Prairie Ridge High School
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| Established | 1997 |
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| Type | Public secondary |
| Principal | Paul Humpa |
| Dean | Emory Swinney & Scott LeMoine |
| Students | 1800 students |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Location | 6000 Dvorak Dr., Crystal Lake, Illinois, United States Of America |
| Oversight | Community High School District 155 |
| Colors | Maroon and Silver |
| Mascot | Wolves |
| Newspaper | "Wolf Prints" |
| Website | Prairie Ridge High School |
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Prairie Ridge High School is the newest of the three high schools in Crystal Lake, Illinois, United States. The school was founded in 1997 to address the overpopulation of the three other Crystal Lake schools. In addition to Crystal Lake, Prairie Ridge also accepts students from Cary, Prairie Grove, and a small portion of McHenry. Prior to opening its doors, the first graduating class of students was allowed to vote on the name, colors, and song for the new High School. District 155 approved the name, and Prairie Ridge was born.
[edit] Fine arts
The Wolf Pack Marching Band performs at all home football games and competes in several local competitions. The band program at Prairie Ridge also has several ensembles including a concert band, a symphonic band, a wind ensemble and a jazz band. These bands perform concerts throughout the school year.
The Choral Department at Prairie Ridge has four choirs (men's, Beginning Treble, two sections of Advanced Treble and Acapella choir) that perform four concerts throughout the year. The Madrigal Singers is the department's vocal ensemble, consisting of musicians who go through an audition process. The Madrigals put on several madrigal dinners during the holidays and perform at community events.
The Drama department puts on three shows a school year. The fall play allows all students to be exposed to a wide range of dramatic and comedic full length plays. The winter musical allows all students to take part in the production of a Broadway musical. The musical has the most student involvement at Prairie Ridge. The spring play takes place after the musical and exposes the students to a wide range of dramatic and comedic plays.
| Year | Fall Play | Musical | Spring Play |
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| 1997-1998 | Kiss Me Kate | ||
| 1998-1999 | A Midsummer Night | Oklahoma! | Dragons of the Winds |
| 1999-2000 | The Phantom Tollbooth | Oliver! | 12 Angry Jurors |
| 2000-2001 | You Can't Take It With You | Hello, Dolly! | Crimes of the Heart |
| 2001-2002 | Arsenic and Old Lace | Guys and Dolls | Sorry, Wrong Number/This is a Test |
| 2002-2003 | Tartuffe | Les Miserables (School Edition) | The Best Medicine: 6 One Act Plays |
| 2003-2004 | Rumors | Damn Yankees! | A Double Dose |
| 2004-2005 | Look Homeward Angel | Seussical | Museum |
| 2005-2006 | The Foreigner | Crazy for You | Rehearsal or Murder |
| 2006-2007 | Moon Over Buffalo | Thoroughly Modern Millie | Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind |
| 2007-2008 | Diary of Anne Frank | The Adventures of Tom Sawyer | Just Another High School Play |
| 2008-2009 | Grease Is the Word | TBA | TBA |
[edit] Sports
Prairie Ridge has been home to a very successful sports program highlighted by; Women's Volleyball State Runners Up in 2004 and 2005, Men's Soccer Runners Up in 1998 and State Champions in 1999, Girls Tennis 3rd place in state in 2007, and Seven back to back baseball Regional Titles from 1999-2006. The 2008 varsity baseball team has a high expectation for the spring, they are preseason ranked 28th in the nation by Baseball America, second in state, and PR wrestler Matt Wallace won Greco Nationals and is now training at the US Olympic Training Facility in Colorado Springs, Colo.
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