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2017 - 2018 REPORT OF GIVING
HAWK’S EYE VIEW
LOOKING BACK AT THE CREATIVITY, COLLABORATION, AND COMPASSION THAT HIGHLIGHTED THE PAST YEAR
VOLUME 4 ISSUE 3
Contents —
03 from the head of school 04 leadership 05 from the board chair 14 fast facts 26 a beautiful approach 29 alumni notes 33 2017-2018 financials 34 faculty notes 35 donor profile: dennis and gail axelson 36 the dream continues 42 last word: from generation to generation
DONOR RECOGNITION 06 donor honor roll 13 endowment 15 the prairie fund 20 the jack mitchell society 21 faculty 22 parents 23 grandparents 24 alumni 27 21st annual golf classic & dinner 30 prairie premiere 2018
CONTRIBUTORS Editor: Brendan J. O’Brien Designer: Austin D. Gundlach Photographers: Jeffrey David/Gravidee Design Lauren Harrigan Jeff Wilson/Varitay Studios Authors: Callie Atanasoff Nathaniel W. Coffman, Ed.D. Helen Johnson-Leipold ’74 2 | prairieschool.com Rachel Morello Brendan J. O’Brien Aliya Pitts
All the Way Up A season that began with two-a-days in the sweltering heat of August ended with the hoisting of a gold ball on a cold night in November. The Hawks’ 1-0 victory over Sturgeon Bay earned them the title of 2017 WIAA Division 4 State Champions.
From the Head of School —
Dear Prairie Families, Growth doesn’t happen in isolation. Plants need water and sunshine; athletes require teammates and coaches to reach peak performance and strength. At Prairie, our students are guided by the mentorship and knowledge of our expert faculty — as well as the support of our wider school community — to help them learn to their fullest potential. Strategic growth is possible here at Prairie not only because every student is known and valued, supported and challenged, but because we come together as a community to strengthen the foundation of our shared pursuit of excellence.
“At Prairie, collaboration and communication are not buzzwords; they are regular practices, cornerstones of our mission, tools we are tirelessly working to develop in our students as they strive to become their best selves.”
Our school’s success is built on relationships. Faculty, students, parents, alumni, trustees, grandparents, friends — outside of school, these various groups might rarely cross paths. But at Prairie, collaboration and communication are not buzzwords; they are regular practices, cornerstones of our mission, tools we are tirelessly working to develop in our students as they strive to become their best selves. Within these pages, you will read stories about people performing incredible service for our school, together. Faculty joining students to learn through questioning in our classrooms. Parents working in tandem to support our faculty and educate the wider community about our mission, admission opportunities, and annual Prairie Fund initiative. A pair of trustees whose brainchild has become one of the most successful scholarship golf outings in the nation. Among our lists of donors, you will find the names of your friends, family members, classmates, and neighbors who want TPS to thrive and be attainable for as many qualified students as possible. Together, our whole school is thriving — and you are a crucial part of that success. Thank you for your support of our mission, and for working together with the entire school community to make Prairie a place where relationships drive learning. Sincerely,
Nathaniel W. Coffman, Ed.D. Head of School & President
Leadership —
2018-19 BOARD OF TRUSTEES
2018-19 ADVISORS TO THE BOARD
Darryl Babu ’88 John Batten ’83 Nathaniel W. Coffman, Ed.D. – Head of School & President Susan Cook Joe Fallico Robert Henzel – Secretary Dave Johnson Helen Johnson-Leipold ’74 – Chair Steven Joost – Assistant Secretary/Assistant Treasurer Brian Ketterer Shakila Manogaran Shimp ’86 Gregory Mueller Pat Penman John Rowland II ’75 Richard Ruffo ’83 Christopher Ruud ’89 Christine Shields Kann Joe Veranth ’80 – Treasurer Lisa Wolf, M.D.
Jenny Antonneau Larsen Shay Borzynski ’00 Kevin Cookman Amy Giles-Maurer Christin Gould Amy Karegeannes ’95 Lyndsay Knoell, D.D.S. Jim Ladwig Jim Lynott, M.D. Jill Osiecki Roberta Puntillo Chantil Ruud, D.V.M.
2018-19 SCHOOL LEADERSHIP Nathaniel W. Coffman, Ed.D. Head of School & President Everett McKinney Associate Head of School & Upper School Head Steven Joost Assistant Head of School for Finance – CFO/COO Aliya Pitts Assistant Head of School for Community Relations Kathryn Boero Middle School Head & COMPASS Team Director Susan Holum Primary School Head Lisa Koleske, SHRM-CP Director of Human Resources
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From the Board Chair —
Dear Friends, A unique spirit of giving is at the core of Prairie’s legacy. People giving unselfishly in so many ways, united in their belief in and commitment to our mission, make Prairie the great school it is today. They always have.
“This is who we are thanks to the generosity of our Prairie family and friends, whose support has enabled our growth and expansion for more than half a century.”
My mother, Gene Johnson, had a vision for the kind of school Prairie would be. A school that would provide academic excellence to broaden the mind, athletic opportunities to strengthen the body, artistic enrichment to touch the soul. A school dedicated to the growth and success of all students by celebrating and nurturing the unique talents and qualities of each and every one. More importantly, a special place filled with kindness where children care about each other and the world around them. This is who we are thanks to the generosity of our Prairie family and friends, whose support has enabled our growth and expansion for more than half a century. This is who we will always be as long as Mom’s vision lives on. I’m committed to ensuring it does. My deepest appreciation to all for your continued support. Sincerely,
Helen Johnson-Leipold ’74 Chair, The Prairie School Board of Trustees
Every effort was made to ensure the accuracy of the following lists. We regret any oversights or errors that may have occurred.
Donor Honor Roll
The Prairie School is deeply grateful to all of our supporters. Below is a list of donors at their cumulative giving levels across all areas, excluding the IIT Campaign, for the 2017-2018 school year. Thank you for your support.
— LEADERSHIP CIRCLE ($25,000 +)
Brian Ketterer - State Farm Insurance
CNH Industrial
H. Fisk Johnson, Ph.D. ’75
Julie and Jim Coffman
Marian Crowell
Johnson Family Foundation
Kevin and Noel Cookman
Craig Leipold and Helen Johnson-Leipold ’74
Rick and Jana Fiegel
The Osiecki Family
Richard C. Gorton ’78
Al and Patty Ruud
Bob and Sally Henzl
Ruud Family Foundation
Mrs. Winifred Johnson-Marquart ’77 and
SC Johnson Giving, Inc.
Johnson Financial Group
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fallico
Mr. Patrick Christensen and Dr. Nichole Elcano
Mrs. Imogene Johnson
Coffman Family Scholarship Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas King ’78
Mr. and Mrs. Brett Davis
Mary Lou Moeller
Mr. Brian Glines ’08 and Mrs. Sarah Glines
William and Catherine Perez
Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. Gould
Chris Ruud ’89 and Chantil Ruud
Pam Johnson ’73
SC Johnson
Specialty Underwriters LLC
1965 SOCIETY ($10,000 +) Anonymous (1)
Matt and Rita Andis
Michael ’99 and Shay ’00 Borzynski Dick and Jo Carpenter
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Chambers
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Georgeson Mr. and Mrs. David Hecker
Mr. Michael Marquart
Joseph Kann and Christine Shields Kann Mr. and Mrs. Brian Ketterer Dennis and Sandy Kontra Marlo, Incorporated
Steve Maurer and Amy Giles-Maurer MB Financial
Dr. and Mrs. Myron Mikaelian Greg and Sheryl Mueller
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick O’Brien Mr. Peter Olesen ’05 and
Dr. Kimberly Rybicki Olesen ’05
Johnson Outdoors Inc.
Rafi and June Rafiullah
Mr. Todd Kramer
Mr. Dennis Shaw and Mrs. Elizabeth Shaw ’86
Mr. and Mrs. Jason Jossart Dr. James Lynott and Mrs. Jessica Lynott Mrs. Dorothy MacVicar
McDermott Will & Emery
Racine Community Foundation - Richard M. and Josephine C. Carpenter Scholarship Fund
Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren, S.C. Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare All Saints Foundation
LIGHTHOUSE CIRCLE ($2,000 +)
Richard Ruffo ’83 and Diane Ruffo
Anonymous (3)
Mr. and Mrs. J. Joseph Veranth ’80
Mr. and Mrs. James Andreucci
Twin Disc, Inc.
FOUNDER’S CIRCLE ($5,000 +) Anonymous (1)
Matt K. and Lisa M. Andis Andis Corporation
Ascension Healthcare
Drs. Manoj Babu and Sheryn Abraham Michael Banco and Hope Heaster Mr. and Mrs. John H. Batten ’83
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Mr. Gary Akavickas
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Antonneau
Mr. Tony Arnone and Mrs. Casie Arnone
Dr. Shahid Atcha and Dr. Mehjabein Khan Axelson Consulting Services LLC Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bishop
Dr. Robert and Mrs. Natalie Bissegger Dan and Nan Bloch
Michael and Kathryn Boero and Family Constance and John Boticki
Bukacek Construction Group
Nat and Laura Coffman Dana Investment Advisors, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Drisner Ray Farley
Mr. and Mrs. Matt Felerski Deb Fiddelke
Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto Jerry and Lynn Franke Gould Dentistry, LLC
Mike and Jessica Greb
Jason Green and Gwen E. Farley Green ’76 Al and Jan Hagopian
Michael and Peggy Harris The Hokanson Family
Ms. Jane Hutterly and Mr. Louie Seabolt Peter and Karen Jansson
David and Chris Johnson Mr. S. Curtis Johnson ’73
Josephine P. and John J. Louis Foundation Mr. and Mrs. H. William Keland ’73 Kenosha Kingfish
Knight Barry Title, Inc.
Dr. Lyndsay N. Knoell and Dr. Wendy M. Knoell Kohl’s Department Stores, Inc. Lang Family Foundation
Dr. and Mrs. Matthew T. Larsen Lehmann’s Bakery
Glenn Madrigrano Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Modesto Jack and Dottie Moll
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mark H. Murphy NCC Group Security Services Inc. Ms. Patricia G. Penman Nick and Aliya Pitts
PNC Financial Services Group
The Pyle Family Foundation, Inc.
Racine Community Foundation Rowland Family Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce L. Renquist Mr. and Mrs. Peter R. Reynolds
Richard G. Jacobus Family Foundation Robertson Ryan and Associates
Thomas J. Rodgers II ’99 and Family Mr. and Mrs. Patrick E. Rooney John S. Rowland II ’75
RSM US LLP
Chad and Julie Giles
Utopia Nails Spa
Mr. Douglas Shimp and
Scott Harlan and Maureen Kennedy-Harlan
Mr. Jeffrey Waller
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Schaefer Mrs. Shakila Manogaran Shimp ’86
Jennifer Pichelman Sinnen ’04 and Dan Sinnen Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Siudak Stephen and Karen Smith
State Farm Companies Foundation
Chris Gittens and Jennifer Orsted Mrs. Barbara A. Hartshorn
The Helmut Wolfgang Schumann Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Jon Hendersen Mr. Roger G. Hill II ’81 and Mrs. Eva Wassermann
Mr. Marcelo Stefani
Erika Holland
Thrivent Financial
Randy and Anthi Jerow
TG3 Electronics, Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Vahag Vartanian Mr. Armen A. Vidian ’88
Mr. Jeffrey Wolf and Dr. Lisa Wolf
Majed and Reem Jandali The Johnson Foundation at Wingspread Mr. George Karegeannes and
Mrs. Amy Karegeannes ’94
Zimmerman Architectural Studios, Inc.
Sarah Kazanecki
HEADMASTER’S CIRCLE ($1,000 +)
Mr. and Mrs. Peter G. Koleske
Anonymous (3)
7 Mile Fair, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Akil Ajmeri
Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Alexander ’87 John and Morgen Andreoli
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Antonneau
Dr. Loren and Mrs. Karen Ayres Akemi and Darryl Babu ’88
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Bailey Mr. and Mrs. Rick Bastian
Belle City Family Dentistry
Michael J. and Bonnie Benes Lisa and Tom Bolger
Mrs. Virginia M. Buhler
Mr. and Mrs. Blake Burgess
Butcher & Barrel Gastropub
Dr. and Mrs. Antonio Caballero Jim Cairns
Chemtech Plastics, Inc. Mr. Alan Clark ClearCom Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. David P. Cook Dave and Marianne Cool Mr. Al Corona
Jennifer and Joseph Cronin Mr. and Mrs. Arif A. Dar Mr. Mark Denman
Denman Insurance Services, Inc.
Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home, Inc. Dave and Mary Drewek
Mr. Royce Earnest and Dr. Barbara Earnest ’74 Educators Credit Union
Adam ’93 and Allison Emery
Heidi Fahey ’77 and John Fahey Forefront Dermatology G+F Excavating
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Geenen Mr. and Mrs. Mark Gelhaus Ralph and Jill Gentile
Knoell Family Dentistry
Mr. and Mrs. Ragnar Korthase Ken and Beth Kumer
Lake Owen Association, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lang Ian and Julie Lang
Glenn and Barbara Madrigrano
The Kirsten and Emily Maki Foundation Mr. Terence S. Malone Mr. Sagar Manda ’09 Minnesota Wild
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Nelson O & H Danish Bakery
Mr. and Mrs. Eric A. Olesen Kristina and Rick Onyon
Mr. and Mrs. Mark P. Pacchini Patina Solutions Group, Inc. Leah and Andy Pitts
Racine Community Foundation Eric and Lisa Olesen Fund
Racine Community Foundation -
William and Jeanne Rayne Family Fund
Racine Community Foundation Selmo Family Fund
Racine Community Foundation Robert and Beth Taylor Fund
Racine Community Foundation Jeffrey M. Waller Family Fund
Racine Dental Group, S.C.
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Rayne Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Rench
Mr. and Mrs. J. David Rowland John and Mary Schroeder JoAnn and Don Selmo
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Springer Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stohler Tabak Law, LLC Robert F. Taylor
Dr. James Tierney and Mrs. Deborah Tierney Elizabeth and Scott Trotter
Catherine and Timothy Ulrich
James and Karen Walker WE Energies Foundation Mrs. Rhonda Williams
Fred Young and Sandra Harrison Young ’70
PRAIRIE CIRCLE ($500 +) Anonymous (3)
AbbVie Foundation Matching Grant Plan Mr. Matthew Adamczyk ’10 and
Mrs. Abby Gaertig Adamczyk ’10
Mr. and Ms. William Alexander AmazonSmile
Dr. Dennis and Mrs. Colleen Andersen Mr. and Mrs. Scott Anderson Anelia and Mihail Andreeva Apple, Inc.
John and Barbara Arlotta Pat Badger
Jonathan Barnes and Joyce Ramos Barnes ’93 Karen and Doug Barnes BDO USA
Belle City Veterinary Hospital Dr. and Mrs. Joshua A. Bloom The Bode Family
Mr. and Mrs. Corey Brandt
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Brzezinski
Carlson Racine Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc. Pamela and Martin Cartwright Mr. and Mrs. Andy Cathlina
Mr. James Cheatham and Mrs. Carole Cianelli Mr. and Mrs. Terry Ciszewski CRB Insurance
John Daniels and Meg Rowland Daniels ’82 Janet DiMarco
Sam and Emily Duchac
Dr. and Mrs. Paul Elcano Bill and Renee Elworthy Ms. Abigail Fiegel ’12
Ms. Alexandra Fiegel ’07 Scott and Susan Gaertig
Mr. and Mrs. Frederic Gaumont
Mr. Chris Geary and Mrs. Kristy O’Brien Geary Daniel J. Geenen M.D. ’80 and Carol Geenen Van and Janet Gegas
Carolyn Gittings Edwards ’75 Mr. and Mrs. Rick Haertel
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hearn Jane and Stephen Hogan
Mr. Christopher Adam Holterman ’03 The Ironman Foundation, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Isaacson ’96 Mr. and Mrs. David Isaacson Tom and Pat Isaacson
Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Jacobus
Pat and Katie Johnson Skye Johnson
Molly Lofquist Johnson and Steve Johnson Steve and Cindy Joost Ms. Cymbria Jung ’98 Mr. David Kaissling
KDS Construction Services, Inc. Knapp Manufacturing, Inc.
Drs. Piotr and Joanna Kolanowski Ashley and Laura LaBarber
Mr. and Mrs. James Ladwig Lakeside Pediatrics Brian Langendorf
Gary and Mary Sue Langendorf Ms. Amy Larsen ’73
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond C. Leffler Lenz Orthodontics
Jodi and John Lopez Echo Ma
Ernie MacVicar III ’74 and Janice MacVicar Majic Productions
Mr. Gilson Mazetto and Mrs. Ana Toillier
Brian & Georgia (Bruch) McDonough ’78 Patrick McGuire and Megan McGuire ’02
Mr. Everett McKinney and Dr. John Magerus Mr. Nico J. Meiland
Mr. Matthew Meyer ’99
Mark and Margie Michicich Microsoft Corporation
Guy and Mona Milinski
Mr. Chuck Moss and Ms. Sandra R. Rogers ’82 Anindita and Dibyendu Mukherjee Jeff and Kris Philippi
Drs. Lawrence W. Platt and
Michelle Snyderman Platt
Plumb Gold Ltd.
