Racine’s 2021 Economic Development

as a normal family, communicating with my niece and nephew who both have cochlear implants and are able to talk on the telephone and lead

Lunar and Lake Book Market in Fond Du Lac,

a bookstore. Per the Lunar and Lake website, Cathryn Rench ’73 earned her master’s from

“In summer of 2020 Margaux discovered Fond

Franciscan University of Steubenville and her

du Lac’s Downtown Partnership Pop Up Shop

Ph.D. from Capella University. She resides in

program. The Pop Up Shop program allowed

Ohio. [A]

Margaux a space to grow her online business

1980s

bookstore in Fond du lac, the community reached

David Simmons, M.D. ’88 checked in with

Prairie shortly after finding himself on a Zoom training led by – much to his surprise – fellow TPS alumnus Gurpeet Dhaliwal ’91. Dr.

Simmons is the Medical Director of Treatment and Recovery Services for Samaritan Health Services in Lebanon, OR. Fun fact: he originally went to college to study music (BA, Oberlin College; MA, Indiana University) and has performed at Carnegie Hall. He went back to medical school at the age of 37 and earned his medical degree from the Oregon Health and Science University in 2014.

1990s This summer, Sabrina (Vora) Puglisi ’93 was

named new President of the Miami-Dade Bar Association. She has been a Florida Board Certified Criminal Trial attorney since 2008.

She worked for both the Miami-Dade Public Defender’s Office and the Federal Defender’s Office for the Southern District of Florida prior to opening her own firm, Puglisi Law, in 2011.

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as well as share her love of books. Lacking a out and shared their desires to have a reading space in the city. Margaux was able to grow from the Pop-Up Shop program to a permanent location in Downtown Fond du Lac.” Lunar and Lake was voted Best New Downtown Business

Miss Wisconsin on June 19th. Formerly Miss winning preliminary awards for both Talent and On-Stage Question/Social Impact Pitch. She captured the title among 21 other candidates, earning the right to compete in the 100-year anniversary of the Miss America pageant. [B] Maddy Heide ’17, known by her artist name

selected by a July Staff Pick of the Month by on the recently released album of the same of noise in my life: a toddler, an endless inbox, a constant barrage of punk and metal blasting from my office speakers. It takes a lot for a singersongwriter with only an acoustic guitar to break through. Then I heard the song “Christine” by Canary Room. It’s from a short, five-song EP recorded outdoors on a four-track; listen closely and you can hear birds chirp and leaves rustled by the wind. But mostly you just hear Maddy Heide’s voice up close, as if she’s sitting right next to you, thinking out loud about the way seasons change in a person, and how you love them anyway. The melody ascends and descends like rolling foothills — gently, but not without

for 2020. [C]

a heart pumping blood. Canary Room’s got a

Kat Clark ’08 was elected student

a listen, but this one’s on repeat.” Listen at

commencement speaker at her MBA graduation from the Haas Business School at University of California, Berkeley. She wore the same gown her brother Kyle wore at his graduation from

bunch of songs on her Bandcamp page worth canaryroom.bandcamp.com.

Last semester Kayla Goelz ’17, a Business major at Lake Forest College, was named to Phi Beta

UC-Berkeley in 2018.

Kappa. The recognition honors excellence in the

2010s

Jacob Ruud ’17 got off to a perfect start this

Justin Maio ’10 is a Gameplay Programmer

liberal arts and sciences.

summer during the debut of the TCX racing

at Deck Nine Games. His penchant for AI

division in the TC America competition. Driving

programming was recently featured in the online

the No. 81 Light Speed/Classic BMW M2

story, “On Life Is Strange: True Colors, Justin

for Fast Track Racing, Jacob, a college senior

Maio Trades Combat AI for Colorado Passersby”

studying cybersecurity at Rochester Institute of

on the Digipen Institute of Technology website.

Technology in upstate New York, won 6 main events in 6 starts including 6 pole positions and

Lauren Chars ’14 earned her Doctorate in

5 fastest laps. He was featured in the Milwaukee

Pharmacy from Butler University. She is

Journal Sentinel’s August 26th story, “You

currently employed as a pharmacist at CVS

probably don’t know this 21-year-old Racine

Health.

college senior, but he’s unbeaten heading into the Road America race weekend.” [D]

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A YEAR IN REVIEW — Brendan O’Brien

OCT NOV

CONSISTENCY IN KOHLER

PITCH PERFECT

Girls’ Golf brought home some serious hardware last fall.

On the strength of an impenetrable defense that didn’t allow

Led by sophomore Sophia Lawler’s two-day total of 128,

a single goal the entire postseason, the Hawks won their latest

the Hawks finished in 2nd Place at the Division 2 State Tournament held at Blackwolf Run in Kohler. It was the third

gold ball by defeating Mt. Calvary St. Lawrence 4-0 in the WIAA Division 3 State Championship.

runner-up finish in the recent history of the program, going along with State titles in 2010, 2015, and 2016.

FEB

FEB

BOYS’ HOOPS DELIVERS SEASON FOR THE AGES TAKING AIM ON AWESOME

After winning their fifth consecutive WIAA Regional Title, the Hawks went on an unforgettable run, winning a

What do you do when a pandemic takes away your ability

Sectional Final against perennial state power Cuba City in

to have fun indoors? You put on your winter coat and head

their gym and defeating Luther High School in the State

outside. February’s doldrums didn’t stop Middle School

Semifinal, en route to reaching the program’s first State

students from finding a way to have a blast this winter.

Championship since 1982. The title game was not without

Prairie’s Frozen Winter Carnival featured everything that

theatrics and heartache as the Hawks fell short in a gritty,

makes winter living in Wisconsin worthwhile – snow angels, building snowmen, hot chocolate, and of course, firing snowballs at overmatched teachers.

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hard-fought affair, losing 43-41 on a buzzer beater by Oshkosh Lourdes.

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THERE’S A SCIENCE TO IT

A CUT ABOVE

The Prairie Science Olympiad team has always thrived on two

Any 1st Grade student can tell you dissecting sharks is a rite

things: diligent preparation and an impressively deep roster.

of passage, one that was denied to students in the spring of

Never has the second trait been truer than in 2020-21 when

2020 when COVID-19 forced everyone to learn from home.

the squad included more freshmen than ever, split between the

Not to worry – when 1st Grade classes started dissecting this

Varsity and JV teams, as well as a 7th Grade student! The group

spring, they invited their friends from 2nd Grade to join in on

not only garnered a 7th place overall team finish at State, but

the fun. Sharing the opportunity with their Primary School

Mehul Dhar ’22, Luci Ellis ’22, Grace Semrau ’21, and Erik

mates made the entire experience in–fin –itely better.

