Sauk Prairie High School
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| Sauk Prairie High School | |
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105 Ninth Street , United States | |
| Coordinates | 43°17′1″N 89°44′50″W / 43.28361°N 89.74722°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public Secondary |
| Established | 1965 |
| School district | Sauk Prairie School District |
| Principal | Chad Harnisch |
| Teaching staff | 61.45 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Coed |
| Enrollment | 873 (2023–2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.21[1] |
| Colors | Red, black, and white |
| Nickname | Eagles |
| Rival | Baraboo High School |
| Yearbook | Eagle Echo |
| Website | https://high.saukprairieschools.org/o/high |
Sauk Prairie High School is a public high school located in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin. It is part of the Sauk Prairie School District.
Extracurricular activities
Athletics
Athletic teams include:[4]
- Boys' and girls' cross country
- Boys' soccer
- Boys' and girls' swimming and diving
- Boys' tennis
- Boys' and girls' track
- Boys' and girls' basketball
- Boys' and girls' hockey
- Boys' lacrosse, Division 2 State Champions 2011, 2017
- Golf
- Mountain Biking, Division 2 State Champions 2022
- Girls' soccer
- Girls' tennis
- Football
- Football cheerleading
- Dance team
- Gymnastics
- Baseball
- Softball
- Volleyball, Division 2 State Champions 2025 (girls)
- Wrestling
Sauk Prairie has a rivalry with the Baraboo Thunderbirds. The two schools, both members of the Badger North Conference[broken anchor], play each other annually for the "Mega Bowl Trophy" in football. Sauk Prairie has also had a long rivalry with the Lodi Blue Devils, even though the teams play in separate conferences. In basketball, the "Wisconsin River Classic" is played between Sauk Prairie and Lodi. They Battle for the Paddle. The paddle is blue on one side and red on the other. Sauk leads the trophy series 4-2, losing to Lodi in 2019, 61–53. SPHS won state championships in boys cross country in 1968 and 1969.[5]
Athletic conference affiliation history
- South Central Conference (1963-1977)
- Badger Conference (1977–present)
Clubs and organizations
Student clubs and organizations include:[6][7]
- FFA
- FBLA
- Student Council
- Latino Club
- Drama
- Forensics
- Skills U.S.A.
- Quiz Bowl Team
- French Club
- Musicals
- Marching Band
- Art Club
- National Honor Society
- GSA
- Philosophy and spoon carving club
- Computer Sciences Club
- Chess Club
- Key Club
- Science Club
Sauk Prairie has two competitive show choirs, the mixed-gender Executive Session and the women's-only YTBN.[8] The choirs are noted for performing shows that feature selections from a specific musical every year.[9] The choirs also host an annual competition, the Sauk Prairie Executive Session Invitational.[10]
Notable alumni
- Paul Gruber, former NFL player[citation needed]
- Greg Jensen, former NFL player[citation needed]
- Scott Schutt, former NFL player[citation needed]
- Dirk Been, Cast member of Survivor[citation needed]