Porasik & Yde Wealth Management of Raymond James & Associate
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Praefke Amanda and Greg Pulda
Sean Radford and Austin Schultz ’04 Dr. Eric and Mrs. Mary Ringwalt
Rockwell Automation Matching Gift Program Mr. and Mrs. David A. Schneider Shorewest Realtors
Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Spino Mr. and Mrs. Ron Steimle Tim and Mary Jo Sullivan
Mr. and Mrs. Harold O. Swanson Tuna Traffic
Drs. Jean Weaver and Francis Peterson
Wells Fargo Educational Matching Gift Program John and Jenifer Wietfeldt
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Winnen
Winter, Kloman, Moter & Repp, S.C. Todd and Suzanne Yde Mr. Jim Zielinski
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HAWK CIRCLE ($200 +)
Nate Franke ’99
Anonymous (3)
Friends of Haley Guion from AMA
Tom and Judy Addison
Mrs. Steven G. Gabriel
Mr. and Mrs. Ahmed S. Amin
John Gibson
Mr. and Mrs. Jason Atanasoff
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Glines
Mr. Andres Baptista and Mrs. Zaida Puy Arena
Ms. Patti Goode
Mr. and Mrs. Jason Barrett
Mari and Jason Grobschmidt
Gloria Batten
Sara Luther Hagerman and Daniel Hagerman
Mr. and Mrs. Tim Baumstark
Carol A. Hansen and Bradley A. Jaeck
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Abdoo
Mrs. Carey Fry ’89 and Mr. Robert Fry
Lisa Akgulian
Eric and Connie Gardner
John Anderson ’81 and Kerry Anderson
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew G. Gilicinski
Mr. and Mrs. John Baker, Jr.
Dr. Sidney and Mrs. Phebe Goldstein
Drs. Roger and Mette Baran
Judy Greenquist
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Barron
Sandy and William Haack
Tim Batten ’01 and Morgan Batten
Kevin S. Hall ’85
Mr. Guillermo H. Beade and
The Haycox Family
Dan Becker ’72
Mr. James F. Herre ’82
Ms. Linda Benfield
Ms. Jeanette A. Hoffman
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Blenke
Mr. and Mrs. David Holland
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald S. Burns
Mr. and Mrs. David Horvath
Mr. Alvaro Campos and Mrs. Karen Alvardo
Susan Inbusch
Ms. Juliana M. Goldstein
Mary and Owen Heath
Mr. and Mrs. Mark C. Behrens
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hetland
Patricia Black
Mr. and Mrs. Korey Hoger
Ms. Andrea Bukacek ’03
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Holum
Shawn and Angie Burwell
Nancy and Warren Icke
John and Terie Carpenter
Mr. Andrew Isaacson ’95 and
Mark Chulew ’72 and Stacey Chulew
Odinn Johnson ’93 and Lauren Wimmer
Dr. Richard Clark and
Mr. Matthew Joost ’09 and Mrs. Allison Joost
Richard Coates ’72 and Nola Coates
Mr. Thomas V. and Lucy T. Kandathil
Dr. Marshall Cushman
Ms. Geraldine Kapluck
Mr. and Mrs. Richard K. Davis
Jennifer Kezman ’00 and Scott Lehman
Dr. Gurpreet Dhaliwal ’91
Lauren Konicek and Christopher Konicek ’01
Drs. Kulwant and Amrit Dhaliwal
Mr. and Mrs. Steve LaLonde
Ms. Melissa Dixon
Tiffany and Eric Larson
Tom and Melissa Dreifuerst
Cathie and John Lehman
Kevin and Lisa Eaton
Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Lewis
Dr. Katherine Rybicki Eckstein ’00 and
Mr. Al Lindsey
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Eitel
Ed and Cheryl Maraccini
Dr. Julie Ericson ’83
Dorothy McCurdy
Gus W. Ernst Jr. and Susan Gittings Ernst ’71
The Metzger Family
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Chay
Dr. and Mrs. David Clark
Rev. Melanie Hammond Clark
Mrs. Holly Isaacson
Peggy Renquist Johnson ’87 Mr. Sivier L. Joost, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. John Corcoran
The Kane Family
Gregory Davis ’82
Mr. Warren Kekahbah and Ms. Melissa Jahnke
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Decker
Mr. and Ms. Kevin Kiesig
Ms. Harpreet K. Dhaliwal ’95
Mr. and Mrs. Randy Krehbiel
Mr. and Mrs. James Ditter
Robert and Diana Lamberton
Dr. David Drake
Carly Larson-Rondeau and Shane Rondeau
Jim and Bonnie Eastman
Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Leinweber
Mr. Mark Eckhardt
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lewis
Dr. Lee Eckstein
George and Rita Lochhead
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Engstrom
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Marz
Mary Ericson
Tracy and Joseph Merrill
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Foltz
Alan and Melissa Mills
Dr. and Mrs. Yuriy Minkevych
Theresa and Edward Monroe
Ben and Katie White
Mr. and Mrs. George Berryman
The Morrow Family
Mike Winterle ’05 and
Mr. Scott Betournay and
Paul and Sheena Moore
Mr. and Mrs. Brett Mortensen
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Will Natalie Price Winterle ’05
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Bertelsen
Mrs. Jennifer Roberts Betournay ’97
Paul and Liz Nass
Dan and Sharon Wrensch
Ms. Lyn Beyer
Tom Navratil ’78
Ms. Michelle York
Mark Ellena and Susan Birdsall ’78
John F. Navratil ’78 Mr. and Mrs. David Novick
Adriana Pineda and Pablo Nunez Brendan and Lisa O’Brien Mr. Dan Oakes
Dr. and Mrs. Jerome Oksiuta
Pamela and Benjamin Oksiuta
Christopher Olson and Charlene Huang Olson Mr. and Mrs. Chris Peery
Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Perry
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Peterson Mr. and Mrs. Greg Peterson Mr. Joe Pitts, Sr. Robin Polzin
Brad Quade and Nicola Palmer-Quade Joanne Maree Ramos ’91
Mr. and Mrs. Mauro Ramos
Dr. Peter Rayne ’79 and Jessie Rayne Mr. and Mrs. Earl Reinhardt Mr. David Rennie
Scott and Kara Reske
Mr. and Mrs. Stephane Reverdy The Rossi Family Bunny Rossini
Mr. and Mrs. Raul Rueda
Jeremy Allen Schiele ’03 and Erin Schiele John and Ellen Schmidt
Mr. and Mrs. Klay Shannon Bob and Sue Siegert
Ms. Toni Alicia Smith ’84 Galen and Michele Steig Robin and Ed Stevens Patricia Stoddard
Ms. Jaclyn Sturman ’98 Mr. Steven Szymanski
Joanne and Steven Szymaszek
Mr. Cornelus Talma and Mrs. Dawn Tepper Ms. Allison Thornbrugh
Mr. and Mrs. David Turek
Jennifer Van Dinter ’93 and Dave Lefaive Ms. Jana VanArsdale
Ms. Jenna VanDePutte
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Venn Kevin and Mary Wagers
Mr. Brian and Mrs. Kimberly Warner John and Carmen Warren
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Weaver Ms. Dianne Weaver
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Pricco Weber ’00 and Mr. Joseph Weber
Ms. Suzanne Wertz
Mr. Gregory York Dorothy Zirkle
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Zlevor Mr. Luis Zunzunegui AkzoNobel
Andis Foundation Inc. Baird Foundation, Inc. CHESS-ED, LLC
Finishing Touch Auto Body, Inc. First Weber Foundation, Inc. Jockey International, Inc.
Johnson Keland Management, Inc. Meadowbrook Country Club
Midland Packaging and Display National Tube Supply Co. Racine Metal-Fab Ltd. Red Onion Cafe
Robert W. Baird & Company
The Benchmark Management Company The Shopko Foundation
RED & BLUE CIRCLE ($5 +) Anonymous (13)
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Ahlensdorf, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Albano
Mr. and Mrs. John and Victoria Albert Ms. Melissa Alexander
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred D. Andersen
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel M. Angeline Dr. and Mrs. Alvydas E. Arbas Betty and Ed Archie
Dr. Helen Verbrugge Arkema ’83 and Mr. Garry Arkema
Jane Ascroft
Mr. Gil Atanasoff
Mr. and Mrs. Karl Atanasoff Ms. Kristin Atanasoff Ms. Afton Baier
Ms. Shirley J. Bailey Ms. Sharon Baker
Dan and Ann Bankenbush Sarah Barbian
Rebecca Barker
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Barth
Michael Bates and Tressa Schultz Mr. James Bedore
Stephanie and Steve Benner Mr. and Mrs. Larry Berger The Berkey Family Vera Berlin
Dr. and Mrs. Seth Bigelow ’78 Ms. Wendy Bishop
Shirley and Bill Black Blain’s Farm & Fleet
Mr. and Mrs. Paul S. Boese
Bonnie and Rocky Bohlman Devon Borst
Ms. Barbara Borthwick Dr. Michael A. Boticki Mr. Ryan Brandon
Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Brandt Mr. and Mrs. Duane Brasch Mr. Dean Bratel
Mr. and Mrs. Jake Bray
Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Breiwick Pam and Chip Brewer
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Brimley Mrs. Darlene Brodjeski Mr. James Broetzmann
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brouillard Mr. and Mrs. Tim Brownewell
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Brunstein Mr. and Mrs. Kraig Bryant Mr. Erik Bukacek ’06
James Bukacek ’06 and Brittni Bukacek Michelle and Anthony Burch Mr. and Mrs. John Burgess Mr. Mark Burwell
Mr. and Mrs. Orey R. Buzzelli Sharon Byron
Mr. Connor Cain ’14 Louella Carpenter
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Carus & Family Ms. Kelsey Cassidy
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Castellano Mike and Stacy Cesario
Gillian and Steven Chamberlin Lani Chevlin
William and Jennifer Chiapete
Mrs. Nicole Bukacek Christoph ’01 and Mr. Richard Christoph
Roxanne and Frank Chud ’74 Mark Ciotola ’80
Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Clark III Ms. Katharine Clark ’08 Russell and Paula Clark Shelly and Joe Clayton
Ms. Gretchen Coffman
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cookman Ms. Clare Costello
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Cousin
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Craig
Bob and Kerry Frank
Ms. Caroline Hogan
Sandy Czosnek
Mr. Jon Fredrickson and
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Horton
Mr. Jonathan Cushman and Ms. Jennifer Cobb Mr. George Daher and
Mrs. Annemarie Bashour-Daher
Ms. Lynne Dallmann
Mr. and Mrs. John Dana
Mrs. Susan Gesner Danziger Mike Davenport
Ms. Elizabeth Davis
Mr. and Mrs. John Davis Sonny Davis
Ms. Carmen Decot
Mr. and Mrs. Tony DeFranco
Matthew Dylan Frankovis ’99 Mrs. Sarah Friday Fredrickson ’91
Lynn and Dennis Fredrickson John and Abigail French
Bill Freund and Pat Hamilton Ms. Bonnie B. Friday Ms. Ona Funderburg Liz Gabriel ’86
Geoff and Melissa Gallert
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Garchek
Dr. Eduardo Garcia-Novelli and Dr. Maria Fiocchi
Michael J. Degenhart ’80
Dr. and Mrs. Peter A. Gardetto
Mr. and Mrs. Ratnang Desai
Rebecca Gierhahn
Ms. Mary Taylor Demko ’83 Mr. and Mrs. Jürgen Dinges Dan and Néné Dougherty
Judy and Edmund Douglas Brianna Doyle
Margaret Drake
Luann Dreifuerst
Mary Elaine Dretzka
Mr. and Mrs. Luke Drummond ’09 Mr. and Mrs. Ken Dues Jennifer Eastman
Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Ebert Tim and Julie Eckert
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Elcano, Sr. Ms. Heather Cook Elliott Mr. and Mrs. Larry Ellis
Dr. Mary Ellis and Mr. Garry Ellis
Charles and Alicia Gasser Ms. Kristina Gile Mrs. Pat Gittens
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Goeke The Goelz Family
Helga and Bob Gold
Rachel and Steve Gold
Mr. and Mrs. George Gorton IV Karen Gorz
Mrs. Arthur B. Grant
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Grasso Mr. and Mrs. Joe Grauwels Chuck Gray
Virginija Greblikiene
Dr. Lyndon B. Gross, M.D., Ph.D. Mr. Jogrim Grotmol and
Mrs. Lisa Piche Grotmol
Mrs. David E. Elowson
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Gueldner
Employees of S.C. Johnson, Bay City Plant
Dr. Jolyn Gundlach and Mr. Austin Gundlach
Bob and Kathy Emery Ron and Jeanne Ernst
Mr. Dennis Evans and Mrs. Jennifer K. Evans ’81 Mr. and Mrs. Aldo Fallico
Frederick and Lesley Farbo Peter Farruggia and
Michelle Boero Farruggia ’03
Ms. Chris Feierstein
Grazyna and Glen Feld
Mr. and Mrs. Larry A. Felerski Kathy and Kenneth Fellman Mr. and Mrs. Brian Fenkl
James Fiers II and Cathy Fiers Mr. and Mrs. Yazi Fletcher Mr. and Mrs. Fleurot
Mr. and Mrs. James Flynn Ms. Melissa G. Flynn Ms. Kathy Follette
Mr. Craig Ford and Mrs. Nancy Witkofski-Ford Dr. and Mrs. Robin Ford Kim and Dave Forsman Dave and Lori Foster
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Ed Guion and Camille Jensen-Guion Merna and Ralph Hammerbeck Dana and Michael Handrow Carol L. Hansen
Mr. and Mrs. Chris M. Hansen Mr. Bennett Harris ’10 Mitch Harris ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Hartig ’76 Dale A. Hatem and Family Mr. and Mrs. Jason Hauer Harry M. Hawkins, Jr. Mr. Stu Healy
Jane and Tom Hearn
Aimee and John Hein Ms. Katie Hein
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Henderson Ms. Emily Henkel
Rhonda and Gus Hernandez
Col. and Mrs. Gary Herndon Frank and Saundra Herre
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Higgs
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hoffman
Elizabeth Hokanson ’19
Matthew and Alyson Horton Charles and Erin Housiaux Mrs. Arlene B. Howe Mr. Kevin Howley Mr. Enrique Hritz
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Huebsch Mr. Fred Humphreys
Mr. and Mrs. George Huxhold Mr. and Mrs. Donn Innes Mr. Nick Jahnke
The Jakse Family
Karen and Doug James
Ms. Sandra Janik-Wojahn Lan Jin
Leo Johannesen
Marilyn Johnson
Mitchell and Jessica Johnson
Deanere Johnson-Shelton and Larry Johnson Jenifer M. Johnston
David H. Jones Family
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Jones
Mr. Joshua Joost ’06 and Mrs. Sarah Joost
Mr. Michael Joost ’03 and Mrs. Anna Joost Caroline Jung ’01 Barb Jurkiewicz
Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Kamm Ms. Becky Kanitz Mr. Dan Keller
Ms. Hannah Keller
Dr. Tom and Mrs. Carol Keller Mr. and Mrs. Bruce J. Kelly Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kelly William and Lisa Kelly
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne A. Kenke Logan Ketterer ’12
James Kettinger, Jr. ’06 and Emily Kettinger Mr. and Mrs. Khalaf Khalaf Dr. and Mrs. Abdul Khan
Mike King and Susan Ziegenhagen-King ’87 John and Jacki Kirt
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Kocourek Karl Koenig
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Kogutkiewicz Matt Koleske ’08
Mr. Garrett Koncan Wolf Korndoerfer
David and Joellen Kozenski Ms. Jo Ann Kozenski
Mr. and Mrs. Carl M. Krejcha, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Krekling Bernadette and Ray Krivsky Jessica and Brian Krivsky Ms. Sandra Krsko
Mr. Ken Krueger and Ms. Anne Christman
The Kula Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Andy Lorentz
Anthony and Abbey Mente
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ladwig
Ms. Erin Lowry
Rick and Karen Mews
Ms. Brianna Kunstman
Kristine and David LaLonde
Hannah Lane and Peter Sattler John and Sandy Lang Carol Larsen
Ms. Mary Larsen Jolie Larson
Mr. Brett Lowry ’13 Mr. David Lucht
Ann and Mark Lee Mr. Jason Lees
Matthew R. Leffler ’06 Mr. Fred Lenhoff George Leopold Susan Lescher
Dr. Caleb R. Lippman ’87 and Mrs. Melissa Lippman
Joy Lippmann
Joann and Randolph Little
Jim and Rachel Lochtefeld Elizabeth Long
Michael Minasian and
Edith Soghomonian-Minasian
Ms. Barbara D. Mitchell
Catherine M. Marbach and James S. Symanski
John and Mary Moon
Sumuna Manda
Maresh-Meredith Funeral Home Lee and Mary Martin Lynn Martin
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Marz Mr. Ryan Mattsen and
Dr. Elizabeth Nicole Steffensen ’04
Mr. and Mrs. James P. May
Mr. Jacob Lipor
Shazia ’85 and Sam Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis B. Malone ’77
Mr. and Mrs. Shaun Liesch Connie and Joseph Lipari
Shellie and Mark Milford
Mr. David Maki and Mrs. Susan Buhler-Maki
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Maurer
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Liesner
Mr. Nicholas Mikaelian ’11
William Golden
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Don Libby
Sarah Mihalov
Jessica MacVicar-Golden ’72 and
Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Malik
Ms. Diann Lebow
Deb Michaels
Ryan and Jill MacDougall
Mr. and Mrs. Oleg Latyshev Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Lawrence, Jr.