Westman ’21 were all named Individual Champions.

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MAY

PANDEMIC PREMIERE Teachers weren’t the only ones getting creative in an attempt to return to normal. Premiere partygoers donned their stocking caps and winter coats to combat Mother Nature’s springtime moodiness as they celebrated Prairie’s

THE RETURN OF TRADITION Whether it was grandiose, community-wide events like Premiere or 12 Days or Diwali, or small, everyday occurrences

signature event outside on the Johnson Athletic Center

like eating lunch together in the Dining Room, one of the

grounds. Did it look different? Absolutely. Were people

toughest things about the pandemic was losing our traditions.

still excited to gather together in celebration of this remarkable school? You better believe it.

One of those – Senior Sendoff – returned in style on a beautiful May morning, Prairie’s students and faculty cheering and clapping as the Class of 2021 traveled down the Upper School pathway one last time.

Liner Notes

The Awesome Eighties: Pat and Co. gathered around – what else – the piano

A GRATEFUL ALUMNA, A PRAIRIE STALWART, AND A CONVERSATION ABOUT HOW PERFORMING ARTS GREW INTO THE POWERHOUSE IT IS TODAY — Mckinley Leinweber ’20 Since its early beginnings in the 1950s, the Performing Arts Department has delivered quite a range of diverse performances.

As I sat down to interview Ms. Badger my

Jazz shows. Concert band. Comedies. Dramas. The Prairie stage has been home to an incredible array of talent and creativity and for decades, Pat Badger, former Performing Art Department Chair, had the best seat in the house.

I am struck by how even after graduation, Prairie

This summer, Mckinley Leinweber ’20, a recently-graduated performer, sat down with Pat to pick her brain on what moments stand out from a lifetime in Prairie showbiz.

voice shook with a mixture of nervousness and excitement. Being a former Upper School Player, still manages to bring me closer to my aspirations.

Pat recounts an experimental mentality alongside professionalism from her early Prairie career in the 1970’s. Both faculty and students were dedicated to trying new, creative, and inventive things in the art departments, working toward “planting the garden” for the future of Prairie arts.

In the mid-70’s, she pioneered a class dedicated to building a harpsichord over a year’s term.

While this had no precedent, Pat remembers the class’s adventurous members, excited by the challenge and knowledge gained from building an instrument from scratch. In its early years, both Middle and Upper School choirs, though small, were full of actively participating students and teachers. Pat says this inclusion of faculty

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The author, right, in Mamma Mia!

helped students and teachers better relate to each another, as they could witness firsthand one another’s passions for music.

BUILDING THE BOND This partnership between student and teacher, as well as the always curious nature of Prairie students and faculty, continued throughout Pat’s career.

In the late 70’s she was promoted to Performing Arts Chair and spearheaded a mosaic of programs and projects at Prairie, including an off-campus opera program that performed Amahl

and The Night Visitors by Gian-Carlo Monotti and Noye’s Fludde

Cast and crew of Amahl and the Night Visitors.

by Benjamin Britten.

Additionally, she began the school’s involvement with the Racine Symphony and Choral Arts Society, started the yearly Jubilate concert, and spurred the creation and premiere of eight compositions at TPS. Reaching out into the community for the material that best fit a combination of choirs, jazz bands, and

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orchestras helped create some of Prairie’s most memorable and exciting performances.

With the opening of the John Mitchell Theater in 1981, Prairie

Pat at home teaching in the band room.

was able to showcase even more professional and substantial performances. Pat mentions the ones that impacted her most were pieces that brought new experiences or concepts to the performers and the audience, such as Prairie’s production of Zlata’s Diary,

an original adaptation of the non-fiction novel by Zlata Filipović about her childhood in Sarajevo. She also mentions dynamic shows like Fiddler on The Roof by Bock and Stein, a production that contained both surface level entertainment and deeper messages about genocide and discrimination.

It is often said the shows that compel discussion have the greatest impact, which could not be truer for another of Pat’s honorable mentions – Prairie’s 2014 production of Dead Man Walking. In

preparation for the production of this adaptation of Sister Helen Prejean’s book, Prairie invited religious leaders, scholars, and attorneys to hold a discussion for the cast and crew in which they discussed the morality, legality, and efficacy of the death penalty in America.

Pat remembers hearing from students she never imagined would speak, but were compelled by the content to share their thoughts and feelings. Though I was not in attendance for the discussion, I In 1975, a year after a major fire decimated the campus, TPS commissioned and welcomed composer Nelson Keyes to campus to promote his work, Prairie Fires.

was lucky enough to see the performance, and even at the age of 12, I was affedted both emotionally and intellectually.

The Show Went On: In the spring of 2021, unwilling to let the pandemic threaten another run of shows, the Performing Arts did the previously

Cast and crew of Dead Man Walking.

unthinkable – built a brand new outdoor amphitheater, the Pat Badger Amphitheater.

OH, WHAT A CRESCENDO Ms. Badger often mentions the powerful connection between students and faculty: their ability to leave an impression on each other. I have had the pleasure of watching Prairie performances through a wide variety of lenses, all

Pat and the orchestra performing in the Field House, 1970s.

of which have shaped me as an evolving artist.

From the time I was in Primary School, I would attend plays and musicals, enchanted by the scenery, acting, and beautiful spectacle of the theater. As I moved to Middle School, inspired by the work of my older peers, I became involved with the 7th and 8th grade shows. The Little

Mermaid Jr. and James and The Giant Peach laid a foundation for my performing skills and my passion for theater and music.

As I moved to Upper School, I deeply committed to the theater, making the complete transition from audience member to actress. Under the tenacious and ever compassionate guidance of Dena Roncone, Theatre Director, and Fletcher Paulsen, Performing Arts Chair, I watched as Prairie moved away from its traditional fall play, dedicating all its efforts to the spring musical.

Through my years of high school, the Mitchell

Dead Man Walking.

Theater became home to Aida, The Drowsy

Chaperone, Mamma Mia! and Into The Woods.

Each show seemed more popular and more

highly-regarded than the last, creating enough momentum and buzz to add extra performances three years in a row.

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THE SHOW WENT ON In March of 2020, however, rumors of a flu-like virus spreading to Racine began to stir as the cast of Into The Woods prepared for the second of five shows.

The first night had gone so well we were expecting to add a possible sixth show; rave reviews were coming in and tickets were selling out. However, all the momentum, all the expectation had led to a final, unexpected crescendo:

In early May, 7th and 8th Grader students performed Moana Jr. in the brand new amphitheater to a full and socially distanced crowd. Later

that same month, the Upper School Players performed Monty Python’s Spamalot, sporting a full cast, band, and crew.

I was lucky enough to attend a showing and was transported back to my time as a young Primary School student, once again dazzled by the stage and the actors, and how their passion shone through, never flanked by the trials the previous year had brought.

the Coronavirus lockdown and cancellation of all subsequent performances.

For almost a year, live theater everywhere was put on hold. When it came time to discuss what was possible for this past spring, it was apparent

Mckinley Leinweber ’20 is a sophomore at Luther College in Iowa. She is double-majoring in Vocal Arts and Journalism.

adjustments would still need to be made here at Prairie.

Enter The Pat Badger Outdoor Amphitheater.

Here, from the beautiful landscape of Prairie’s campus, a new (outdoor) home for musical excellence was found, one built by the very people who have always brought theatre to life at TPS: the students and the faculty.

When I asked Pat about her hopes for the future of Prairie theatre, she says she wants to see what new things Prairie can achieve.

“Authentic art happens when you don’t reproduce the art, you recreate it,” she says.

Over her career she’s witnessed waves of dramatic change and growth, so she can’t wait to see what comes next. She’s excited about the flourishing passion for the arts at Prairie and implores both faculty and students to, “Do it because you can’t help it, not because someone told you to.”

Like a great performance, Pat closes our conversation memorably. “Spirit still exists, still thrives at Prairie,” she says.

Calm, Confident, and Capable UPPER SCHOOL THRIVES UNDER “NEW” LEADERSHIP. — Brendan J. O’Brien It was last January and for Maggie McDonough, College Counselor persona grata at Prairie, suddenly everything was new.

With retirement plans and a relocation to her beloved Vermont already bubbling in the back of her mind, TPS suddenly needed the calm demeanor and steady leadership of the 19-year Prairie veteran in a place near and dear to her heart: Upper School.

With her predecessor, Sophie Michaud, departing mid-year, Dr. Coffman approached Maggie about taking the reins as Division Head for the duration of the semester. She agreed. And soon after, the eloquent, affable, mild-mannered counselor you all know and love did what she does: she got to work.

Turns out that her new gig didn’t just last one semester, but this school year and the next year as well. Paused are the retirement plans, removed is the “interim” from her title as Maggie has agreed to continue leading the Upper School at least through the 2022-23 school year.

Consider it a matter of fortuitous timing. Or call it a match made in Prairie heaven. Regardless, one thing is certain – when the school was in need of leadership, during a global pandemic no less, Mrs. McDonough was ready and willing to answer the call.

This June, she delivered her first Commencement address as Upper School Head.

And that thing we said about her eloquence? Well, just take a look for yourself.

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CELEBRATING THE CLASS OF 2021

Opening Remarks: Prairie School Commencement 2021

Grammar Lesson #4:

I’m silently correcting your grammar.

Other people’s sentences — their lived experience — are theirs to

Do not finish other people’s sentences. Literally, but mostly figuratively. determine.

That’s the message on a small but not-so-subtle sign in my office, a gift

Finishing other people’s sentences steals their voice, their perspective, their

from my colleague Jim Zielinski, who knows that the English teacher and

identity.

compulsive editor in me cannot not note the grammar.

Finishing other people’s sentences commandeers their story and sentences them to being misunderstood, “mis-taken,” or altogether unseen.

Grammar . . . in the Middle Ages, synonymous with learning in general, the

Finishing other people’s sentences presumes upon their right to define who

knowledge peculiar to the learned person.

and how they are in the world.

Finishing other people’s sentences prevents them from speaking their

As I watch you soon-to-be-graduates prepare to write a new chapter in your

unique selves into being.

lives, I wonder what “grammar,” what learning, you take with you. Knowing

I believe that, for the same reason you would not want others to define you,

Prairie and knowing you — a strong, thoughtful, eclectic class — I hope, I

you have learned not to finish other people’s sentences.

believe you take a few grammar lessons.

To wit . . .

Grammar Lesson #1:

Grammar Lesson #5:

But first, a footnote: I’m going to use the term “prosaic.” It does not mean

Choose the interrogative more often than the declarative and the

prose. Prosaic means borrowed, unoriginal, cliché.

imperative.

So back to grammar lesson #5:

The interrogative inquires.

Choose the poetic life over the prosaic one.

The interrogative seeks first to understand and only then to be understood.

The prosaic is dull, thinned out, weak. The poetic is vivid, intense, potent.

Ask. Listen. Learn something new. Make that new knowledge a part

The prosaic is dilute. The poetic is concentrate.

of your understanding so when you do need the declarative and even

The prosaic is the safe thing that will cause you to contract and shrink and

imperative, you know what you’re talking about.

gray out.

The interrogative is interested, and therefore interesting.

The poetic is the brave thing that will cause you to stretch and grow and

Ask. Listen. Learn something new. Repeat.

develop vibrant color.

I believe you have learned to choose the interrogative more often.

I believe you have learned to choose the poetic life over the prosaic one.

Grammar Lesson #2:

For you, then, the Class of 2021, whose developing “grammar” I have

Prefer the plural to the singular.

watched, and for your parents, whose olio of love, pride, and welling

Yes, you should be and become as fully your individual self as you can in

nostalgia I fully understand, I want to close with the poetic, penned with

your one wild and precious life.

you in mind:

But when you prefer I, me, my over we, us, our, the world suffers.

Community — com + munus — means “with service or duty to others.”

We are our neighbors’ keepers. And everyone is our neighbor.

Together we can do anything and everything.

I believe you have learned to prefer the plural to the singular.

Unrooting, evanescent child,

pitched forward into adulthood, fast upon the tipping point, you lean, eager,

Grammar Lesson #3:

Write complex sentences about most things, but simple sentences about some things.