Ms. Lauren K Meyers ’00
Ann Tottingham Maccani
B. Maglaris
Ms. Mary Laumann
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad G. Meyer III
Barbara and Dominic Lupo
Mr. Mark Lassman-Eul Dr. Grant F. Latimore
Marta R. Merchant
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel May
Kimberly and David McCauley
Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. McCleary Cathy and Dennis McCombs Judith McDonald
Rev. Mark and Mrs. Margaret McDonough
Stephen B. Mitchell ’77 Mr. James Moore
Mrs. Meagan Moore and
Mr. Matthew Markiewicz
Ms. Sally Moore
Mr. and Mrs. Bud Morack Mr. Robert Morocco
Mr. Robert J. Morocco Mrs. Geri Morrow
Dan Mott and Jeryl Tennessen-Mott
Jim Mueller and Christine Henke Mueller Ms. Arooj Mukarram Patricia Murphy
Mrs. JoAnn Drewek Murtha and Mr. Robert Murtha
Mr. Michael McGraw
Mr. Zachary Nacev and Ms. Erin Curtis Nacev
Mr. Jeff Mckeown
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Naughton
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne McGuire Kristin McManmon
Mr. Sukhwindar Nagra and Mrs. Jitender Kaur Mr. Michael Nelson and Ms. Sharon Kellogg
MASTER MENTORS Whether it’s relationships forged between faculty advisors and their advisees, or the bonds formed between older students and their younger buddies, the intentional creation of meaningful mentoring relationships is a point of emphasis at Prairie. The school’s Buddy Program matches up students across the different divisions, and through a variety of activities – like making Valentine cards for senior citizens in February – they are encouraged to interact with one another while focusing on elements such as leadership, compassion, and gratitude.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Nelson
Ryan Patrick Rice ’00
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stoner
Ms. Leila Niazi
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Richter
Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Stump ’96
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Nguyen ’94 Mr. and Mrs. John Nikitas
Mr. and Mrs. Masamune Nishikiori Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Norton Robyn O’Brien
Ms. Shea O’Rorke
Mr. and Mrs. Corey Oakland Diane and John Oakland
Mrs. Kara Metzger Ohmstead ’03 and Mr. Mike Ohmstead
Mark and Joyce Onosko
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Oscarson
Joseph and Carmella Richards Mrs. Karen Ritter
Jerry and Carla Rivera Pattie Rivituso ’78
Rocking Horse Bakery Dave and Becky Roehl Laura Rogers
Ms. Dena Roncone
Sue and Tom Ropiak
Jeannie and Rickey Roscizewski Mr. Mathieu Roskovensky and
Mrs. Lindsay Brewer Roskovensky ’02
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Osiecki
Mr. and Mrs. John Ross
Christi and Steven Ott
S&P Global Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. George Oteman Mr. and Mrs. Larry Otter
Keith and Melody Owsley Mr. Zac Pallissard
Jon and Suzanne Palmen Ms. Kathy Palmen
Mr. Charlie Palmer-Ball
Mark and Dori Panthofer Ali Paul
Mr. Fletcher Paulsen
Linda and Mark Pawlak
Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Payes
Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Pehlivanian Ms. Barbara Pelton
Mr. E. Rodney Perry and
Mrs. Ursula Hamilton-Perry
John and Jillane Persch Ms. Patty Petersen
Missy and Jeff Peterson
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Peterson Mr. Tim Peterson Brianne Petrey
Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program Pieper Electric, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Pitts
Ms. Alice Place and Mr. Marcelo Ginestal Mr. and Mrs. Richard Polzin Mrs. Sheila Polzin Ms. Karen Poppy Andrea Preisler Ms. Lois Price
Jerome and Joan Quets Anastasia Rab ’11 Jon Ramos ’85
Jim and Jane Raufus Philip Ray
Hugh and Jeanne Rayburn
Jason and Brittany Reuwer Mr. James Reynolds
Carol and John Rezmer Owen J. Rice ’77
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Ms. Lauren Rushing
Mr. and Mrs. David Saaski
Mr. and Mrs. David Santalucia SC Aviation, Inc. Helen Schaefer
Nich and Shannon Schafer Ms. Ellen Scherb
Randy and Debi Schlicht
Rev. and Mrs. Peter Schmidlkofer
Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Schmidt ’85 Randy and Cindy Schmitz Vicki and Ted Schmitz
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Schonert Mrs. Nancy Schuessler
Jeffrey A. Schultz ’73 and Marissa Schultz Mr. and Mrs. Peter Schwalbe Pamela Sharpe
James and Kathleen Shepherd John Sieber
Mr. and Mrs. Skorski
Alexandria and William Sluis Helen and Joost Sluis
Allyson and Eric Smalley
Brian Alexander Smith ’04 Jim and Joyce Smith Ms. Kathleen Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith Sally Smith
Mr. and Mrs. William D. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Chad Solodio Ms. Jenny Solomon Dr. Barb Spies
Christina Spiezia Valerie Sprunger
Linda Steffensen
Michael and Laurie Stein
Robert and Dawn Stepien
Mr. Tony Stevens and Mrs. Jean Stevens Jeff and Cindi Stewart
Dr. Rebecca Stohler ’90
Mr. and Mrs. David Stoltenberg
Mrs. Ellen Strmsek
Jennifer J. Sturman ’00
Virginia and Timothy Sullivan
Dr. and Mrs. Alistair Sundareson Mr. Scott Sutcliffe
Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Svoboda
Kenneth Swanson and Barbara Hoppa-Swanson The Swedberg Family Dr. Michael Sweet
Bill and Michelle Sweetman
Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Tennant
Patrick Tews and Elizabeth Morack Ms. Sarah Titus
Dr. Tom and Mrs. Jeanne Torhorst
Mr. Shawn Tracy and Ms. Susan Cook Elizabeth Triggiano
Mary Triggiano and Carmen Pitre Jane and Jane Truka
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Uebe
Paul and Jennifer Ulrich
Mr. Dustin Van Peursem
Mark and Janet Van Schyndel Mr. Mark Van-Ess
Mr. Jim Vass and Mrs. Marion Dow-Vass Mr. John Venn ’10
Mr. Patrick Venn ’11
Mr. and Mrs. Byron Verheyen Dean and Crystal Vesperman Frank and Alice Vidian Ms. Christina Wade
The Wadhwani Family Mr. Eric Wagers ’09
Diane and Robert Wagner Mr. Helmut Wagner
Mr. and Mrs. David Wait
Dr. Edward and Mrs. Janna Waldeck Mr. and Mrs. Willard T. Walker Barbara S. Walter
Ms. Eileen Walter and Mr. Gregg Baumann Dennis and Tracy Waters
Wells Fargo Team Member Philanthropy Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Westerfield Ms. Nancy E. Wheeler
Dr. Rebecca L. Wheeler Carol White
Ms. Evelyn White
Jodi and John White
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Wienke Eric and Marcia Wilks Kathryn Winnen
Wisconsin Lottery Co-Workers and Fellow
Interns Andrea Hyde, Jenna Hopkins, and Jordan Winkler
Ms. Alison Wojahn
Mary and Jerry Wolf
Holly Wolf-Mattick and Theron Mattick
Ms. Cathy Zabler
Chao-Ying Yan
Mr. and Mrs. Raul Zambrano
Hannah and Rich Wosilait Mr. Luke H. Yehlen Roy Yotsuuye
Ms. Kayla Zacher
Lynn Zobel
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Zogg
Carrie and Nick Zelechowski
Ms. Margaret Zimmermann ’14
Endowment
Prairie’s endowment generates interest to fund the school’s annual operations as well as its scholarship and financial aid programs. We are grateful to all of our endowment donors, whose gifts will ensure our school’s financial health for years to come.
— Lisa Akgulian
Mr. and Mrs. David Hecker
Rafi and June Rafiullah
Ascension Healthcare
Johnson Keland Management, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick E. Rooney
John and Morgen Andreoli Janet DiMarco
Daniel J. Geenen M.D. ’80 and Carol Geenen Dr. Sidney and Mrs. Phebe Goldstein Richard C. Gorton ’78
Bob and Sally Henzl
Mr. Everett McKinney and Dr. John Magerus Kristin McManmon Mary Lou Moeller
William and Catherine Perez
Philip Ray
SC Johnson Giving, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Steimle
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare All Saints Foundation
GATHERING TOGETHER Year after year, the Jack Mitchell Theatre is one of the busiest places on campus. From Summer Bridge workshops for new students, to faculty meetings, to lively musicals, plays, and concerts, the theatre remains a place committed to creativity and community. In March, local musician and current TPS parent Mark Paffrath visited to perform during a Primary School Books, Alive! assembly.
Fast Facts: 5 Things to Know About Lyndsay Knoell, 2018-2019 Prairie Fund Chair —
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Man About Town
A Racine native, Knoell now resides in Mount Pleasant and runs his dentistry practice locally. He thinks the area is entering a period of change. “Up until a year or so ago, Racine had consistently been looking for a big break — and not getting one for a long time,” he says. “It seems like Racine is back on the map. There have been ups and downs, and I feel like it’s on the upward swing.”
A Different Kind of ‘Lifer’
Knoell attended TPS as a Primary School student, from 1974 through 1980. The thing he remembers most? Relationships with teachers and former classmates. Below, Knoell (far right) is pictured with Darryl Babu ’88 (left) and Armen Vidian ’88 (middle) at the 2018 Prairie Premiere. Darryl, also a current parent, preceded Lyndsay as Prairie Fund Chair from 2015-2018.
Proud Prairie Parent
All three Knoell children (Emma ’20, Wyatt ’22, and Greta ’29) are following in their father’s footsteps as Prairie Hawks. Until last year, the family had a child in every division — Primary, Middle, and Upper — which Lyndsay says “Provided a wonderful perspective.”
Shifting Perspective
When asked what differences he notices about his children’s experiences at Prairie compared to his own, Knoell doesn’t hesitate in his answer. “Prairie has always offered a lot, but they offer much more now. My experience was limited to the Primary School, but one of the things I notice with my kids is when they have an area of interest or something they want more on, Prairie seems to be able to provide that — not just in academics, but in co-curricular activities as well.”
Awareness-raising
Despite a self-proclaimed lack of fundraising experience, Knoell chose to get involved in the Prairie Fund because of his strong connection to the school — and desire to see it grow. “What I find most motivating is getting people educated to the fact that there is a gap between the cost of educating a child here and what each family pays in tuition — I was not particularly familiar with that myself,” Knoell admits. “I like to help with getting people more involved. It’s one thing to write a tuition check, and it’s something above and beyond to give a donation.”
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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 2017-18 year.
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Rebecca Barker
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Brimley
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Abdoo
Mr. and Mrs. Jason Barrett
Mr. James Broetzmann
AbbVie Foundation Matching Grant Plan Mr. Matthew Adamczyk ’10 and
Mrs. Abby Gaertig Adamczyk ’10
Tom and Judy Addison
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Ahlensdorf, Sr. Mr. Gary Akavickas AkzoNobel
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Albano
Mr. and Mrs. John and Victoria Albert Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Alexander ’87
Jonathan Barnes and Joyce Ramos Barnes ’93 Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Barron Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Barth
Michael Bates and Tressa Schultz Gloria Batten
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Batten ’83
Tim Batten ’01 and Morgan Batten BDO USA
Mr. Guillermo H. Beade and Ms. Juliana M. Goldstein
AmazonSmile
Dan Becker ’72
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred D. Andersen
The Benchmark Management Company
Mr. and Mrs. Ahmed S. Amin
Dr. Dennis and Mrs. Colleen Andersen
John Anderson ’81 and Kerry Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Scott Anderson Matt and Rita Andis
Andis Foundation Inc.
Anelia and Mihail Andreeva
Mr. and Mrs. James Andreucci Nijole and Julius Andriusis
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel M. Angeline
Mr. and Mrs. Mark C. Behrens Michael J. and Bonnie Benes Stephanie and Steve Benner Mr. and Mrs. Larry Berger The Berkey Family Vera Berlin
Mr. and Mrs. George Berryman Mr. and Mrs. Dean Bertelsen Mr. Scott Betournay and
Mrs. Jennifer Roberts Betournay ’97
Jenny Antonneau and Matthew Larsen
Mr. and Mrs. Seth Bigelow ’78
Dr. and Mrs. Alvydas E. Arbas
Rob and Laura Bishop
Joy and Jon Aragones Betty and Ed Archie
Dr. Helen Verbrugge Arkema ’83 and Mr. Garry Arkema
John and Barbara Arlotta Jane Ascroft
Mr. and Mrs. Jason Atanasoff Mr. and Mrs. Karl Atanasoff
Dr. Shahid Atcha and Dr. Mehjabein Khan Mr. and Mrs. Dennis R. Axelson
Axelson Consulting Services LLC Akemi and Darryl Babu ’88
Drs. Manoj Babu and Sheryn Abraham Pat Badger
Ms. Shirley J. Bailey
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Bailey
Mr. Mark Baker and Ms. Sylvie Travard Mr. and Mrs. John Baker, Jr. Ms. Sharon Baker
Michael Banco and Hope Heaster Dan and Ann Bankenbush
Mr. Andres Baptista and Mrs. Zaida Puy Arena Sarah Barbian
Dr. and Mrs. Michael Birndorf Ms. Wendy Bishop Patricia Black
Shirley and Bill Black Blain’s Farm & Fleet
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Blenke Dan and Nan Bloch
Dr. and Mrs. Joshua A. Bloom The Bode Family
Michael and Kathryn Boero and Family Mr. and Mrs. Paul S. Boese
Mrs. Darlene Brodjeski
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brouillard Mr. and Mrs. Tim Brownewell
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Brunstein Mr. and Mrs. Kraig Bryant
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Brzezinski Mrs. Virginia M. Buhler Ms. Andrea Bukacek ’03 Mr. Erik Bukacek ’06
James Bukacek ’06 and Brittni Bukacek Bukacek Construction Group Mr. and Mrs. Blake Burgess Mr. and Mrs. John Burgess
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald S. Burns Mr. Mark Burwell
Mr. and Mrs. Orey R. Buzzelli Sharon Byron
Mr. Alvaro Campos and Mrs. Karen Alvardo Dick and Jo Carpenter
John and Terie Carpenter
Kristie and Brian Carpenter Louella Carpenter
Pamela and Martin Cartwright
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Carus & Family Ms. Kelsey Cassidy
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Castellano Mr. and Mrs. Andy Cathlina Mike and Stacy Cesario
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Chay Chemtech Plastics, Inc. CHESS-ED, LLC Lani Chevlin
William and Jennifer Chiapete
Mrs. Nicole Bukacek Christoph ’01 and Mr. Richard Christoph
Bonnie and Rocky Bohlman
Roxanne and Frank Chud ’74
Ms. Barbara Borthwick
Mr. James Cheatham and Mrs. Carole Cianelli
Lisa and Tom Bolger
Michael ’99 and Shay ’00 Borzynski Constance and John Boticki Dr. Michael A. Boticki
Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Brandt Mr. and Mrs. Corey Brandt
Mr. and Mrs. Duane Brasch
Mark Chulew ’72 and Stacey Chulew Mark Ciotola ’80
Dr. and Mrs. David Clark
Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Clark III Ms. Katharine Clark ’08 Dr. Richard Clark and
Rev. Melanie Hammond Clark
Mr. and Mrs. Jake Bray
Russell and Paula Clark
Brian Ketterer - State Farm Insurance
CNH Industrial
Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Breiwick
Shelly and Joe Clayton
Richard Coates ’72 and Nola Coates
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Elcano, Sr.