Complex sentences illuminate nuance, complication, multifaceted truths.

Complex sentences honor diversity of thought and perspective.

Complex sentences are the only thing that can account for most things in this world.

Because most things are complex.

But for the deepest, clearest truths, simple sentences are the thing: I love you. I trust you. I believe in you. I miss you. I am here even and especially when you are there.

I believe you have learned to recognize the time and place for complex sentences and for simple ones.

already there.

But the time that is too long for you is too short for us,

too close to minutes ago when you were born.

Unfurling child of the curious mind and hopeful heart and extravagant dream,

you will go,

and we will wait and watch,

hanging lightly in the margins of your becoming, marking your journey from the wings.

This valediction is your commencement, this farewell, your beginning.

You are captain now of your own flight.

Godspeed.

THE PRAIRIE CLASS OF

2O21 66 Students in the Class of 2021

$10,400,000 Total Merit Scholarships Offered

$158,000 Average Merit Award Per Student

281 Offers of Admission

119 # of Colleges and Universities Making the Offers

29 Different States Where Colleges are Located

22-28 Middle 50% Range of ACT Scores

1 WIAA State Championship (Boys’ Soccer)

2 WIAA State Runner-Up Finishes (Girls’ Golf, Boys’ Basketball)

13 Cum Laude Society Members: Kethan Bajaj, Jack Berkey, Daniel Dreifuerst, Helene Holland, Maryam Khan, Sarah Kolanowski, Sydney Peterson, Bridget Pettinger, Kadin Purath, Alexander Raskin, Caitlyn Ruud, Grace Semrau, and Mia Stache

“I admire your persistence and hope you will keep a growth

mindset as you head off to college. Mindset is a conscious choice –

2 National Merit Finalists : Kethan Bajaj and Grace Semrau

one we make every minute of every day. What lens are you looking through? Are you embracing change as a chance to expand your

perspectives, seek out opportunities to meet new people, learn new

1 National Merit Scholar: Kethan Bajaj

things, and have new experiences?”

– Dr. Nat Coffman

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

Pat Wagner ’87

Steve Mudroch ’06

Darryl Babu ’88

Katie Axelson ’07

Armen A. Vidian ’88

Alexandra Fiegel ’07

Carey Fry ’89

Mitch Harris ’08

Ann Jones-Pettibone ’71

Chris Ruud ’89

Mark Chulew ’72

1990 - 1999

2010 - 2019

Anonymous (1) Dru Andrea Farnham ’70 Sandra Harrisson Young ’70

Richard Coates ’72 Pam Johnson ’73 S. Curtis Johnson ’73 H. William Keland ’73 Amy S. Larsen ’73 William Reid ’73 Barbara Little Earnest ’74 Helen Johnson-Leipold ’74 Ernie MacVicar III ’74 Carolyn Gittings Edwards ’75 H. Fisk Johnson, Ph.D. ’75 John S. Rowland II ’75 Gwen E. Farley Green ’76 Stephen Hartig ’76 Martha Rattan Tubinis ’76 Winifred Johnson-Marquart ’77 Richard C. Gorton ’78 Thomas King ’78 Georgia (Bruch) McDonough ’78 Catherine Ritter Guendel ’79

1980 - 1989 Mark Ciotola ’80 Michael J. Degenhart ’80 J. Joseph Veranth ’80 Raana C. Saric ’81

Matthew Adamczyk ’10

Rebecca Stohler ’90

Bennett Harris ’10

Sarah Friday Fredrickson ’91

Connor Leipold ’10

Adam Emery ’93

Mr. Andrew Pettibone ’10

Jennifer Van Dinter ’93

Nolan Stracke ’10

Amy Karegeannes ’94

Jean Xin ’10

Peter Nguyen ’94

Mr. Eric Hollow ’11

Emily A. Peterson ’94

Rebecca Joyce Leffler ’11

Samantha Comaris ’95

Curtie Leipold ’11

Erika Ford ’95

Anastasia Rab ’11

Andrew Isaacson ’95

Abigail Fiegel ’12

Aaron Ford ’96

Margaret Zimmermann ’14

Benjamin Isaacson ’96

Mateo Garcia-Novelli ’15

David Park ’96

Fordy Leipold ’15

Brian Selmo ’96

Mr. David Reske ’16

Mr. Del Todd ’96

Elena Ruffo ’16

Jennifer Betournay ’97

J.D. Dreifuerst ’19

Regina Ernst ’98

Emma P. Knoell ’20

Cymbria Jung ’98 Jay Kohr ’98 Suzanne Gasiorkiewicz Selmo ’98 Michael Borzynski ’99 Nate Franke ’99 Matthew Meyer ’99 Tristan Pearson ’99

Meg Rowland Daniels ’82

Thomas J. Rodgers II ’99

Mr. Gregory Davis ’82

2000 - 2009

James Herre ’82 Sandra R. Rogers ’82 Helen Arkema ’83 John Batten ’83 Julie Ericson ’83 Richard Ruffo ’83 Toni Alicia Jackson Smith ’84 Kevin S. Hall ’85 Shazia Miller ’85 Jon Ramos ’85 Kanwar M. Singh ’85 Liz Gabriel ’86 Elizabeth Pehlivanian Shaw ’86 Shakila Manogaran Shimp ’86 Andrew C. Alexander ’87 Bradley S. Strimling ’87

Abby Gaertig Adamczyk ’10

Anonymous (1)

Shay Borzynski ’00 Caroline Jung ’01 David Milaeger ’01 Shannon Watt ’01 Megan Rowland McGuire ’02 Lindsay Roskovensky ’02 Jeremy Schowalter ’02 Andrea Bukacek ’03 Michelle Boero Farruggia ’03 Angeline Gragasin ’03 Michael S. Joost ’03 Meg Richardson ’03 Elizabeth Nicole Steffensen ’04 Kimberly Rybicki Olesen ’05 Peter Olesen ’05

Faculty Notes PURSUING EDUCATION ON CAMPUS AND IN THE WIDER WORLD — In addition to her role as Division Head for the Middle School,

KATHY BOERO also serves as Director of Compass, a multidisciplinary program that exists to support the diverse, schoolrelated needs of all students. To supplement this work, Boero participated in three classes last summer run by ADDitude, a resource network focusing on the latest research and strategies to support Middle School-aged students’ social-emotional learning and executive functioning skill development. She plans to use the training in Nutrition and Eating Habits, Inattentive ADHD, and Fortifying Executive Functioning Skill Development and Practices in particular to inform her work with students who have either been diagnosed with ADHD or present behaviors that make focusing and organizing a challenge.

Last spring, Early School Lead Teacher TERIE CARPENTER graduated from Concordia University Wisconsin with her master’s degree in Early Childhood Education. Along with her studies and research, Carpenter completed and implemented a capstone project — all while continuing her tireless work to create unique learning experiences for her Wise Owls.

For the second year in a row, Upper School Humanities Teacher

SCOTT HUGGINS received accolades for his fiction writing from publisher Baen Books. Huggins was named winner of the Jim Baen Memorial Award for his short story, “Salvage Judgment”; the top honor earns him the distinction of having his piece published electronically. The annual contest seeks stories that demonstrate “the positive aspects of human space exploration and discovery,” and entrants hail from all over the world, including Libya, Romania, Bolivia, Iraq, Sweden, the UK, Australia, and Canada. Last summer, Huggins won the Baen Fantasy Adventure Award, an honor that recognizes stories exemplifying the spirit of adventure, imagination, and storytelling in the style of fantasy greats like Elizabeth Moon, J.R.R. Tolkien, and Andre Norton.

He is the only author to win both awards.

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A Artist-in-Residence BILL REID ’73 learned that his “Catiwhack” catfish-shaped pedal car creation (which doubles as a moving musical instrument) has been accepted to be part of the permanent collection at the National Music Museum in Vermillion, South Dakota. The New York Times calls the NMM and its collection of over 1,200 musical instruments, “a musical Smithsonian.” A few of its pieces include the world’s oldest cello, the Harrison Stradivari violin from 1693, and more recent pop culture artifacts, such as guitars used by Bob Dylan and Elvis Presley. [A] Last spring, DENA RONCONE , Theatre Director, served as the dramaturg (head researcher) for Interior of the Artist Without Her Sister, a new play produced by Emerson College about sisters Vanessa Bell and Virginia Woolf from their childhood to the aftermath of Virginia’s death.

RACHEL SHUSTER and her husband Bill welcomed their first child, Cecilia Eloise, on July 20th. Eager to join Milwaukee’s biggest party in years, their baby girl was born roughly 30 minutes after the Bucks won the NBA title down the street. [B] B

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The Racine Journal Times selected School Nurse JULIANNE

SMITH, R.N., among its 2021 honorees for their special section saluting nurses, “The Heart of Healthcare.” Smith started working part-time at Prairie in summer 2018 before assuming the lead position in the Health Office during the fall of 2020. “I enjoy getting to know and caring for all of our school children,” she told reporter Robb Luehr. “Hospital stays are generally short so you don’t have the same social opportunity. I feel supported and appreciated every day by the staff, students and families.”

Over the summer break, Science Teacher and Department Chair

JEAN WEAVER and her family traveled to Washington state to spend some time hiking in Olympic National Park.

They expected the sunshine and gorgeous views — but what they encountered along the way surprised them. “We bumped into the Nelson family [Ben Nelson ’19 and Madeline Nelson ’22] on a trail. We saw very few people from the eastern side of the Mississippi, so it was especially odd to run into them!” [C]

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PAST FACULTY JIM CUMMINGS, a former Middle and Upper School History and Social Studies teacher at TPS (1989-1993), recently opened the doors of Kijana Global Innovation School, a pre-primary and primary private school located in Western Kenya. Cummings has a long and impactful history with the country, a history that began when he landed in Bunyore, Western Kenya to English in the early 1980s.

In 2002, along with fellow educator Bruce Huber, Cummings established the Kijana Educational Empowerment Initiative, a nonprofit organization that would go on to serve a pivotal role in transforming education in Vihiga County in Western Kenya. This new school serves students in Kakamega, Vihiga, and Siaya Counties, which have a combined population of 3 million people. For more information about the new school and Jim’s work in Kenya, you can visit kijana.org. [D]

KEVIN PEARSON (1949 - 2021), BELOVED ART TEACHER, PASSED AWAY THIS SUMMER. HERE, PAT BADGER, ANOTHER TPS STALWART, REFLECTS ON HER FRIEND’S REMARKABLE WIT, TALENT, AND ABILITY TO MAKE LIFE BETTER. — By Pat Badger, Advisor to the Head of School for Arts & Equity

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In the round and round of your life what space do you spin? Do you fill space? Do you hold space? Do you make space? Making space is the art that Kevin Pearson devotes his heart to.

There’s the ever and always artist, Kevin. As a stoneware and raku potter, he is a chemist of earth, water, air, and fire. This means hefting, mixing, nudging, and revealing what’s hidden within, which also describes the teacher Kevin becomes.

Bill Reid ’73 says it this way, “Unavoidably, objects fill up space.

The air that they take up never would have dreamt in a bazillion years how lucky it is to be inhabited by these perfect rounded clay creations, letting the currents flow around them in peace, never bruising the air itself. How do you inhabit or make a space perfectly? Just ask Kevin.”

Prairie’s legendary art Pied Piper, Dave Drewek, senses something about our space maker and visits Kevin and Chris in their Door County studio in the ’70s. He says, “I want you to come to The Prairie School as a Visiting Artist.”

So, Kevin arrives to spin the clay, and, one pot leading to another, becomes a part-time art teacher and Kindergarten assistant before moving on to full-time art teacher and, after a lengthy stint in the Prairie Administration, Art Department Chair.

What does Kevin feel in the Prairie space? Reid recalls, “He feels grateful and thinks most highly of Gene Johnson and Dave Drewek for giving him the chance to work in this beautiful experiment of a school.”

THE SHEPHERD TEACHER Mr. P expands his creativity to embrace all of us. Kevin becomes a Middle School Dean; next, he settles in for a long run as Middle School Head. He teaches science, launches rockets, plays chess, talks kites, trips to St. Louis, DC, and Outdoor Ed, creates theatre sets, installs his mugs in the new boardroom credenza, chairs ISACS accreditation studies, puts together endless yearbooks, coordinates Premiere art, and mentors - always mentors - new teachers and colleagues.

“When I stepped in to fill his very big shoes as Head of Middle School, we would talk after school every day,” says Bonnie Benes.