Eric and Connie Gardner
Nat and Laura Coffman
Dr. Mary Ellis and Mr. Garry Ellis
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Geenen
Ms. Gretchen Coffman
Mr. and Mrs. David P. Cook Kevin and Noel Cookman
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cookman Dave and Marianne Cool
Mr. and Mrs. John Corcoran Ms. Clare Costello
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Cousin
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Craig Jennifer and Joseph Cronin Marian Crowell
Mr. Jonathan Cushman and Ms. Jennifer Cobb Dr. Marshall Cushman Sandy Czosnek
Mr. George Daher and
Mrs. Annemarie Bashour-Daher
Ms. Lynne Dallmann
Mark Ellena and Susan Birdsall ’78 Mr. and Mrs. Larry Ellis Mrs. David E. Elowson
Bill and Renee Elworthy Bob and Kathy Emery Dr. Julie Ericson ’83 Mary Ericson
Regina Ernst ’98
Ron and Jeanne Ernst
Employees of S.C. Johnson, Bay City Plant Heidi Fahey ’77 and John Fahey Mr. and Mrs. Aldo Fallico Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fallico
Frederick and Lesley Farbo Ray Farley
Peter Farruggia and
Michelle Boero Farruggia ’03
Mr. and Mrs. John Dana
Grazyna and Glen Feld
Mrs. Susan Gesner Danziger
Kathy and Kenneth Fellman
John Daniels and Meg Rowland Daniels ’82 Mr. and Mrs. Arif A. Dar Mr. and Mrs. Brett Davis Ms. Elizabeth Davis Gregory Davis ’82
Mr. and Mrs. John Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Richard K. Davis Mr. and Mrs. Tony DeFranco Michael J. Degenhart ’80
Ms. Mary Taylor Demko ’83 Mr. Mark Denman
Denman Insurance Services, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Ratnang Desai Dr. Gurpreet Dhaliwal ’91
Ms. Harpreet K. Dhaliwal ’95
Drs. Kulwant and Amrit Dhaliwal Mr. and Mrs. James Ditter Ms. Melissa Dixon
Dan and Néné Dougherty
Judy and Edmund Douglas Brianna Doyle
Mr. and Mrs. Larry A. Felerski Mr. and Mrs. Brian Fenkl Deb Fiddelke
Ms. Abigail Fiegel ’12
Ms. Alexandra Fiegel ’07 Rick and Jana Fiegel
James Fiers II and Cathy Fiers
Finishing Touch Auto Body, Inc. First Weber Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Fleurot
Ms. Melissa G. Flynn Ms. Kathy Follette
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Foltz
Dr. and Mrs. Robin Ford Kim and Dave Forsman Bob and Kerry Frank
Jerry and Lynn Franke Nate Franke ’99
Matthew Dylan Frankovis ’99 Mr. Jon Fredrickson and
Mrs. Sarah Friday Fredrickson ’91
Luann Dreifuerst
Lynn and Dennis Fredrickson
Mary Elaine Dretzka
Bill Freund and Pat Hamilton
Tom and Melissa Dreifuerst Dave and Mary Drewek
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Drisner Mr. and Mrs. Ken Dues
Dr. Barbara Little Earnest ’74 and Mr. Royce Earnest
Jennifer Eastman
Jim and Bonnie Eastman Kevin and Lisa Eaton
Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Ebert Tim and Julie Eckert Mr. Mark Eckhardt
Dr. and Mrs. Paul Elcano
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John and Abigail French Ms. Bonnie B. Friday
Friends of Haley Guion from AMA
Mrs. Carey Fry ’89 and Mr. Robert Fry Ms. Ona Funderburg Liz Gabriel ’86
Mrs. Steven G. Gabriel
Scott and Susan Gaertig
Geoff and Melissa Gallert
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Garchek
Dr. Eduardo Garcia-Novelli and Dr. Maria Fiocchi
Dr. and Mrs. Peter A. Gardetto
Charles and Alicia Gasser
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Gelhaus Ralph and Jill Gentile
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Georgeson John Gibson
Rebecca Gierhahn Ms. Kristina Gile
Chad and Julie Giles
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew G. Gilicinski Chris Gittens and Jennifer Orsted Mrs. Pat Gittens
Mr. Brian Glines ’08 and Mrs. Sarah Glines Mr. and Mrs. Michael Glines Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Goeke The Goelz Family
Helga and Bob Gold
Rachel and Steve Gold
Mr. and Mrs. George Gorton IV Richard C. Gorton ’78 Karen Gorz
Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. Gould Mrs. Arthur B. Grant
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Grasso Mr. and Mrs. Joe Grauwels Chuck Gray
Mike and Jessica Greb Virginija Greblikiene
Jason Green and Gwen E. Farley Green ’76 Judy Greenquist
Mari and Jason Grobschmidt
Dr. Lyndon B. Gross, M.D., Ph. D. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Gueldner
Ed Guion and Camille Jensen-Guion
Dr. Jolyn Gundlach and Mr. Austin Gundlach Sandy and William Haack Al and Jan Hagopian Kevin S. Hall ’85
Merna and Ralph Hammerbeck Dana and Michael Handrow
Carol A. Hansen and Bradley A. Jaeck Carol L. Hansen
Mr. and Mrs. Chris M. Hansen
Scott Harlan and Maureen Kennedy-Harlan Michael and Peggy Harris Mitch Harris ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Hartig ’76 Mrs. Barbara A. Hartshorn Mr. and Mrs. Jason Hauer Harry M. Hawkins, Jr. The Haycox Family
Jane and Tom Hearn
Greg and Lisa Heath
Mary and Owen Heath
Mr. and Mrs. David Hecker Aimee and John Hein
The Helmut Wolfgang Schumann Foundation -
Mr. Matthew Joost ’09 and Mrs. Allison Joost
Hannah Lane and Peter Sattler
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Henderson
Josephine P. and John J. Louis Foundation
Ian and Julie Lang
David and Mary Drewek Fund
Ms. Emily Henkel
Bob and Sally Henzl
Rhonda and Gus Hernandez
Col. and Mrs. Gary Herndon Frank and Saundra Herre Mr. James F. Herre ’82
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hetland Mr. and Mrs. Roger Higgs Ms. Jeanette A. Hoffman
Steve and Cindy Joost Caroline Jung ’01 Barb Jurkiewicz
Mr. David Kaissling
Mr. Thomas V. and Lucy T. Kandathil The Kane Family
Joseph Kann and Christine Shields Kann Ms. Geraldine Kapluck
Mr. George Karegeannes and
Mrs. Amy Karegeannes ’94
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hoffman
Sarah Kazanecki
The Hokanson Family
Ms. Hannah Keller
Jane and Stephen Hogan
Mr. Christopher Adam Holterman ’03 Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Holum Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Horton Mr. and Mrs. David Horvath Charles and Erin Housiaux Mrs. Arlene B. Howe
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Huebsch Mr. Fred Humphreys
Ms. Jane Hutterly and Mr. Louie Seabolt Mr. and Mrs. George Huxhold Nancy and Warren Icke Susan Inbusch
Mr. and Mrs. Donn Innes
The Ironman Foundation, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Isaacson ’96 Mr. and Mrs. David Isaacson Tom and Pat Isaacson The Jakse Family
Karen and Doug James
Majed and Reem Jandali Peter and Karen Jansson Randy and Anthi Jerow
David and Chris Johnson
H. Fisk Johnson, Ph.D. ’75 Mrs. Imogene Johnson Marilyn Johnson
Molly Lofquist Johnson and Steve Johnson Mitchell and Jessica Johnson Pam Johnson ’73
Pat and Katie Johnson
Peggy Renquist Johnson ’87 Johnson Family Foundation Johnson Financial Group
The Johnson Foundation at Wingspread Johnson Keland Management, Inc. Johnson Outdoors Inc.
Mrs. Winifred Johnson-Marquart ’77 and Mr. Michael Marquart
Deanere Johnson-Shelton and Larry Johnson Jenifer M. Johnston
David H. Jones Family
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Jones
Mr. and Mrs. H. William Keland ’73 Dr. Tom and Mrs. Carol Keller Mr. and Mrs. Bruce J. Kelly Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kelly William and Lisa Kelly
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne A. Kenke Mr. and Mrs. Brian Ketterer Logan Ketterer ’12
James Kettinger, Jr. ’06 and Emily Kettinger Mr. and Mrs. Khalaf Khalaf Dr. and Mrs. Abdul Khan
Mike King and Susan Ziegenhagen-King ’87 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas King ’78 John and Jacki Kirt
Knapp Manufacturing, Inc. Knight Barry Title, Inc.
Dr. Lyndsay N. Knoell and Dr. Wendy M. Knoell Knoell Family Dentistry Karl Koenig
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Kogutkiewicz Kohl’s Department Stores, Inc.
Drs. Piotr and Joanna Kolanowski Mr. and Mrs. Peter G. Koleske Dennis and Sandy Kontra
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lang John and Sandy Lang
Lang Family Foundation Brian Langendorf
Gary and Mary Sue Langendorf Ms. Amy Larsen ’73 Carol Larsen
Ms. Mary Larsen Jolie Larson
Carly Larson-Rondeau and Shane Rondeau Dr. Grant F. Latimore
Mr. and Mrs. Oleg Latyshev Ms. Mary Laumann
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Lawrence, Jr. Ms. Diann Lebow
Ann and Mark Lee Mr. Jason Lees
Matthew R. Leffler ’06
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond C. Leffler Cathie and John Lehman
Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Leinweber
Craig Leipold and Helen Johnson-Leipold ’74 Mr. Fred Lenhoff George Leopold Susan Lescher
Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Lewis
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Don Libby
Mr. and Mrs. Shaun Liesch
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Liesner Mr. Al Lindsey
Connie and Joseph Lipari Mr. Jacob Lipor
Dr. Caleb R. Lippman ’87 and Mrs. Melissa Lippman
Wolf Korndoerfer
Joy Lippmann
David and Joellen Kozenski
George and Rita Lochhead
Mr. and Mrs. Ragnar Korthase Ms. Jo Ann Kozenski
Mr. and Mrs. Carl M. Krejcha, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Krekling Bernadette and Ray Krivsky Jessica and Brian Krivsky Ms. Sandra Krsko
Mr. Ken Krueger and Ms. Anne Christman The Kula Foundation
Ken and Beth Kumer
Ms. Brianna Kunstman
Mr. and Mrs. James Ladwig Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ladwig
Lake Owen Association, Inc. Kristine and David LaLonde
Mr. and Mrs. Steve LaLonde
Robert and Diana Lamberton
Joann and Randolph Little
Jim and Rachel Lochtefeld Elizabeth Long
Mr. and Mrs. Andy Lorentz Mr. Brett Lowry ’13 Ms. Erin Lowry
Mr. David Lucht
Barbara and Dominic Lupo
Dr. James Lynott and Mrs. Jessica Lynott Echo Ma
Ann Tottingham Maccani
Ryan and Jill MacDougall Mrs. Dorothy MacVicar
Ernie MacVicar III ’74 and Janice MacVicar Jessica MacVicar-Golden ’72 and William Golden
Glenn Madrigrano Jr.
Glenn and Barbara Madrigrano
Paul and Sheena Moore
Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Perry
Mr. David Maki and Mrs. Susan Buhler-Maki
Mr. and Mrs. Bud Morack
Jeff and Missy Peterson
B. Maglaris
Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Malik
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis B. Malone ’77 Mr. Terence S. Malone Sumuna Manda
Ed and Cheryl Maraccini
Catherine M. Marbach and James S. Symanski Maresh-Meredith Funeral Home Lee and Mary Martin Lynn Martin
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Marz Mr. and Mrs. Paul Marz Mr. Ryan Mattsen and
Dr. Elizabeth Nicole Steffensen ’04
Steve Maurer and Amy Giles-Maurer Mr. and Mrs. Tom Maurer
Mr. and Mrs. James P. May
Kimberly and David McCauley
Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. McCleary Cathy and Dennis McCombs Dorothy McCurdy
McDermott Will & Emery Judith McDonald
Brian & Georgia (Bruch) McDonough ’78
Rev. Mark and Mrs. Margaret McDonough Patrick McGuire and Megan McGuire ’02 Mr. and Mrs. Wayne McGuire
Mr. Everett McKinney and Dr. John Magerus Mr. Nico J. Meiland
Anthony and Abbey Mente Marta R. Merchant
Tracy and Joseph Merrill The Metzger Family
Rick and Karen Mews
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad G. Meyer III Mr. Matthew Meyer ’99 Deb Michaels
Mark and Margie Michicich Microsoft Corporation Sarah Mihalov
Dr. and Mrs. Myron Mikaelian Shellie and Mark Milford
Shazia ’85 and Sam Miller Rusty and Dave Millin
Alan and Melissa Mills Michael Minasian and
Edith Soghomonian-Minasian
Minnesota Wild
Ms. Barbara D. Mitchell Stephen B. Mitchell ’77 Mary Lou Moeller
Theresa and Edward Monroe John and Mary Moon
Mrs. Meagan Moore and
Mr. Matthew Markiewicz
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Ms. Sally Moore
Mr. Robert J. Morocco Mrs. Geri Morrow
Mr. Chuck Moss and Ms. Sandra R. Rogers ’82 Dan Mott and Jeryl Tennessen-Mott Greg and Sheryl Mueller
Jim Mueller and Christine Henke Mueller Ms. Arooj Mukarram
Anindita and Dibyendu Mukherjee Patricia Murphy
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mark H. Murphy Mrs. JoAnn Drewek Murtha and Mr. Robert Murtha
Mr. Zachary Nacev and Ms. Erin Curtis Nacev Mr. Sukhwindar Nagra and Mrs. Jitender Kaur Paul and Liz Nass
National Tube Supply Co.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Naughton John F. Navratil ’78 Tom Navratil ’78
NCC Group Security Services Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Nelson
Mr. Michael Nelson and Ms. Sharon Kellogg Peter ’94 and Gwen Nguyen
John and Jillane Persch
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Peterson Brianne Petrey
Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program Jeff and Kris Philippi Pieper Electric, Inc.
Adriana Pineda and Pablo Nunez Mr. and Mrs. James A. Pitts Nick and Aliya Pitts
Ms. Alice Place and Mr. Marcelo Ginestal Drs. Lawrence W. Platt and
Michelle Snyderman Platt
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Polzin Mrs. Sheila Polzin Ms. Karen Poppy
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Praefke Andrea Preisler
Tom Proost ’77 and Mary Keyes Proost ’78 The Pyle Family Foundation, Inc.
Brad Quade and Nicola Palmer-Quade Jerome and Joan Quets Anastasia Rab ’11
Racine Community Foundation - Richard M.
and Josephine C. Carpenter Scholarship Fund
Mr. and Mrs. John Nikitas
Racine Community Foundation -
Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Norton
Racine Community Foundation -
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick O’Brien
Racine Community Foundation -
Diane and John Oakland
Racine Community Foundation -
Pamela and Benjamin Oksiuta
Racine Community Foundation -
Christopher Olson and Charlene Huang Olson
Racine Community Foundation -
Cheryl and Kevin Orlowski
Joanne Maree Ramos ’91
The Osiecki Family
Mr. and Mrs. Mauro Ramos
Mr. and Mrs. Masamune Nishikiori Brendan and Lisa O’Brien Robyn O’Brien
Dr. and Mrs. Jerome Oksiuta Mr. and Mrs. Eric A. Olesen Mark and Joyce Onosko
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Oscarson Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Osiecki
Mr. and Mrs. George Oteman Christi and Steven Ott
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Otter
Keith and Melody Owsley
Mr. and Mrs. Mark P. Pacchini Ms. Kathy Palmen
Mark and Dori Panthofer Mr. Fletcher Paulsen
Linda and Mark Pawlak
Kevin and Christine Pearson Mr. and Mrs. Chris Peery
Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Pehlivanian Ms. Barbara Pelton
Ms. Patricia G. Penman
William and Catherine Perez
Eric and Lisa Olesen Fund
William and Jeanne Rayne Family Fund Rowland Family Fund Selmo Family Fund
Robert and Beth Taylor Fund
Jeffrey M. Waller Family Fund
Jon Ramos ’85
Jim and Jane Raufus
Hugh and Jeanne Rayburn
Dr. Peter Rayne ’79 and Jessie Rayne Mr. and Mrs. William F. Rayne Red Onion Cafe
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Reinhardt
Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren, S.C. Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Rench Mr. David Rennie
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce L. Renquist Scott and Kara Reske
Jason and Brittany Reuwer
Mr. and Mrs. Stephane Reverdy Mr. James Reynolds
Mr. and Mrs. Peter R. Reynolds Carol and John Rezmer
Owen J. Rice ’77
Jim and Joyce Smith
Mr. Jim Vass and Mrs. Marion Dow-Vass
Richard G. Jacobus Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith
Dean and Crystal Vesperman
Ryan Patrick Rice ’00
Joseph and Carmella Richards Mr. and Mrs. Robert Richter
Dr. Eric and Mrs. Mary Ringwalt Mrs. Karen Ritter
Jerry and Carla Rivera Pattie Rivituso ’78
Rocking Horse Bakery
Rockwell Automation Matching Gift Program Thomas J. Rodgers II ’99 and Family Dave and Becky Roehl Laura Rogers
Ms. Dena Roncone
Sue and Tom Ropiak
Jeannie and Rickey Roscizewski Mr. Mathieu Roskovensky and
Mrs. Lindsay Brewer Roskovensky ’02
Bunny Rossini
Mr. and Mrs. J. David Rowland John S. Rowland II ’75
Richard Ruffo ’83 and Diane Ruffo Al and Patty Ruud
Chris Ruud ’89 and Chantil Ruud Ruud Family Foundation S&P Global Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. David Saaski
Mr. and Mrs. David Santalucia SC Aviation, Inc. SC Johnson
SC Johnson Giving, Inc. Helen Schaefer
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Schaefer Nich and Shannon Schafer
Jeremy Allen Schiele ’03 and Erin Schiele Randy and Debi Schlicht
Rev. and Mrs. Peter Schmidlkofer John and Ellen Schmidt
Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Schmidt ’85 Randy and Cindy Schmitz Vicki and Ted Schmitz
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Schonert John and Mary Schroeder
Jeffrey A. Schultz ’73 and Marissa Schultz Mr. and Mrs. Peter Schwalbe JoAnn and Don Selmo
Mr. and Mrs. Klay Shannon Pamela Sharpe
Mr. Dennis Shaw and Mrs. Elizabeth Shaw ’86 James and Kathleen Shepherd Mr. Douglas Shimp and
Mrs. Shakila Manogaran Shimp ’86
Bob and Sue Siegert
Mr. and Mrs. Skorski
Alexandria and William Sluis Helen and Joost Sluis
Allyson and Eric Smalley
Brian Alexander Smith ’04
Ms. Kathleen Smith Sally Smith
Stephen and Karen Smith Ms. Toni Alicia Smith ’84
Mr. and Mrs. William D. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Chad Solodio
Specialty Underwriters LLC Christina Spiezia
Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Spino
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Springer Valerie Sprunger
State Farm Companies Foundation Mr. Marcelo Stefani Linda Steffensen
Galen and Michele Steig
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Steimle Michael and Laurie Stein Robin and Ed Stevens
Mr. Tony Stevens and Mrs. Jean Stevens Jeff and Cindi Stewart Patricia Stoddard
Dr. Rebecca Stohler ’90
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stohler
Anne and Richard Stoltenberg
Mr. and Mrs. David Stoltenberg Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stoner Mrs. Ellen Strmsek
Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Stump ’96 Tim and Mary Jo Sullivan
Virginia and Timothy Sullivan
Dr. and Mrs. Alistair Sundareson Mr. Scott Sutcliffe
Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Svoboda
Mr. and Mrs. Harold O. Swanson
Kenneth Swanson and Barbara Hoppa-Swanson The Swedberg Family
Joanne and Steven Szymaszek
Mr. Cornelus Talma and Mrs. Dawn Tepper Robert F. Taylor
Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Tennant
Mr. and Mrs. Byron Verheyen Mr. Armen A. Vidian ’88 Frank and Alice Vidian The Wadhwani Family Mr. Eric Wagers ’09
Kevin and Mary Wagers
Diane and Robert Wagner Mr. Helmut Wagner
Mr. and Mrs. David Wait
Dr. Edward and Mrs. Janna Waldeck Mr. and Mrs. Willard T. Walker Mr. Jeffrey Waller Barbara S. Walter
Ms. Eileen Walter and Mr. Gregg Baumann Mr. Brian and Mrs. Kimberly Warner John and Carmen Warren Dennis and Tracy Waters
WE Energies Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Weaver Ms. Dianne Weaver
Drs. Jean Weaver and Francis Peterson
Wells Fargo Educational Matching Gift Program Wells Fargo Team Member Philanthropy Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Westerfield Ms. Nancy E. Wheeler
Dr. Rebecca L. Wheeler Ben and Katie White Carol White
Ms. Evelyn White
Jodi and John White
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Wienke John and Jenifer Wietfeldt Eric and Marcia Wilks
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Will Mrs. Rhonda Williams Kathryn Winnen
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Winnen
Wisconsin Lottery Co-Workers and Fellow
Interns Andrea Hyde, Jenna Hopkins, and Jordan Winkler
Patrick Tews and Elizabeth Morack
Ms. Alison Wojahn
Dr. James Tierney and Mrs. Deborah Tierney
Mary and Jerry Wolf
Thrivent Financial Ms. Sarah Titus
Dr. Tom and Mrs. Jeanne Torhorst Elizabeth Triggiano
Mary Triggiano and Carmen Pitre Elizabeth and Scott Trotter Jane and Jane Truka
Mr. and Mrs. David Turek Twin Disc, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Uebe
Paul and Jennifer Ulrich
Mr. and Mrs. Tim Ulrich
Jennifer Van Dinter ’93 and Dave Lefaive Mark and Janet Van Schyndel Ms. Jana VanArsdale
Mr. Jeffrey Wolf and Dr. Lisa Wolf Holly Wolf-Mattick and Theron Mattick Hannah and Rich Wosilait Dan and Sharon Wrensch Chao-Ying Yan
Mr. Luke H. Yehlen Roy Yotsuuye
Fred Young and Sandra Harrison Young ’70 Mr. and Mrs. Raul Zambrano Mr. Jim Zielinski
Ms. Margaret Zimmermann ’14 Dorothy Zirkle Lynn Zobel
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Zogg Mr. Luis Zunzunegui
The Jack Mitchell Society
Named for The Prairie School’s first Headmaster, the Jack Mitchell Society honors those who have supported the Prairie Fund for five or more consecutive years. Our entire community appreciates the unwavering loyalty of these donors.