“He would say, ’What did you learn, what was the challenge, what was the best part of the day, and - the most important question - did you do best by the students?’”

Associate Head of School Emeritus Everett McKinney reflects how he maintained his space: “Kevin was the model for doing one’s job well, but never letting the job become more important than your own well-being, your family, and your friends.”

HEARTFELT AND HANDMADE…FOREVER

THANK YOU, NIGEL

One of Kevin’s ways to make community is through his “groanarama” jokes, which are legendary KP lore.

Finally, one of Kevin’s heroes (and Bill Reid’s, too) is Formula One race car driver Nigel Mansell. Once, in a legendary Dallas race on a day hotter than hot, he finds himself in the lead only to have his tires blow. Cars are flying out of control all around.

Later, running fifth, he grazes the wall, breaking his gearbox.

With the end in sight, he gets out of his car and pushes it across the finish line before collapsing. Kevin identifies with Nigel’s Herculean effort. For years Kevin sends Bill messages ending with, “your friend, Nigel.”

Reid aptly says, “He is letting you know you are welcome to be a part of his group, and he is your pal, although if you want to ignore the worst joke you hear that month, he totally understands. Never at anyone’s expense. And never to place himself in the spotlight. He has what you might call Attention Deflection Disorder. In the heart of the laughter and groans you know he is there for you.”

Kevin, also, has a wry way of managing students, especially in the lunch line. He hides in the glass studio or lurks on the art room ramp or actually becomes a human speed bump. Perhaps his most original effort, his wife Chris recalls, is when he locates a high step ladder in the small courtyard outside the building, climbs up, and proceeds to tap on the clerestory windows at unsuspecting miscreants who dare to jump their position in line!

Making space is also about staying Kevin outside of Prairie.

Which means sharing life with Chris, sister Beth, daughter Erika ’95 and her husband Aaron Ford ’96, son Tristan ’99 and his wife Amy Pearson, grandsons Garrett ’24 and Karsten Ford ’27, and granddaughters Annika and Astrid Pearson.

It means singing an ode to common things like flying kites, sailing the boat he builds himself, creating hammered dulcimers, haunting Husher’s Taco Tuesdays, mixing CDs for friends, baking Swedish pretzels, pepparkakor cookies, and breads, wearing a lighted holiday bow tie, fly fishing, and recently creating magnificent handmade books, each with their own special paper, design, and wondrous stitching, marked inside with a Pearson thumbprint.

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Pushing clay or shepherding students or nurturing friendships are Herculean efforts, too. Requiring making space for commitment, dedication and love of heart. Kevin knows and, like Nigel, he makes an art of scooping us up, pushing us forward, and helping us shape ourselves into the wondrous vessels that we are.

Like the potter’s wheel, these KP stories, and so many more, spin and endure, turning timelessly into the deepness of night’s black beauty and yearning of the dawn. So, thanks, Nigel.

But above all, with our hands raised round and round in this Prairie School space, so many cheers, KP!

As the wheel spun and the years flew, Kevin crafted his relationships with students in hands-on ways. For Mr. P, teaching was pastoral; he was a compassionate but accountable, humble but loyal guide.

Mike Mason ’12 discovers he is constantly finding out new things about Mr. P in their six years of conversations.

“He always underplays himself but then reveals a fresh dimension. Like the time he is so excited to share a newly-discovered tape of a Jimi Hendrix concert he’d gone to years before. He is so genuine, encouraging, and wise. And I remember that he signs his emails, Cheers, Mr. P.

It is 5th Grade and a new school for Matt Campbell ’95. Mr. P is hanging out in the hallway as is his practice, providing security, not of policing, but of a personal nature. He takes the time to listen. To know his students. To form honest relationships. So, he discovers baseball is Matt’s main hobby, and that’s also a Mr. P interest.

Matt is wondering: “How will I find a new league, go to games, find new friends?” Together, they discover their own mutual strike zone, become supporters of one another, and it’s a home run Matt remembers to this day.

“I was at a similar college prep school in Chicago, and yet I have no recollection of the principal there.”

John McDonald ’02 arrives at Prairie in 7th Grade and in 8th Grade is Mr. P’s only advisee. In the fall he is at his locker at the end of the day.

For Kevin, being a shepherd teacher means watching over his student flock in real, honest ways. Benjamin Isaacson ’96 remembers, “Middle School is a very awkward time for me. I am academically strong, but extremely shy. Mr. Pearson understands what I’m going through, and he supports me from the beginning.”

For Ben, that includes helping navigate his fears of being the only 5th Grader in a 7th Grade math class and writing a fancy pass after his locker was jammed by another student (he wishes he’d saved that pass!). Ben sees that Mr. Pearson knows he will thrive, and from that seed Ben begins to believe, too.

“What are you doing?” says Mr. P. “Going home,” says John.

“No, you’re not,” says Mr. P. “There’s a 5/6 play going on in the theatre. Yesterday there was too much backstage cast noise. We need help and I volunteer you to manage the students.”

Mr. P walks John to the stage door, a crew member slips a headset on his head, and John begins cueing cast entrances.

The rest is history. The theatre becomes John’s Prairie home space, his passion, his college major, and his profession. John and Mr. P develop a tradition; if Mr. P is out of his office when John stops by, John flips the receiver of Mr. P’s desk phone – “like Mickey Mouse ears” – an enduring, whimsical prank that John carries forward until Kevin retires in 2014.

Even after Mr. P’s MS Head role formally ends, the magic of his relationships remains.

2020-2021 Financials —

REVENUE Tuition and Fees

$10,593,100

Endowment Income

$2,202,000

Prairie Fund

$1,005,492

Special Events

$287,427

Other Total

$72,000 $14,160,019

EXPENSES Salaries and Benefits

$8,817,000

Scholarships

$2,910,000

Instructional & Administrative

$1,070,000

Plant

$997,000

Capital

$147,000

Other

$215,000

Total

$14,156,000

2020-2021 ANNUAL FUNDRAISING SUMMARY Below shows a breakdown of Prairie's advancement income by purpose and source.