— Anonymous (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Goeke
Dorothy McCurdy
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Ahlensdorf, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Grasso
Mr. Everett McKinney and Dr. John Magerus
Tom and Judy Addison
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Albano
Mr. and Mrs. John and Victoria Albert Dr. Helen Verbrugge Arkema ’83 and Mr. Garry Arkema
Mr. and Mrs. Jason Atanasoff
Dr. Shahid Atcha and Dr. Mehjabein Khan Mr. and Mrs. Dennis R. Axelson Akemi and Darryl Babu ’88 Pat Badger
Ms. Shirley J. Bailey
Michael Banco and Hope Heaster Dan and Ann Bankenbush
Michael J. and Bonnie Benes Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Blenke Dan and Nan Bloch
Michael and Kathryn Boero and Family Mr. and Mrs. Paul S. Boese Mr. James Broetzmann
Bukacek Construction Group
Mr. and Mrs. George Gorton IV Mr. and Mrs. Joe Grauwels
Mari and Jason Grobschmidt Al and Jan Hagopian Bob and Sally Henzl
Frank and Saundra Herre Mr. James F. Herre ’82
Mr. and Mrs. George Huxhold Nancy and Warren Icke Susan Inbusch
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Isaacson ’96 Mr. and Mrs. David Isaacson Tom and Pat Isaacson
Majed and Reem Jandali Peter and Karen Jansson Randy and Anthi Jerow
Dave and Chris Johnson Mrs. Imogene Johnson
Mrs. Winifred Johnson-Marquart ’77 and Mr. Michael Marquart
Rev. Mark and Mrs. Margaret McDonough The Metzger Family
Mark and Margie Michicich Shazia ’85 and Sam Miller Rusty and Dave Millin
Alan and Melissa Mills
Mr. Chuck Moss and Ms. Sandra R. Rogers ’82 Greg and Sheryl Mueller Paul and Liz Nass
Mr. and Mrs. John Nikitas
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick O’Brien Diane and John Oakland
Mr. and Mrs. Eric A. Olesen Cheryl and Kevin Orlowski Ms. Kathy Palmen
Mark and Dori Panthofer
Kevin and Christine Pearson
Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Pehlivanian Ms. Patricia G. Penman
Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Perry
Mr. Alvaro Campos and Mrs. Karen Alvardo
Johnson Outdoors Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Chay
Joseph Kann and Christine Shields Kann
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Polzin
Mr. George Karegeannes and
Jim and Jane Raufus
Dick and Jo Carpenter
Richard Coates ’72 and Nola Coates Mr. and Mrs. David P. Cook
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cookman
Mr. Thomas V. and Lucy T. Kandathil Ms. Geraldine Kapluck
Mrs. Amy Karegeannes ’94
Mr. Jonathan Cushman and Ms. Jennifer Cobb
Dr. Tom and Mrs. Carol Keller
Gregory Davis ’82
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas King ’78
John Daniels and Meg Rowland Daniels ’82 Michael J. Degenhart ’80
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Drisner
Dr. Barbara Little Earnest ’74 and Mr. Royce Earnest
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Ellis
Dr. Mary Ellis and Mr. Garry Ellis Ron and Jeanne Ernst
Mr. and Mrs. Aldo Fallico Ms. Abigail Fiegel ’12
Ms. Alexandra Fiegel ’07 Rick and Jana Fiegel
Dr. and Mrs. Robin Ford Nate Franke ’99
Matthew Dylan Frankovis ’99 Mr. Jon Fredrickson and
Mrs. Sarah Friday Fredrickson ’91
John and Abigail French Scott and Susan Gaertig
Charles and Alicia Gasser
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Gelhaus
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Ketterer John and Jacki Kirt
Knight Barry Title, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter G. Koleske Dennis and Sandy Kontra
Gary and Mary Sue Langendorf Ms. Amy Larsen ’73
Dr. Grant F. Latimore Ms. Diann Lebow
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond C. Leffler
Craig Leipold and Helen Johnson-Leipold ’74 Mr. and Mrs. James E. Lewis Jim and Rachel Lochtefeld
Dr. James Lynott and Mrs. Jessica Lynott Mrs. Dorothy MacVicar
Glenn and Barbara Madrigrano Mr. Terence S. Malone
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Marz Mr. Ryan Mattsen and
Dr. Elizabeth Nicole Steffensen ’04
Steve Maurer and Amy Giles-Maurer
Drs. Lawrence W. Platt and
Michelle Snyderman Platt
Mrs. Sheila Polzin
Hugh and Jeanne Rayburn
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Rayne Mr. and Mrs. Earl Reinhardt Mr. James Reynolds
Richard G. Jacobus Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Robert Richter Mrs. Karen Ritter
Jerry and Carla Rivera
Rockwell Automation Matching Gift Program Mr. and Mrs. J. David Rowland John S. Rowland II ’75 Al and Patty Ruud
Chris Ruud ’89 and Chantil Ruud Mr. and Mrs. David Santalucia SC Johnson
SC Johnson Giving, Inc. Helen Schaefer
Nich and Shannon Schafer
Rev. and Mrs. Peter Schmidlkofer John and Ellen Schmidt
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Schonert Mr. and Mrs. Klay Shannon Mr. Douglas Shimp and
Mrs. Shakila Manogaran Shimp ’86
Bob and Sue Siegert
Mr. and Mrs. Harold O. Swanson
Drs. Jean Weaver and Francis Peterson
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith
Dr. James Tierney and Mrs. Deborah Tierney
Ben and Katie White
Mr. and Mrs. Skorski
Steve and Karen Smith
Ms. Toni Alicia Smith ’84
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Springer Linda Steffensen
Galen and Michele Steig
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Steimle
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stoner Tim and Mary Jo Sullivan
Kenneth Swanson and Barbara Hoppa-Swanson Jennifer Van Dinter ’93 and Dave Lefaive Mr. Jim Vass and Mrs. Marion Dow-Vass The Wadhwani Family
Kevin and Mary Wagers Mr. Helmut Wagner
Mr. and Mrs. David Wait
Mr. and Mrs. Willard T. Walker John and Carmen Warren
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Westerfield Jodi and John White
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Will Kathryn Winnen Chao-Ying Yan
Fred Young and Sandra Harrison Young ’70 Lynn Zobel
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Zogg
Faculty
For the fourth consecutive year, 100% of Prairie’s full-time faculty made a charitable gift to the Prairie Fund –– yet another reminder of their extraordinary commitment to their students.
— Anonymous (1)
The Goelz Family
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Nelson
Mr. and Mrs. Jason Atanasoff
Ed Guion and Camille Jensen-Guion
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Oscarson
Joy and Jon Aragones
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis R. Axelson Pat Badger
Dan and Ann Bankenbush Sarah Barbian
Mr. and Mrs. Jason Barrett Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Barth
Michael J. and Bonnie Benes The Berkey Family
Michael and Kathryn Boero and Family Dr. Michael A. Boticki
Mr. and Mrs. Corey Brandt Mr. and Mrs. Jake Bray
Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Breiwick Mr. James Broetzmann
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Brzezinski Mr. and Mrs. Blake Burgess John and Terie Carpenter Ms. Kelsey Cassidy
William and Jennifer Chiapete Nat and Laura Coffman Ms. Clare Costello
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Cousin
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Craig
Mr. Jonathan Cushman and Ms. Jennifer Cobb Mike Davenport
Ms. Elizabeth Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Tony DeFranco Brianna Doyle
Kevin and Lisa Eaton
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Fenkl
James Fiers II and Cathy Fiers Ms. Melissa G. Flynn
Mari and Jason Grobschmidt
Dr. Jolyn Gundlach and Mr. Austin Gundlach Al and Jan Hagopian
Dana and Michael Handrow Aimee and John Hein Ms. Emily Henkel
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hoffman
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Holum Charles and Erin Housiaux
Mitchell and Jessica Johnson
Molly Lofquist Johnson and Steve Johnson
Mr. Matthew Joost ’09 and Mrs. Allison Joost Steve and Cindy Joost Ms. Hannah Keller John and Jacki Kirt
Mr. and Mrs. Peter G. Koleske Mr. and Mrs. Mark Krekling Ms. Brianna Kunstman
Mr. and Mrs. Steve LaLonde
Hannah Lane and Peter Sattler Mr. Jason Lees
Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Leinweber Mr. and Mrs. Shaun Liesch Mr. Jacob Lipor Elizabeth Long
Ryan and Jill MacDougall
Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. McCleary
Rev. Mark and Mrs. Margaret McDonough
Mr. Everett McKinney and Dr. John Magerus Anthony and Abbey Mente Alan and Melissa Mills Michael Minasian and
Edith Soghomonian-Minasian
Kim and Dave Forsman
Mrs. Meagan Moore and
Geoff and Melissa Gallert
Paul and Sheena Moore
John and Abigail French
Dr. Eduardo Garcia-Novelli and Dr. Maria Fiocchi
Charles and Alicia Gasser Ms. Kristina Gile
Mr. Matthew Markiewicz
Jim Mueller and Christine Henke Mueller Ms. Arooj Mukarram
Mr. Zachary Nacev and Ms. Erin Curtis Nacev Paul and Liz Nass
Brendan and Lisa O’Brien
Keith and Melody Owsley Mark and Dori Panthofer Mr. Fletcher Paulsen Nick and Aliya Pitts
Ms. Alice Place and Mr. Marcelo Ginestal Jim and Jane Raufus
William Reid ’73 and Nicole Reid Jason and Brittany Reuwer Jerry and Carla Rivera Ms. Dena Roncone
Mr. and Mrs. David Santalucia Nich and Shannon Schafer
Rev. and Mrs. Peter Schmidlkofer Vicki and Ted Schmitz
Mr. and Mrs. Klay Shannon Allyson and Eric Smalley Valerie Sprunger
Galen and Michele Steig
Kenneth Swanson and Barbara Hoppa-Swanson Ms. Sarah Titus
Mr. and Mrs. David Turek Mr. and Mrs. Paul Uebe
Mr. Jim Vass and Mrs. Marion Dow-Vass Dean and Crystal Vesperman John and Carmen Warren
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Weaver
Drs. Jean Weaver and Francis Peterson Dr. Rebecca L. Wheeler Ben and Katie White
Eric and Marcia Wilks
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Will
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Winnen Ms. Alison Wojahn
Holly Wolf-Mattick and Theron Mattick Chao-Ying Yan
Mr. Luke H. Yehlen Mr. Jim Zielinski Lynn Zobel
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 2017-18.
— Anonymous (2)
Denise and Ethan Denault
Lan Jin
Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Alexander ’87
Mr. and Mrs. Jürgen Dinges
Pat and Katie Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Akil Ajmeri
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Anderson Matt K. and Lisa M. Andis
Anelia and Mihail Andreeva Nijole and Julius Andriusis
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Antonneau Joy and Jon Aragones
Mr. Tony Arnone and Mrs. Casie Arnone Mr. and Mrs. Jason Atanasoff
Dr. Shahid Atcha and Dr. Mehjabein Khan Akemi and Darryl Babu ’88
Drs. Manoj Babu and Sheryn Abraham
Mr. Mark Baker and Ms. Sylvie Travard Michael Banco and Hope Heaster
Mr. Andres Baptista and Mrs. Zaida Puy Arena Drs. Roger and Mette Baran Mr. and Mrs. Jason Barrett
Michael Bates and Tressa Schultz Mr. and Mrs. John H. Batten ’83 Mr. and Mrs. Tim Baumstark The Berkey Family
Mr. and Mrs. Ratnang Desai Ms. Melissa Dixon
Cassie Doan and Tony Huynh Dr. David Drake Margaret Drake
Tom and Melissa Dreifuerst Sam and Emily Duchac Jennifer Eastman
Adam ’93 and Allison Emery
Mr. Dennis Evans and Mrs. Jennifer K. Evans ’81 Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fallico
Mr. and Mrs. Matt Felerski Deb Fiddelke
Mr. and Mrs. Yazi Fletcher Dave and Lori Foster
Mr. Jon Fredrickson and
Mrs. Sarah Friday Fredrickson ’91
Mr. and Mrs. Corey Brandt
Mr. Chris Geary and Mrs. Kristy O’Brien Geary
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Brzezinski Ms. Andrea Bukacek ’03
Michelle and Anthony Burch Shawn and Angie Burwell
Dr. and Mrs. Antonio Caballero
Mr. Alvaro Campos and Mrs. Karen Alvardo
Dr. Maria Fiocchi
Charles and Alicia Gasser Van and Janet Gegas
Chad and Julie Giles
Chris Gittens and Jennifer Orsted Ms. Patti Goode
Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. Gould Mike and Jessica Greb
Mr. Jogrim Grotmol and
Mrs. Lisa Piche Grotmol
Kristie and Brian Carpenter
Mr. and Mrs. Rick Haertel
Mr. and Mrs. Andy Cathlina
Dana and Michael Handrow
Pamela and Martin Cartwright Mr. and Mrs. Tom Chambers
William and Jennifer Chiapete
Mr. Patrick Christensen and Dr. Nichole Elcano Dr. and Mrs. David Clark Nat and Laura Coffman
Kevin and Noel Cookman
Jennifer and Joseph Cronin Mr. and Mrs. Brett Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Decker
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Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Kamm The Kane Family
Mr. George Karegeannes and
Mrs. Amy Karegeannes ’94
Dr. Lyndsay N. Knoell and Dr. Wendy M. Knoell
Dr. Mary Ellis and Mr. Garry Ellis
Eric and Connie Gardner
Mr. and Mrs. Kraig Bryant
Mr. and Mrs. Jason Jossart
Dr. and Mrs. Paul Elcano
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Eitel
Michael ’99 and Shay ’00 Borzynski
Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Breiwick
Jenifer M. Johnston
Mr. Warren Kekahbah and Ms. Melissa Jahnke
Dr. Eduardo Garcia-Novelli and
Dr. Michael A. Boticki
Skye Johnson
Kevin and Lisa Eaton
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bishop The Bode Family
Molly Lofquist Johnson and Steve Johnson
Sara Luther Hagerman and Daniel Hagerman Scott Harlan and Maureen Kennedy-Harlan Greg & Lisa Heath
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hoffman Jane and Stephen Hogan
Mr. and Mrs. Korey Hoger The Hokanson Family
Mr. and Mrs. David Holland
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Holum
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Isaacson ’96
Dr. and Mrs. Abdul Khan
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Kocourek
Drs. Piotr and Joanna Kolanowski Mr. and Mrs. Ragnar Korthase Mr. and Mrs. Mark Krekling Jessica and Brian Krivsky
Ashley and Laura LaBarber
Mr. and Mrs. James Ladwig
Mr. and Mrs. Steve LaLonde Ian and Julie Lang Brian Langendorf
Dr. and Mrs. Matthew T. Larsen Tiffany and Eric Larson
Carly Larson-Rondeau and Shane Rondeau Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Leinweber Mr. and Mrs. James E. Lewis Jim and Rachel Lochtefeld Jodi and John Lopez
Dr. James Lynott and Mrs. Jessica Lynott Echo Ma
Ryan and Jill MacDougall Glenn Madrigrano Jr.
Ed and Cheryl Maraccini Mr. and Mrs. Mike Marz
Steve Maurer and Amy Giles-Maurer Mr. and Mrs. Daniel May
Mr. Gilson Mazetto and Mrs. Ana Toillier
Patrick McGuire and Megan McGuire ’02 Dr. and Mrs. Myron Mikaelian Guy and Mona Milinski Rusty and Dave Millin
Alan and Melissa Mills
Dr. and Mrs. Yuriy Minkevych Mr. Robert Morocco The Morrow Family
Mr. Sukhwindar Nagra and Mrs. Jitender Kaur
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Nelson
Richard Ruffo ’83 and Diane Ruffo
Mary Triggiano and Carmen Pitre
Brendan and Lisa O’Brien
Mr. and Mrs. David Saaski
Catherine and Timothy Ulrich
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Nguyen ’94 Mr. and Mrs. Corey Oakland Kristina and Rick Onyon
Cheryl and Kevin Orlowski
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Oscarson The Osiecki Family
Jon and Suzanne Palmen
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Peery Mr. E. Rodney Perry and
Mrs. Ursula Hamilton-Perry
Chris Ruud ’89 and Chantil Ruud Mr. and Mrs. David Santalucia
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Schaefer Nich and Shannon Schafer Randy and Debi Schlicht Vicki and Ted Schmitz
Mr. and Mrs. Klay Shannon
Mr. Dennis Shaw and Mrs. Elizabeth Shaw ’86 Mr. Douglas Shimp and
Mrs. Shakila Manogaran Shimp ’86
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Peterson
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Siudak
Adriana Pineda and Pablo Nunez
Stephen and Karen Smith
Missy and Jeff Peterson Nick and Aliya Pitts
Ms. Alice Place and Mr. Marcelo Ginestal Robin Polzin
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Praefke Amanda and Greg Pulda Scott and Kara Reske
Mr. and Mrs. Peter R. Reynolds The Rossi Family
Mr. and Mrs. Raul Rueda
Alexandria and William Sluis Mr. and Mrs. Chad Solodio Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Spino Michael and Laurie Stein
Anne and Richard Stoltenberg
Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Stump ’96 Tim and Mary Jo Sullivan
Kenneth Swanson and Barbara Hoppa-Swanson The Swedberg Family
Patrick Tews and Elizabeth Morack
Mr. and Mrs. David Turek Paul and Jennifer Ulrich Ms. Jana VanArsdale
Dr. and Mrs. Vahag Vartanian
Mr. Jim Vass and Mrs. Marion Dow-Vass James and Karen Walker
Mr. Brian and Mrs. Kimberly Warner John and Carmen Warren
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Weaver
Drs. Jean Weaver and Francis Peterson Ms. Suzanne Wertz
Ben and Katie White
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Wienke Mrs. Rhonda Williams
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Winnen
Mr. Jeffrey Wolf and Dr. Lisa Wolf
Holly Wolf-Mattick and Theron Mattick Chao-Ying Yan
Todd and Suzanne Yde Mr. Gregory York
Ms. Michelle York
Grandparents
The Prairie community always appreciates the philanthropy of our grandparents. Those listed below made a charitable gift to our school in the 2017-18 year.
— Anonymous (2)
Bonnie and Rocky Bohlman
Luann Dreifuerst
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred D. Andersen
Constance and John Boticki
Jim and Bonnie Eastman
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Ahlensdorf, Sr. Matt and Rita Andis
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel M. Angeline Mr. and Mrs. Gus Antonneau Betty and Ed Archie
Mr. and Mrs. Karl Atanasoff
Dr. Loren and Mrs. Karen Ayres Pat Badger
Ms. Shirley J. Bailey
Mr. and Mrs. John Baker, Jr. Ms. Sharon Baker Gloria Batten
Stephanie and Steve Benner Vera Berlin
Mr. and Mrs. George Berryman Mr. and Mrs. Dean Bertelsen Patricia Black
Shirley and Bill Black
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Blenke
Michael and Kathryn Boero and Family
Ms. Barbara Borthwick
Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Brandt Mr. and Mrs. Duane Brasch Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Brimley Mrs. Darlene Brodjeski
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Brunstein Mr. and Mrs. John Burgess Mr. Mark Burwell
Mr. and Mrs. Orey R. Buzzelli Sharon Byron
Louella Carpenter
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Castellano
Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Clark III Ms. Gretchen Coffman
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cookman Mr. and Mrs. John Corcoran Ms. Lynne Dallmann
Mr. and Mrs. John Dana
Mrs. Susan Gesner Danziger Mr. and Mrs. John Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Dues
Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Ebert
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Elcano, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Ellis Mrs. David E. Elowson
Bill and Renee Elworthy Bob and Kathy Emery
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Engstrom Mr. and Mrs. Aldo Fallico
Frederick and Lesley Farbo Grazyna and Glen Feld
Mr. and Mrs. Larry A. Felerski Ms. Kathy Follette
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Foltz
Dr. and Mrs. Robin Ford
Lynn and Dennis Fredrickson Ms. Bonnie B. Friday Ms. Ona Funderburg
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Garchek Mrs. Pat Gittens
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Glines
Ms. Amy Larsen ’73
Ms. Karen Poppy
Helga and Bob Gold
Dr. Grant F. Latimore
Mr. James Reynolds
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Goeke Rachel and Steve Gold
Mr. and Mrs. George Gorton IV Karen Gorz
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Grasso Mr. and Mrs. Joe Grauwels Virginija Greblikiene
Merna and Ralph Hammerbeck Harry M. Hawkins, Jr. Jane and Tom Hearn
Mary and Owen Heath Aimee and John Hein
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Henderson Bob and Sally Henzl
Col. and Mrs. Gary Herndon Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hetland Mr. and Mrs. Roger Higgs Ms. Jeanette A. Hoffman
Mr. and Mrs. David Horvath
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Huebsch Mr. Fred Humphreys
Mr. and Mrs. George Huxhold Tom and Pat Isaacson
Peter and Karen Jansson Pam Johnson ’73
Mr. S. Curtis Johnson ’73
Deanere Johnson-Shelton and Larry Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Keith Jones Barb Jurkiewicz
Ms. Geraldine Kapluck
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce J. Kelly Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kelly
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne A. Kenke
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Kogutkiewicz David and Joellen Kozenski Ms. Jo Ann Kozenski
Mr. and Mrs. Carl M. Krejcha, Jr. Bernadette and Ray Krivsky Ms. Sandra Krsko
Mr. Ken Krueger and Ms. Anne Christman Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ladwig
Kristine and David LaLonde John and Sandy Lang
Gary and Mary Sue Langendorf
Ms. Mary Larsen
Ms. Mary Laumann Ms. Diann Lebow
Cathie and John Lehman Susan Lescher
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Don Libby Mr. Al Lindsey
Connie and Joseph Lipari
Mr. and Mrs. Andy Lorentz
Glenn and Barbara Madrigrano
Mr. David Maki and Mrs. Susan Buhler-Maki Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Malik Lee and Mary Martin
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Marz
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Maurer
Mr. and Mrs. James P. May Judith McDonald
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne McGuire Rick and Karen Mews
Ms. Barbara D. Mitchell Ms. Sally Moore
Mr. and Mrs. Bud Morack Mr. Robert J. Morocco Mrs. Geri Morrow
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mark H. Murphy
Mr. Michael Nelson and Ms. Sharon Kellogg Mr. and Mrs. Masamune Nishikiori Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Norton Robyn O’Brien
Diane and John Oakland
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Osiecki
Mr. and Mrs. George Oteman Mr. and Mrs. Larry Otter Ms. Kathy Palmen
Linda and Mark Pawlak
Kevin and Christine Pearson
Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Pehlivanian Ms. Barbara Pelton
Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Perry
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Peterson Jeff and Kris Philippi
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Pitts Mrs. Sheila Polzin
Alumni
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Reinhardt Carol and John Rezmer
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Richter Mrs. Karen Ritter
Dave and Becky Roehl
Mr. and Mrs. J. David Rowland John S. Rowland II ’75 Al and Patty Ruud Helen Schaefer
Randy and Cindy Schmitz
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Schonert
Jeffrey A. Schultz ’73 and Marissa Schultz Mr. and Mrs. Peter Schwalbe Pamela Sharpe
Mr. and Mrs. Skorski
Helen and Joost Sluis Jim and Joyce Smith Ms. Kathleen Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith
Mr. and Mrs. William D. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Springer Mr. and Mrs. Ron Steimle
Mr. Tony Stevens and Mrs. Jean Stevens Mr. and Mrs. David Stoltenberg Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stoner Mrs. Ellen Strmsek
Virginia and Timothy Sullivan
Dr. and Mrs. Alistair Sundareson
Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Tennant Elizabeth Triggiano
Jane and Jane Truka
Mr. and Mrs. Byron F. Verheyen Diane and Robert Wagner Mr. Helmut Wagner
Mr. and Mrs. David Wait Ms. Dianne Weaver
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Westerfield Ms. Evelyn White
Jodi and John White Kathryn Winnen
Mary and Jerry Wolf
Hannah and Rich Wosilait
Mr. and Mrs. Raul Zambrano Mr. and Mrs. Roger Zogg
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.
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1970 - 1979
Kevin S. Hall ’85
Michelle Boero Farruggia ’03
Sandra Harrison Young ’70
Jonathan E. Ramos ’85
Michael S. Joost ’03
Daniel J. Becker ’72
Elizabeth S. Gabriel ’86
Richard W. Coates ’72
Shakila Manogaran Shimp ’86
Pamela MacVicar Johnson ’73
Peggy Renquist Johnson ’87
H. William Keland ’73
Caleb R. Lippman ’87
Jeffrey A. Schultz ’73
Armen A. Vidian ’88
Barbara Little Earnest ’74
Chris Ruud ’89
Ernest L. MacVicar ’74
1990 - 1999
Anonymous (1)
Shazia Rafiullah Miller ’85
Susan Gittings Ernst ’71
Stephen J. Schmidt ’85
Mark M. Chulew ’72
Elizabeth Pehlivanian Shaw ’86
Jessica MacVicar Golden ’72
Andrew C. Alexander ’87
S. Curtis Johnson ’73
Susan T. Ziegenhagen King ’87
Amy S. Larsen ’73
Darryl S. Babu ’88
Frank C. Chud ’74
Carey Harris Fry ’89
Helen Johnson-Leipold ’74 Carolyn Gittings Edwards ’75 H. F. Johnson ’75
John S. Rowland ’75
Gwen E. Farley Green ’76 Stephen M. Hartig ’76
Heidi Shelly Fahey ’77 Dennis B. Malone ’77
Winifred Johnson Marquart ’77 Stephen B. Mitchell ’77 Thomas P. Proost ’77 Owen J. Rice ’77
Seth W. Bigelow ’78
Susan L. Birdsall ’78
Richard C. Gorton ’78 Thomas A. King ’78
Georgia Bruch McDonough ’78 John F. Navratil ’78
Thomas J. Navratil ’78
Mary C. Keyes Proost ’78 Patricia J. Rivituso ’78 Peter L. Rayne ’79
1980 - 1989 Mark P. Ciotola ’80
Michael J. Degenhart ’80 Daniel J. Geenen ’80 J. Joseph Veranth ’80
John M. Anderson ’81
Jennifer Henzl Evans ’81 Roger G. Hill ’81
Meg Rowland Daniels ’82 Gregory V. Davis ’82 James F. Herre ’82
Sandra R. Rogers ’82
Helen Verbrugge Arkema ’83 John H. Batten ’83
Mary T. Demko ’83 Julie A. Ericson ’83
Richard R. Ruffo ’83
Toni Alicia Smith ’84
Rebecca Stohler ’90
Gurpreet S. Dhaliwal ’91
Sarah Friday Fredrickson ’91 Joanne Ramos ’91
Joyce Ramos Barnes ’93 Adam Emery ’93
Odinn Johnson ’93
Jennifer Van Dinter ’93
Amy Smith Karegeannes ’94 Peter Nguyen ’94
Harpreet K. Dhaliwal ’95
Christopher A. Holterman ’03 Kara Metzger Ohmstead ’03 Jeremy A. Schiele ’03 Austin Schultz ’04
Jennifer Pichelman Sinnen ’04 Brian A. Smith ’04
Elizabeth N. Steffensen ’04
Kimberly Rybicki Olesen ’05 Peter Olesen ’05
Michael J. Winterle ’05
Natalie Price Winterle ’05 Erik N. Bukacek ’06
James R. Bukacek ’06 Joshua Joost ’06
James Kettinger ’06
Matthew R. Leffler ’06 Alexandra J. Fiegel ’07 Katharine Clark ’08 Brian Glines ’08
Mitch Harris ’08
Matthew A. Koleske ’08 Luke Drummond ’09 Matthew Joost ’09 Sagar Manda ’09 Eric Wagers ’09
Andrew T. Isaacson ’95
2010 - 2019
Jeremy Stump ’96
Matthew Adamczyk ’10
Benjamin C. Isaacson ’96
Abigail Gaertig Adamczyk ’10
Jennifer L. Roberts Betournay ’97
Bennett Harris ’10
Regina M. Ernst ’98
Cymbria A. Jung ’98 Jaclyn Sturman ’98
Michael Borzynski ’99 Nathan P. Franke ’99
Matthew D. Frankovis ’99 Matthew L. Meyer ’99 Thomas J. Rodgers ’99
2000 - 2009 Shay Boero Borzynski ’00
Katherine Rybicki Eckstein ’00
Jennifer L. Kezman Lehman ’00 Lauren K. Meyers ’00 Ryan P. Rice ’00
Jennifer J. Sturman ’00
Elizabeth Pricco Weber ’00 Timothy M. Batten ’01
Nicole Bukacek Christoph ’01 Caroline J. Jung ’01
Christopher Konicek ’01
Megan Rowland McGuire ’02
Lindsay Brewer Roskovensky ’02 Andrea M. Bukacek ’03
John Venn ’10
Nicholas Mikaelian ’11 Anastasia Rab ’11
Patrick B. Venn ’11 Abigail Fiegel ’12
Logan L. Ketterer ’12 Brett Lowry ’13
Connor Cain ’14
Margaret Zimmermann ’14 Elizabeth A. Hokanson ’19 Jolie Larson ’19 Erin Lowry ’19
A Beautiful Approach
ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC CONTINUES TO GARNER IMPRESSIVE SUPPORT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID. — By Rachel Morello, Communication Manager
From left: Rick Fiegel, Joe Marino, Gene Johnson, and John Gittings pose for a picture at the inaugural Golf Classic.
The year is 1997. Prairie Trustees John Gittings and Joe Marino work tirelessly to set up the very first Golf Classic — a fundraiser to support the school’s Scholarship Fund. They figure the event will be a fun way to attract some well-meaning athletes and friends of the school, and to raise money for financial assistance. Twenty-one years later, Prairie’s annual Golf Classic & Dinner has morphed into one of the most successful golf outings in the country — in proceeds and process. Consistently ranking in the top five percent of golf outings nationwide, since 1997 the Classic has raised over $1.5 million to support deserving students who cannot afford the full cost of tuition. This fall, bolstered by the generosity of friends and event underwriters, including Presenting
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Sponsor, Specialty Underwriters, LLC, the Classic set an all-time high for funds raised. But the Classic has changed in more than just numbers. Participants now have the opportunity to crowdfund their entry fee, gathering donations from friends and family to cover the cost. Non-golfers can also join for the dinner portion of the evening, catching up with the group after the round has ended at the Racine Country Club for cocktail hour, games, and a meal. Much has changed in 21 years — but the commitment remains to make a Prairie education possible for countless young people.
The 21st Annual Golf Classic & Dinner Prairie’s Golf Classic & Dinner is a long-standing tradition that, over the past two decades, has raised over $1.5 million for the school’s financial aid
program. Thanks to our dedicated volunteers and donors, the 2017 event netted $98,000 in support of deserving students who would otherwise be unable to afford the cost of full tuition.