FUNDRAISING SOURCES Golf Classic and Dinner

$126,609.00

Prairie Premiere

$160,818.00

Prairie Fund

$1,070,737.00

Restricted

$1,168,156.00

Imagine-Inspire-Transform

$150,000.00

Bigger, Better, Together

$4,225,593.00

Total

$6,901,913.00

FUNDRAISING BY CONSTITUENCY Foundations and Corporations

43.5%

Current Families

7%

Current Grandparents

2%

Alumni

38%

Alumni Families

8%

Friends

1%

Faculty

0.5%

Prairie Premiere 2021 First as a rummage sale and now as a gala auction, the Prairie Premiere has always raised significant funds for student scholarships. Forever a labor of love, Premiere’s success has been tied to its extraordinary volunteers, donors, and all of the guests that make each event so unique. In 2021, Prairie overcame many obstacles created by the pandemic, and hosted the first large scale event in the city: an outdoor auction, hosting guests under heated tents and domes.

Over 200 bidders supported the auction in person and online, raising $160,000 to afford even more students access to a Prairie education.

— 2021 PREMIERE LEADERSHIP TEAM Jane Batten

Amy Giles-Maurer

Shay Borzynski ’00

Mona Milinski

Raquel Fallico

EVENT SPONSORS AND DONORS Mr. Matthew Adamczyk ’10 and Mrs. Abby Gaertig Adamczyk ’10 Ms. Melissa Alexander Andis Corporation Matt and Rita Andis Brian Andrew Nijole and Julius Andriusis Sever and Andreea Anton Tom and Kirsten Antonneau Ascension All Saints Hospital Foundation Lisa Auerbach Graham and Jennifer Ault Akemi and Darryl Babu ’88 Dr. Manoj Babu and Dr. Sheryn Abraham Mr. Andres Baptista and Mrs. Zaida Puy Arena Karen and Doug Barnes Tressa and Michael Bates Mrs. Gloria S. Batten John ’83 and Jane Batten Tiffany and Jon Behrends Belle City Family Dentistry Berkshire Hathaway Epic RE The Binder Family Laura and Rob Bishop Blue Bear Michael and Kathryn Boero and Family Michael ’99 and Shay ’00 Borzynski Constance and John Boticki Dr. Michael A. Boticki Bradford Renaissance Portraits Mr. and Mrs. Corey Brandt Dr. Michelle Braun and Mr. Adam Dillon Breezy Hill Nursery Brilliant Stranger Mr. and Mrs. Jim Brzezinski Bukacek Construction Group Steve and Anne Callaghan Sarah and Andrew Chadwick

Kevin and Kelly Christensen

Michael and Sandra Herrera

Mr. Patrick Christensen and Dr. Nichole Elcano

Collin and Krystyn Hirsch

Christin Gould Flowers

Ethan and Elizabeth Hoff

Mr. Alan Clark and Ms. Andrea Bukacek ’03

Kevin and Beth Hokanson

Dr. David and Shawn Clark

David and Clair Holland

Coffman Family Scholarship Fund

Terri Holland

Julie and Jim Coffman

The Holum Family

Nat and Laura Coffman

Matt and Alyson Horton

Mr. and Mrs. David P. Cook

Abigail and Lee Jaramillo

CRB Insurance Agency

Pete and Paula Jedlicka

D. W. Davies & Co, Inc.

Jeffrey Wilson Photography

Dana Investment Advisors, Inc.

Jockey International, Inc.

Ms. Melissa Dixon

Johnson Financial Group

Dooley & Associates, LLC

Johnson Outdoors, Inc.

Jennifer Dooley-Hogan and John Hogan

Dave and Chris Johnson

Dr. Barbara Little Earnest ’74 and

Jason and Destiny Johnson

Mr. Royce Earnest

Molly Lofquist Johnson and Steve Johnson

East View Coffee Company

Odinn Johnson ’93 and Lauren Wimmer

Educators Credit Union

Skye Johnson

Dr. Mary Ellis and Mr. Garry Ellis

Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Joost ’03

Bill and Renee Elworthy

Steve and Cindy Joost

Adam ’93 and Dr. Allison Emery

Joseph Kann and Christine Shields Kann

Mark and Karen Ettinger

Mr. Warren Kekahbah and Ms. Melissa Jahnke

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fallico

The Kelly Family

Patricia Fillman

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Ketterer

First American Bank

Knapp Manufacturing, Inc.

Forefront Dermatology

Knoell Family Dentistry

Jon Fredrickson and

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

Sarah Friday Fredrickson ’91

Mr. and Mrs. Peter G. Koleske

Gass Weber Mullins LLC

Thomas and Rebekah Kowalski

Charles and Alicia Gasser

Mr. and Mrs. James Ladwig

Paul and Heidi Gaylord

Lake Geneva Cruise Lines

Van and Janet Gegas

Mr. and Mrs. Steve LaLonde

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Gelhaus

Brian Langendorf

Adam and Andrea Godson

Dr. Matthew Larsen and

Gould Dentistry, LLC

Mrs. Jenny Antonneau Larsen

Mike and Jessica Greb

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Larsen

Mari and Jason Grobschmidt

Lauren Wimmer Jewelry

Gundlach Graphics, LLC

Craig Leipold and Helen Johnson-Leipold ’74

Dr. Jolyn and Mr. Austin Gundlach

The Lucht Family

Jacob and Kristin Gunia

James and Jessica Lynott

Benjamin and Jamie Hamilton

Manny’s Makes

Michael and Peggy Harris

Chad Marek

Mitch Harris ’08

Kenneth Marek and Jacqueline Hung

Chad Harvey and Dena Roncone

Marlo, Incorporated

The Maurers

Jeff and Missy Peterson

Todd and Laura Stoner

Steve Maurer and Amy Giles-Maurer

Mr. Andrew Pettibone ’10

SU Group LLC

Rev. Mark and Mrs. Margaret McDonough

Nick and Aliya Pitts

Mr. Nicholas and Dr. Christina Sullivan

Patrick McGuire and

The Polzin Family

Rich and Victoria Svejcar

Posnanski Family

Tabak Law, LLC

Carolyn McNeil

Jeff and Rita Praefke

Tangles Salon Studio

Meadowbrook Country Club

Roberta Puntillo-Jorgensen and Kurt Jorgensen

Patrick Tews and Elizabeth Morack

Blaine and Mary Metzger

Racine Country Club

TG3 Electronics, Inc.

Microsoft Corporation

William Reid ’73 and Nicole Reid

Erin and Ryan Tollaksen

Guy and Mona Milinski

The Resonant Voice, LLC

Ann Tucker

Mark and Christina Milos

John S. Rowland II ’75

Tuna Traffic, LLC.