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2017 COMMITTEE MEMBERS Kevin Cookman
Gregory Mueller - Chair
Brian Glines ’08
Richard Ruffo ’83
Melissa Dixon Dave Johnson Alan Mills
Peter Olesen ’05 Chris Ruud ’89 Jeff Wolf
EVENT SPONSORS & DONORS Anonymous (1) Advanced Care Specialists All Saints Foundation Matt and Rita Andis Matt K. and Lisa M. Andis Andis Corporation Andis Foundation Inc. Mr. and Mrs. James Andreucci Apple, Inc. Mr. Gil Atanasoff Mr. and Mrs. Jason Atanasoff Mr. and Mrs. Karl Atanasoff Ms. Kristin Atanasoff Akemi and Darryl Babu ’88 Drs. Manoj Babu and Sheryn Abraham Ms. Afton Baier Mr. and Mrs. Jason Barrett Mr. and Mrs. Rick Bastian Mr. and Mrs. John H. Batten ’83 Mr. James Bedore Belle City Family Dentistry Michael J. and Bonnie Benes Ms. Lyn Beyer Ms. Wendy Bishop The Bode Family Michael ’99 and Shay ’00 Borzynski Mr. Ryan Brandon Mr. and Mrs. Corey Brandt Mr. Dean Bratel Pam and Chip Brewer Brian Ketterer - State Farm Insurance Ms. Andrea Bukacek ’03 Bukacek Construction Group Mr. Connor Cain ’14 Jim Cairns Carlson Racine Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Terry Ciszewski
Mr. Alan Clark Julie and Jim Coffman Nat and Laura Coffman Mr. and Mrs. David P. Cook Kevin and Noel Cookman County of Kenosha Mike Davenport Mr. and Mrs. Brett Davis Mr. Mark Denman Mr. and Mrs. Jürgen Dinges Ms. Melissa Dixon Dooley & Associates, LLC Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Luke Drummond ’09 Educators Credit Union Mr. and Mrs. Peter Eitel Elkhart Lake’s Road America Ms. Heather Cook Elliott Gus W. Ernst Jr. and Susan Gittings Ernst ’71 Mr. Dennis Evans and Mrs. Jennifer K. Evans ’81 Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fallico Ms. Chris Feierstein Rick and Jana Fiegel Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto Mr. Craig Ford and Mrs. Nancy Witkofski-Ford Kim and Dave Forsman Dave and Lori Foster Scott and Susan Gaertig Carolyn Gittings Edwards ’75 Mr. Brian Glines ’08 and Mrs. Sarah Glines Mr. and Mrs. Michael Glines Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. Gould Gould Dentistry, LLC Mr. Jogrim Grotmol and Mrs. Lisa Piche Grotmol Dr. Jolyn Gundlach and Mr. Austin Gundlach Mr. and Mrs. Rick Haertel Al and Jan Hagopian Dale A. Hatem and Family Ms. Katie Hein Mr. and Mrs. James E. Henderson Bob and Sally Henzl
Mr. Roger G. Hill II ’81 and Mrs. Eva Wassermann Hobnob Restaurant Elizabeth Hokanson ’19 Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Holum Matthew and Alyson Horton Mr. Kevin Howley InSinkErator Mr. Andrew Isaacson ’95 and Mrs. Holly Isaacson Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Jacobus Mr. Nick Jahnke Lan Jin Leo Johannesen David and Chris Johnson H. Fisk Johnson, Ph.D. ’75 Mrs. Imogene Johnson Pat and Katie Johnson Mr. S. Curtis Johnson ’73 Mrs. Winifred Johnson-Marquart ’77 and Mr. Michael Marquart Johnson Financial Group Johnson Outdoors Inc. Mr. Joshua Joost ’06 and Mrs. Sarah Joost Mr. Matthew Joost ’09 and Mrs. Allison Joost Mr. Sivier L. Joost, Jr. Steve and Cindy Joost Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Kamm Ms. Becky Kanitz Joseph Kann and Christine Shields Kann Sarah Kazanecki KDS Construction Services, Inc. Mr. Dan Keller Kenosha Kingfish Mr. and Mrs. Brian Ketterer Mr. and Mrs. Khalaf Khalaf Dr. Lyndsay N. Knoell and Dr. Wendy M. Knoell Matt Koleske ’08 Mr. and Mrs. Peter G. Koleske Mr. Garrett Koncan Ian and Julie Lang Mr. Mark Lassman-Eul Mr. and Mrs. Oleg Latyshev Lehmann’s Bakery Craig Leipold and Helen Johnson-Leipold ’74
Lenz Orthodontics Majic Productions The Kirsten and Emily Maki Foundation Mr. Sagar Manda ’09 Marlo, Incorporated Mr. and Mrs. Daniel May MB Financial Mr. Michael McGraw Michael’s Signs Dr. and Mrs. Myron Mikaelian Alan and Melissa Mills Milwaukee Brat House Milwaukee Bucks Mary Lou Moeller Mr. James Moore Mr. Robert Morocco Greg and Sheryl Mueller Newport Builders, Inc. Ms. Leila Niazi O & H Danish Bakery Brendan and Lisa O’Brien Mr. and Mrs. Patrick O’Brien Ms. Shea O’Rorke Mr. and Mrs. Corey Oakland Mrs. Kara Metzger Ohmstead ’03 and Mr. Mike Ohmstead Mr. Peter Olesen ’05 and Dr. Kimberly Rybicki Olesen ’05 Cheryl and Kevin Orlowski The Osiecki Family Mr. Zac Pallissard Jon and Suzanne Palmen Mr. Charlie Palmer-Ball Mark and Dori Panthofer
Patina Solutions Group, Inc. Ali Paul Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Payes Ms. Patricia G. Penman Mr. E. Rodney Perry and Mrs. Ursula Hamilton-Perry Ms. Patty Petersen Mr. Tim Peterson Jeff and Kris Philippi Mr. Joe Pitts, Sr. Nick and Aliya Pitts PNC Financial Services Group Ms. Lois Price Racine Dental Group, S.C. Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren, S.C. Mr. and Mrs. Peter R. Reynolds Robertson Ryan and Associates Mr. and Mrs. Patrick E. Rooney Mr. and Mrs. John Ross John S. Rowland II ’75 RSM US LLP Richard Ruffo ’83 and Diane Ruffo Ms. Lauren Rushing Al and Patty Ruud Chris Ruud ’89 and Chantil Ruud Ruud Family Foundation SC Johnson SC Johnson Giving, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Schaefer Ms. Ellen Scherb Mrs. Nancy Schuessler Mr. Douglas Shimp and Mrs. Shakila Manogaran Shimp ’86 The Shopko Foundation
The 21st Annual Golf Classic, held at Racine Country Club in September 2017, saw the historic event proceeds eclipse the $1.5 million mark. Since its inception in 1997, the Classic has 28 |to prairieschool.com continued raise critical funds for the school’s Scholarship Fund.
John Sieber Jennifer Pichelman Sinnen ’04 and Dan Sinnen Sobelmans Pub N Grill Ms. Jenny Solomon Specialty Underwriters LLC Dr. Barb Spies Tim and Mary Jo Sullivan Ms. Allison Thornbrugh Thrivent Financial Mr. Shawn Tracy and Ms. Susan Cook Twin Disc, Inc. Mr. Mark Van-Ess Mr. Dustin Van Peursem Mr. John Venn ’10 Mr. Patrick Venn ’11 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Venn James and Karen Walker Ms. Suzanne Wertz Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Will Mrs. Rhonda Williams Mr. Jeffrey Wolf and Dr. Lisa Wolf Chao-Ying Yan Todd and Suzanne Yde Ms. Cathy Zabler Ms. Kayla Zacher Zanies Comedy Night Club
Alumni Notes —
IN THEIR OWN WORDS Chris Campbell ’03 Sr. Product Designer, Opal I struggled to perform well as a student while at TPS. The grades I received definitely reflected the amount of effort that I put into studying and school in general. At the time, I think I assumed that I was bad at school and therefore hadn’t gotten much out of it. Once I found the work that I was meant to do, I realized how very wrong I was. After graduating college, I began a career in web design, and quickly found myself in Portland, Oregon, working at a design agency that was developing a variety of apps focused on organizing a company’s employees around causes like brainstorming, volunteering, and social awareness. After a few years, we created a very focused tool for marketing teams at places like Apple, Microsoft, Starbucks, NASA, Intel, Target, Amazon, Audi, Mercedes, GM, and NBC. The type of creativity I rely on daily is something that I was encouraged to tap into at my time at Prairie, even if I didn’t realize it at the time. I truly appreciate Prairie’s willingness to not give up on the students who struggle, because as I’ve discovered: the lessons learned and creative thinking skills honed can make a huge difference later in life. Today, Opal has 120+ employees (I was number six) and I am a Senior Product Designer, working on our most complex design and engineering problems. I have more drive than ever to produce worldclass work. I don’t think I’d be here if it wasn’t for the faculty at Prairie.
2000s In September, the Public Relations Society of America’s Tulsa chapter recognized Adam Paluka ’03 of the Emergency Medical Services Authority as the organization’s Young Professional of the Year. Kayla (Polzin) Matz ’06 is a chemistry instructor at Milwaukee Area Technical College. She recently conducted a class focused on greenhouse gas emissions at Racine’s Eco-Justice Education Center. Brittany Holterman ’04 was featured in the 12/3/18 edition of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for her training to qualify for American Ninja Warrior. In addition to her civil engineering work as an independent contractor for Pinnacle Engineering Group, and teaching classes at her 250-member Legacy Gym Wauwtosa, she has been busy with a rigorous training and competition schedule. Since last December, she has competed in twelve ninja or warrior-style competitions – she took 1st place seven times.
2010s Rachel Kammerzelt ’14 graduated from Augustana College in 2017. She is now living in Lille, France and working with middle and high school students as a language assistant.
WEDDINGS Andy DeCheck ’11 married Jane Hibbs-Magruder on November 3rd, 2018. Maddie Braun ’11 married Matthew Scales on October 13th, 2018. Allison Smith ’09 married Dan Farley on November 10th, 2018.
STAY IN TOUCH AND SHARE YOUR NEWS You, our Prairie School alumni, are an inspiration to all of us. We would love to hear from you! Share your special news with us, whether it is a new job, a promotion, a special award you have received or some other accomplishment –– we would love share it with others. Please take a minute to fill us in on what is happening in your life so we can print it in the Class Notes section of our alumni publication. Items of interest include. •
A degree earned
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A move to a new city
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A marriage (please include exact wedding date and the full name of your new spouse)
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A new family member (please include child’s full name and date of birth)
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An honor received
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Your volunteer work
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Other news about you or your life
Class notes are published as space permits. The editors of this magazine reserve the right to revise and rewrite items for content and length. Update your address, phone number, email address, profession, family information and anything else you would like to share. To do so, email Brendan O’Brien, Director of Communication, at bobrien@prairieschool.com or use the Update Your Information form in the Alumni section of our website.
Prairie Premiere 2018
First as a rummage sale and now as a gala auction, the Prairie Premiere has always raised significant funds for student scholarships and financial aid. Forever a
labor of love, Premiere’s success has always been tied to its extraordinary volunteers, donors, and all of the guests that make each event so unique. In 2018, over 420 attendees raised their paddles to bring home a record $280,000 to afford even more students access to a Prairie education.
— 2018 PREMIERE LEADERSHIP TEAM Lisa Andis
Jane Batten
Raquel Fallico
Christin Gould
Amy Giles-Maurer Mona Milinski
Mr. and Mrs. Jason Atanasoff
Michael and Kathryn Boero and Family
Akemi and Darryl Babu ’88
Michael ’99 and Shay ’00 Borzynski
Dr. Loren and Mrs. Karen Ayres Drs. Manoj Babu and Sheryn Abraham Back Pocket Creations
Baird Foundation, Inc.
EVENT SPONSORS AND DONORS Anonymous (4)
Mr. Matthew Adamczyk ’10 and
Mrs. Abby Gaertig Adamczyk ’10
Mr. and Mrs. Akil Ajmeri Ms. Melissa Alexander
Mr. and Ms. William Alexander Matt and Rita Andis
Matt K. and Lisa M. Andis Andis Corporation
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Antonneau
Jenny Antonneau and Matthew Larsen Mr. and Mrs. Tom Antonneau Apple, Inc.
Dr. Helen Verbrugge Arkema ’83 and Mr. Garry Arkema
Mr. Tony Arnone and Mrs. Casie Arnone
IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES It just keeps getting better! Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, guests, and volunteers, Premiere 2018: Imagine not only set a number of fundraising records, but also a bar of excellence that the historic event continually strives to surpass. Every dollar raised on April 28th went directly to scholarships and financial aid, making the dream of a Prairie education possible for even more deserving students.
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Mr. Andres Baptista and Mrs. Zaida Puy Arena Drs. Roger and Mette Baran Sarah Barbian
Karen and Doug Barnes
Mr. and Mrs. Jason Barrett Mr. and Mrs. Rick Bastian
Michael Bates and Tressa Schultz Gloria Batten
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Batten ’83
Tim Batten ’01 and Morgan Batten Mr. and Mrs. Tim Baumstark Belle City Family Dentistry
Belle City Veterinary Hospital Michael J. and Bonnie Benes Ms. Linda Benfield
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bishop
Dr. Robert and Mrs. Natalie Bissegger The Bode Family
Devon Borst
Constance and John Boticki
Bradford Renaissance Portraits Mr. and Mrs. Corey Brandt
Brian Ketterer - State Farm Insurance Bryerlane Pet Resort
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Brzezinski Buddy’s Sports Grill
Ms. Andrea Bukacek ’03
Bukacek Construction Group Michelle and Anthony Burch Mr. and Mrs. Blake Burgess Shawn and Angie Burwell
Butcher & Barrel Gastropub
Dr. and Mrs. Antonio Caballero Jim Cairns
Caledonia Fire Department Camp Anokijig
John and Terie Carpenter
Kristie and Brian Carpenter
Pamela and Martin Cartwright Casa Capri
Mr. and Mrs. Andy Cathlina
Sam and Emily Duchac
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Chambers
Mr. Royce Earnest
Gillian and Steven Chamberlin
Dr. Barbara Little Earnest ’74 and
Mr. Patrick Christensen and Dr. Nichole Elcano
Dr. Katherine Rybicki Eckstein ’00 and
Chu Crew Orthodontics
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Eitel
CityTins
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Engstrom
Christin Gould Flowers
Mr. and Mrs. Terry Ciszewski Mr. Alan Clark
Dr. and Mrs. David Clark ClearCom Inc.
Julie and Jim Coffman
Nat and Laura Coffman
Coffman Family Scholarship Fund Mr. and Mrs. David P. Cook Kevin and Noel Cookman Cordeck Sales, Inc. Mr. Al Corona
Ms. Clare Costello CRB Insurance
Jennifer and Joseph Cronin
Dana Investment Advisors, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Brett Davis Sonny Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Decker Ms. Carmen Decot
Delta Hotels by Marriott
Denise and Ethan Denault Ms. Melissa Dixon
Cassie Doan and Tony Huynh Brianna Doyle
Dr. David Drake Margaret Drake
Tom and Melissa Dreifuerst
Dr. Lee Eckstein
Adam ’93 and Allison Emery Entertainment Cruises
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fallico
Federal Aviation Administration Mr. and Mrs. Matt Felerski Mr. and Mrs. Yazi Fletcher Mr. and Mrs. James Flynn Ms. Melissa G. Flynn
Foot & Ankle Specialists of Racine, S.C. Forefront Dermatology G+F Excavating
Mr. Chris Geary and Mrs. Kristy O’Brien Geary Van and Janet Gegas
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Gelhaus
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Georgeson Georgie Porgie’s
Chris Gittens and Jennifer Orsted
Mr. Brian Glines ’08 and Mrs. Sarah Glines Ms. Patti Goode
Gooseberries Fresh Food Market Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. Gould Gould Dentistry, LLC
Mike and Jessica Greb
Mari and Jason Grobschmidt Mr. and Mrs. Rick Haertel
Sara Luther Hagerman and Daniel Hagerman Al and Jan Hagopian
Mr. Bennett Harris ’10
Michael and Peggy Harris Misty Haselhorst Mr. Stu Healy
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hearn
Mr. and Mrs. Jon Hendersen Bob and Sally Henzl
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Higgs Hobnob Restaurant
Ms. Caroline Hogan
Jane and Stephen Hogan
Mr. and Mrs. Korey Hoger The Hokanson Family
Mr. and Mrs. David Holland Erika Holland
Horizon Retail Construction Mr. Enrique Hritz
Mary and Ron Inden
Mr. and Mrs. David Isaacson Ives Grove Golf Links
Ms. Sandra Janik-Wojahn Jockey International, Inc. Mrs. Imogene Johnson
Molly Lofquist Johnson and Steve Johnson Odinn Johnson ’93 and Lauren Wimmer Pat and Katie Johnson Skye Johnson
Johnson Financial Group Johnson Outdoors Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Jones
Mr. Joshua Joost ’06 and Mrs. Sarah Joost
Mr. Matthew Joost ’09 and Mrs. Allison Joost Mr. Michael Joost ’03 and Mrs. Anna Joost Steve and Cindy Joost
Mr. and Mrs. Jason Jossart
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mark H. Murphy
Mr. and Mrs. David A. Schneider
Joseph Kann and Christine Shields Kann
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Nelson
Mr. Dennis Shaw and Mrs. Elizabeth Shaw ’86
Ms. Cymbria Jung ’98
Mr. George Karegeannes and
Mrs. Amy Karegeannes ’94
Mr. Warren Kekahbah and Ms. Melissa Jahnke
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Ketterer
Jennifer Kezman ’00 and Scott Lehman Mr. and Ms. Kevin Kiesig
Dr. Lyndsay N. Knoell and Dr. Wendy M. Knoell
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Nelson Mr. and Mrs. David Novick O & H Danish Bakery
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick O’Brien
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Siudak
Mr. Peter Olesen ’05 and
Dr. Kimberly Rybicki Olesen ’05
The Osiecki Family
Mr. and Mrs. Randy Krehbiel Ashley and Laura LaBarber
Mr. and Mrs. James Ladwig Lakeside Pediatrics
Mr. and Mrs. Steve LaLonde
Robert and Diana Lamberton Ian and Julie Lang
Tiffany and Eric Larson
Carly Larson-Rondeau and Shane Rondeau Dr. Grant F. Latimore
Cheryl and Kevin Orlowski Over Our Head Players
Keith and Melody Owsley Mr. Fletcher Paulsen
Ms. Patricia G. Penman
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Peterson Mr. and Mrs. Greg Peterson Leah and Andy Pitts Nick and Aliya Pitts Plumb Gold Ltd. Robin Polzin
Porasik & Yde Wealth Management of Raymond James & Associate
Craig Leipold and Helen Johnson-Leipold ’74
Porcaro Ford
Jodi and John Lopez
Amanda and Greg Pulda
Kelly and Alfred Longoria
Dr. James Lynott and Mrs. Jessica Lynott Mr. Sagar Manda ’09 Marlo, Incorporated
Steve Maurer and Amy Giles-Maurer MB Financial
Patrick McGuire and Megan McGuire ’02 Mr. Jeff Mckeown
Meadowbrook Country Club Ms. Lauren K. Meyers ’00 Microsoft Corporation
Midland Packaging and Display Dr. and Mrs. Myron Mikaelian Mr. Nicholas Mikaelian ’11 Guy and Mona Milinski Alan and Melissa Mills Milwaukee Admirals
Milwaukee Pedal Tavern
Milwaukee Public Museum
Dr. and Mrs. Yuriy Minkevych
Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Modesto
Moles and Ferri Orthodontic Specialists Mrs. Meagan Moore and
Mr. Matthew Markiewicz
Paul and Sheena Moore The Morrow Family
Mr. and Mrs. Brett Mortensen Greg and Sheryl Mueller
Mulligan’s Mini Golf & Driving Range
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Mrs. Shakila Manogaran Shimp ’86
The Office of Congressman Paul Ryan
Mr. and Mrs. Corey Oakland
Mr. and Mrs. Peter G. Koleske Mr. Todd Kramer
Mr. Douglas Shimp and Shorewest Realtors
Kristina and Rick Onyon
Lauren Konicek and Christopher Konicek ’01
Shedd Aquarium
Mr. Dan Oakes
Knoell Family Dentistry
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Kocourek
Sebastian’s Fine Food & Spirits
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Praefke R & K Investment Group Racine Country Club
Racine County Sheriff ’s Office Racine Curling Club
Racine Dental Group, S.C. Racine Metal-Fab Ltd. Racine Optical Co. Racine Yacht Club Racine Zoo
Sean Radford and Austin Schultz ’04 Jim and Jane Raufus
RDM Municipal Supply and Service
Jennifer Pichelman Sinnen ’04 and Dan Sinnen Mr. and Mrs. Chad Solodio Sound Decisions
Specialty Underwriters LLC Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Spino Robert and Dawn Stepien Ms. Jaclyn Sturman ’98 Jennifer J. Sturman ’00 Dr. Michael Sweet
Bill and Michelle Sweetman Mr. Steven Szymanski Tabak Law, LLC
TG3 Electronics, Inc. Tuna Traffic
Mr. and Mrs. David Turek Twin Disc, Inc. Uline
Catherine and Timothy Ulrich Urban Trends Salon & Spa Utopia Nails Spa
Ms. Jenna VanDePutte Varitay Studios
Dr. and Mrs. Vahag Vartanian
Mr. and Mrs. J. Joseph Veranth ’80 Mr. Armen A. Vidian ’88 The Vine Hair Salon Ms. Christina Wade Mr. Eric Wagers ’09
Diane and Robert Wagner James and Karen Walker
Drs. Jean Weaver and Francis Peterson
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Pricco Weber ’00 and Mr. Joseph Weber
William Reid ’73 and Nicole Reid
Wheel of Fortune
Mr. and Mrs. Peter R. Reynolds
Wilmot Mountain
Jason and Brittany Reuwer
Robert W. Baird & Company The Rossi Family
John S. Rowland II ’75
Whispering Willow Farm, LLC Winter, Kloman, Moter & Repp, S.C. Mike Winterle ’05 and
Natalie Price Winterle ’05
Royal Upholstery LLC
Ms. Alison Wojahn
Richard Ruffo ’83 and Diane Ruffo
Woofdorf-Astoria Dog Hotel & Day Spa
Mr. and Mrs. Raul Rueda
Rustic Road Landscaping
Chris Ruud ’89 and Chantil Ruud Mr. and Mrs. David Santalucia
Santarelli & Tiboris Oral & Facial Surgery, S.C. SC Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Schaefer Vicki and Ted Schmitz
Mr. Jeffrey Wolf and Dr. Lisa Wolf World Class Outdoor Lighting Worzella Photography, Inc. Mr. Gregory York
Ms. Michelle York
Carrie and Nick Zelechowski
Zimmerman Architectural Studios, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Zlevor
2017-2018 Financials —
REVENUE Tuition and Fees
$10,030,157
Endowment Income
$1,904,000
Prairie Fund
$898,460
Special Events
$391,472
Other Total
$87,300 $13,311,389
EXPENSES Salaries and Benefits
$8,313,218
Financial Aid
$2,438,000
Instructional & Administrative
$1,027,999
Plant
$1,004,431
Capital
$286,955
Other
$208,082
Total
$13,278,685
2017-2018 ANNUAL FUNDRAISING SUMMARY FUNDRAISING SOURCES Golf Classic & Dinner
$110,697
Prairie Premiere
$280,776
Prairie Fund
$898,460
Restricted
$196,497
Imagine-Inspire-Transform
$132,000
Total
$1,618,430
FUNDRAISING BY CONSTITUENCY Foundations and Corporations
39%
Current Families
12%
Current Grandparents Alumni Alumni Families
9% 16% 20.5%
Friends
3%
Faculty
.5%
Faculty Notes
TEACHERS WHO INSPIRE GREATNESS — EMILY HENKEL, Early School Educational Assistant, recently completed a Wilson Reading System (WRS) introductory course. The course provided an overview of the WRS curriculum, reading research, dyslexia, appropriate student identification and placement, program implementation, progress monitoring, scheduling, and strategies to create a successful learning environment. Emily can now use WRS — which Prairie employs in its Compass Program — in a 1:1 or small group setting, and may choose to get her full certification in WRS in the future. Two departments joined forces this fall to create and install a work of art right here on campus. In collaboration with the College Counseling team of MAGGIE
MCDONOUGH and JIM ZIELINSKI, Artist-in-Residence BILL REID ’73
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built a beautiful handmade sign for their offices, located in the SRC. [A]
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“At Prairie, school is not just about giving the best experience possible for the students in their time here, but also to prepare them the big world out there,” Bill says. “The great college counseling team is a key part of this whole process.” The sign was inspired by other grand entryways to universities of the world, many of which call back to great works of art — plus, Bill notes, “A kick of subdued goofiness which I am prone to!” We invite all of our readers to stop by and see it in person.
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Teacher and her husband, Tony, welcomed Graham Anthony Mente on May 18th.
This fall, the Racine Arts Council recognized VICKI
SCHMITZ, Art Teacher/Department Chair, with a “Heart of the Arts” appreciation award. Founded in 1967, the Arts Council works to support and advocate for emerging and established artists in the community. The organization commended her work involving art projects with children at HALO, the Homeless Assistance Leadership Organization in Racine. 34 | prairieschool.com
SCHMITZ and fellow art teacher IZZI BUIKUS had
pieces selected for this fall’s “Art Teachers are Artists, Too!” exhibit which showed at Spectrum Gallery in September. The show featured a variety of two and three-dimensional works by teachers (current and retired) from public and private schools in Racine. [B]
Donor Profile: Dennis & Gail Axelson THE WOMAN WITH THE QUESTIONS — By Rachel Morello, Communication Manager During one of his first official events as a Trustee of The Prairie School, Dennis Axelson remembers introducing himself to a pair of teachers. He noticed the duo exchange a look after hearing his name — so he asked them about it. They replied, “You’re married to the woman with the questions.” That’s Dennis’ wife, Gail Axelson — a name that, nowadays, is familiar in every corner of Prairie’s campus. Gail does everything from substitute teaching in Middle School math, to filling in for the Primary School music teacher, to pulling students out for one-on-one reading instruction with Compass. Gail is what you might call Prairie’s “utility player extraordinaire.” But before she joined the faculty, Gail was a parent — a curious one — with three young children. Gail originally visited Prairie during an open house in the late 90’s. The couple’s eldest daughter was not having a positive experience at her current school near their home in Waukesha, and the Axelsons were investigating a handful of private schools in the area. By this time, Dennis had already joined Prairie’s finance committee, and had seen firsthand what made the school so special. Gail had not. But she had a teaching background, and she decided she wanted to know more. Through Dennis, Gail got in touch with the Head of School, Mark Murphy, who handed her the keys to Prairie and gave her eight hours to roam campus — something unheard of, even at that time. That’s when she started asking questions. ‘What does a typical day look like?’ ‘What’s the purpose of this lesson?’ ‘What’s your target in this class?’ The answers Gail received were enough to compel her to call Dennis at the end of the day and let him know, “We’re moving to Racine.”
And Racine is where they’ve lived for the past 20-plus years. All three Axelson girls attended Prairie, and Gail began substitute teaching in 2006 — before officially joining the faculty in 2016. She calls Prairie her ‘happy place.’ “Even before I started working here at all, I felt more like a member of the community here than the school the girls had gone to before,” Gail reflects. “I felt welcome. Everybody’s warm, asking how you’re doing. The kids here are responsive, the parents are responsive, and that’s huge. I wouldn’t want to do this anywhere else.” If one could characterize Gail’s work for Prairie as “behind the scenes,” Dennis’ role would be considered even further backstage. Along with his roles as a Trustee and member of the Finance Committee from 1999 through 2008, Dennis served as a leader of the Development Committee through 2014 — helping Prairie add many zeros to its fundraising totals over the years. The Axelsons themselves are longtime, loyal donors — supporting Prairie for more than two decades. Their stewardship even extends to their time as volunteer leaders for Premiere, and representatives for Prairie at various national conferences. 22 years is a long time to stick around anywhere. Especially after your kids, your primary tie to a school, have graduated. So what keeps them here?“It’s all about people,” Dennis states simply. “I don’t believe folks give to the school. They give to people.” The Axelsons are two of those people — the kind that give of their time, talent, and treasure to make Prairie the best it can be, and end up themselves becoming part of the fabric of the place in the process.
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The reminders remain. We miss her standing in the hallway on Halloween, her eyes aglow as she passes candy to the Primary School students parading past in their costumes. We miss her car parked outside Door #2 on Wednesday afternoons, with visitors to the Performing Arts Circle crossing her path following the weekly meeting she had with Dr. Coffman. We miss her taking the podium to regale us with her wit, making sure to touch on her affinity for exploration and discovery, her pride in Prairie, and her immense love for family. Even though she’s gone, Mrs. Johnson’s presence continues to permeate the campus. She’s found in the words and wisdom she left behind. She’s found in our way forward — an unyielding commitment to nurturing the creativity and uniqueness in every child. This gives us comfort: knowing Prairie will always remain impacted by her dream and committed to her vision. This will always be a school filled with people who care about each other and about making the world a better place.
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And so in this way, we won’t just feel her presence for a while, we will feel it forever. Rigel
— By Brendan J. O’Brien, Director of Communication
Letting In the Light It is a long ago Friday night and I am folk dancing when a friend arrives and says, “Your school is on fire!” Somehow I am able to drive up 3 Mile Road, the last car before it’s closed off. Prairie is, indeed, ablaze. At that point there are only two people standing in that dark, dark night, watching: Gene, and Willie Hilpert. No fire trucks or police have arrived. What I remember is Gene’s steadiness. Her resolve. Her calm as she watches the flames consume the building. The next day some of us salvage sodden remnants and plans are made to hold classes in the small gym complete with tiny Gold Medal directors chairs. There’s a plan “to build as before and more.” The fire burns our educational home. But Gene is present for us all and so is her vision. There is no energy wasted on the how and the who. She believes in her dream and rallies all of us right into the future.
Founders ’ Intent
Today I am thinking about Gene and her passion for eclipses (she traveled globally to watch them!) and her role as a leader. Across all the years I experience her involvement with Prairie, Gene consistently has the wisdom and the capacity to give us the canvas and trust us to teach and learn - and empower us to be our very selves. Sometimes we create amazing things; sometimes we stumble a little. But, Gene never, ever blocks our light, staying present for us always. To be present for so many for so long is an astonishing journey. Thank you, Gene, for having the vision to create The Prairie School, for always setting forth, and for nurturing the dreams in all of us. To the starlight! — Pat Badger, Advisor to Head of School for Arts and Equity
The Prairie School exists to enhance the educational options for Racine and surrounding communities, to provide an excellent independent ES-12th grade college preparatory educational institution and to serve as a key catalyst to make our community a better place to live, work and raise a family.
Warm and Endearing Gene was a very special lady, part of a very special family. She was always welcoming, friendly, and humble. We particularly appreciated her leadership at Prairie from which both of our children graduated. That education has served them well in life.
Gracious, brilliant, soft-spoken, and warm, Gene dedicated herself to furthering the education of others and this was one of her most endearing traits. We certainly do miss her. — Catherine and Bill Perez Prairie Supporters and Past Parents
Mission
The Prairie School nurtures the creativity, interests, and abilities of every student, inspiring each to explore, thrive, and add value individually and in collaboration with others. Our community of students, faculty, and families works together to create a collaborative and supportive culture grounded in human values – celebrating both our differences and commonalities. Prairie graduates are prepared for college and life with the desire and skills to make the world a better place. — Approved by The Prairie School Board of Trustees, January 24th, 2018
THE FUTURE IS WOWED Every
winter, Primary School students bundle up and head across campus to the Johnson Athletic Center. The walk is maybe five hundred feet, but when you’re that age such a journey seems much longer. Same thing with the height and celebrity status of those they’re going to see: wild and wide-eyed, the kids circle the court to watch the boys’ and girls’ varsity basketball teams execute a variety of drills, and it might as well be Giannis and Co. running layup lines on the court. The Primary School Fan Assembly is yet another 40 | prairieschool.com purposeful event intended to foster community across the divisions. After inviting the PS students onto the JAC floor
for drills and contests, the varsity coaches invite everyone and their families to attend that evening’s home basketball game for PS Fan Night – this year, a thrilling 71-58 victory over crosstown rival Racine St. Catherine’s. It was just one of many lasting memories for the basketball program in 2017-18, a year that included senior JC Butler eclipsing the 2,000 point mark en route to becoming Racine County’s all-time leading scorer, the boys winning the Metro Classic Conference with a 15-1 record, and the girls going on a remarkable late season run that resulted in a WIAA Division 4 Regional Championship.
The Last Word
FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION — By Callie Atanasoff Saffron is a popular spice typically used in Middle Eastern and Spanish cuisines. Many ingredients are refined and retooled, but the production of saffron is a labor of love. The spice originates from a flower that furnishes just three stigmas -- threads -- of saffron, and blooms for only a single week each year. Not to mention that saffron must be harvested by hand during the morning, when the flowers are closed and sheltering the delicate threads inside. The result? A distinctly beautiful aroma and hue, giving life to pilafs and paellas. The impact is striking. So it is with our community at Prairie. When hearts and minds come together, the manifestation is the 12 Days Holiday Assembly, an all-school celebration of Diwali, and a Multicultural Fair representing 30 different countries. Because what could foster a love of learning and the building of a community more than tasting a family recipe that traveled over oceans to end up here? Or watching a silk sari move in the wind as a group of students demonstrates a traditional Indian dance?
With the addition of each new family, each new faculty member, Prairie’s profile evolves. There is less ’them’ and more ’us.’ More coming together, more discussing of thoughts and ideas, more opportunities to stretch and grow. In sharing the unique aspects of our cultures from across the globe, we discover not only the traditions new to us, but the similarities that bring us together. As our mission states, “Our community of students, faculty, and families works together to create a collaborative and supportive culture grounded in human values -- celebrating both our differences and commonalities.” We explore our differences because they create conversation: a beautiful dialogue that is layered and intricate, defining what we want to be as a school because of who we are individually. It’s a process. Time, energy, emotion -- they are all expended to get to that place, the community we strive to be. And how worth the effort it is.
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