Milwaukee Brewers

The Ruffo Family Foundation, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. David J. Turek

Milwaukee Food & City Tours

Elena Ruffo ’16

Twenty Twenty Family Vision Center

Jason and Kari Morgan

Richard Ruffo ’83 and Diane Ruffo

Twin Disc, Inc.

Ms. Kelly L. Mould

Russ Darrow Group

Mr. and Mrs. Tim Ulrich

Greg and Sheryl Mueller

Chris Ruud ’89 and Chantil Ruud

Daniel and Dawn Vaccaro

Jim Mueller and Christine Henke Mueller

Mr. and Mrs. David H. Saaski

Varitay Studios

Mr. Zane Navratil ’14

Mr. and Mrs. David Santalucia

Dr. and Mrs. Vahag Vartanian

Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Nelson Jr

SC Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. J. Joseph Veranth ’80

O & H Danish Bakery

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Schaefer

Armen A. Vidian ’88

Patrick and Betsie O’Brien

Tom and Wendy Schaefer

Mr. and Mrs. Steven Waite

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Oakes

Vicki and Ted Schmitz

Karen and Jim Walker

Rick and Kristina Onyon

Caryn Schniederjan

Andrew and Ali Wassweiler

The Osiecki Family

Mr. and Mrs. Todd Schober

Ben and Katie White

Sue Ott-Holland

Mr. Douglas Shimp and

Marcus and Ann White

Megan Rowland McGuire ’02

Painted Portraits by Deb Marett

Mrs. Shakila Manogaran Shimp ’86

Wines For Humanity

Pampa Mîa

Rachel and Bill Shuster

Paul and Paula Wokwicz

Mr. Fletcher Paulsen

The Smith Family

Mr. Jeffrey Wolf and Dr. Lisa Wolf

Seth and Andrea Pearson

Mr. and Mrs. Chad Solodio

World Class Outdoor Lighting

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Peery

Specialty Finishing Inc.

Todd and Suzanne Yde

Patricia Penman

Neil and Ashley Staeck

Dr. Brian and Mrs. Aneta Zafonte

Sandy Petersen

State Farm Insurance - Brian Ketterer

Zimmerman Architectural Studios, Inc.

Ms. Amy Peterson

Stitchroom

Willing and Able THE ABILITY CENTER VISITS TPS

— Brendan O’Brien

For a seven-year-old everything is “easy.” Picking out clothes. Gardening. Metaphysics.

Take basketball. A seven-year-old will tell you basketball is easy. And basketball on wheels?

Wow! No problem!

Well…think again, seven-year-olds.

Last spring, The Ability Center (Milwaukee, WI) came to Prairie for a visit. After playing a team of 1st Grade students, teachers, and Upper School students in wheelchair basketball – and, to put it mildly, wiping the Field House floor with them – Damian Buchman, a 2x one-in-a-billion survivor of bilateral bone cancer and The Ability Center’s Founder and CEO, had the 1st Grade students circle around. His message? Everything isn’t always easy – and people don’t always have the same abilities – and that’s okay.

“Who thinks they’re good at math? Reading? Writing? Drawing?” he asked, as hands shot up and hands went down. “A lot of different hands at different times. And who was better at wheelchair basketball?”

In unison, thirty-some index fingers pointed at the captivating guy in the spinning chair.

“And that’s not good or bad or indifferent,” Buchman said. “We all have different abilities. And that make us special.”

The Last Word CHOOSING JOY What happens when we spread love out loud and in-person?

— Callie Atanasoff, Director of External Relations August marked one year since we purchased our first home.

We’ve lived in other houses, other spaces, but this place these walls are the culmination of patience and planning and being humbled (and more patience) and finally feeling at peace when the keys became ours.

The previous owners left a swing set in the backyard that is arguably underwhelming to many six or seven-yearolds (“The swing should go higher, the slide is too small”).

But I will never forget the pampas grass rippling in the breeze that first night at home as I sat on an empty patio, watching my kids laugh and play on this new-to-them contraption. I felt the kind of joy that is consuming, so intensely illuminating the space around you.

The identification of joyful moments: somehow with all that has been swirling around us, it feels as though that has become easier to do, more deserving of appreciation.

At Prairie, being siloed last year meant more than keeping kids in their respective classrooms; as faculty, we found ourselves disconnected from each other, from the community that is so inherent to our school. We slipped out of one semester and into the next, hoping for the opportunity to come together.

Then the spring musical happened. Outside. Evidence that “against all odds” demands once-in-a-lifetime innovation and an entire theatre department banding together - sawing, hammering, painting - to build the Pat Badger Amphitheatre. Spamalot’s stage was bordered by trees instead of brick, and the weather kept its urge to send showers at bay. I found myself on a blanket next to a few of my colleagues, sunglasses perched on our heads so our views of each other were unshielded. Because seeing someone in person, watching them laugh, hearing about what’s going on in their classrooms and how their new puppy is behaving at home and discovering they picked up an interesting hobby doesn’t need to be filtered. Another example of all-consuming joy.

This summer, new 9th Grade students came to a campus for a regular old back-to-school meeting… then a kickball game broke out.

I would venture to say that others at Prairie noticed these moments, too. Talk to a Leadership Society member in the Upper School, and they might recall a summer afternoon spent meeting new students and an impromptu game of kickball. First days of school always have confetti-like energy, but this year parents gathered in front of Door 2 to sip coffee and stay awhile, to celebrate the return of a busy fall calendar, field trips, and quick classroom visits at the end of the day. Our food service team welcomed the community into the Dining Room with open arms, like mothers feeding their hungry college kids returning home during break.

We’ve all had to pivot and change plans in the last eighteen months, to learn the art of being patient. And I can see more of those lessons coming into my line of sight. What makes that easier to stomach, though - what makes it worth pressing on - is taking the time to pause and reflect.

To choose the joyful moments and put them out there in the world. Prairie is on a mission to collect these stories, and we would love for you to join us. If you have a special Prairie memory, a moment that impacted you during your time on campus, we want your fellow classmates, your teachers, your Prairie community to hear about your joy.

It’s time to spread the light.

Prairie kicked off its Season of Joy on Giving Tuesday. To share your memories visit www.prairieschool.com/joy

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