New Prague High School

New Prague High School is a public secondary school in New Prague, Minnesota, United States serving the communities of New Prague, Lonsdale, and Elko New Market. The school has a ninety-eight percent or better graduation rate on average, and ninety percent of graduates attend a post-secondary institution.[2]

New Prague High School
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New Prague High School Front Entrance
Address
221 12th Street NE

New Prague
,
Minnesota
56071

United States
Information
Established1999
School districtNew Prague Area Schools
CEEB code241820
PrincipalNicole Adams
Teaching staff65.09 (FTE) (as of 2017-2018)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,311 (2017-18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio20.14[1]
Color(s)Cardinal and Black
  
Athletics conferenceMetro West Conference
MascotTrojan
Team nameTrojans
NewspaperTrojan Times
Websitewww.npaschools.org/high-school

History

The first high school classes in New Prague were held in a K–12 schoolhouse with the first high school class graduating in 1907. A separate high school building was constructed in 1924 at the corner of 1st Avenue NW and Main Street. An addition to that building opened in 1963, and a new high school opened across the street in 1976. The current high school building opened in 1999 at the corner of Columbus Ave. and 12th St. NE, onto which an addition was added in 2006.[3]

Student athletes and fans of the school have been involved in a number of racist incidents during sporting events. Notable incidents include during a girls' basketball game against Robbinsdale Cooper and a boys' hockey game against St. Louis Park. The latter event led to St. Louis Park refusing to play New Prague in any sport for the remainder of the 2021-22 school year. [4] The incident was investigated by an outside firm which could not substantiate the complaints after interviewing over 20 people and reviewing video of the game.[5]

Academics

New Prague High School offers over one hundred courses in fourteen different areas of study. There are a variety of required and elective classes for students to choose from. College in the Schools (CIS) and Advanced Placement (AP) classes are offered to the student body. Independent studies, mentorship, youth service, and extended day programs, are provided for students as well. Courses are delivered using a semester system with seven period school days.[6]

Extracurricular activities
  • Academic Challenge
  • Archery Club
  • Art Club
  • High Mileage Club
  • Band
  • Choir
  • Equestrian Club
  • Fall Musical
  • German Club
  • National Honor Society
  • Robotics Club
  • One Act Play
  • Scholastic Clay Target
  • Spanish Club
  • Speech Team Advisor
  • Spring Play
  • Student Council
  • Trojan Times
  • Yearbook Advisor
  • Youth in Government

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Athletics

GIRLS:
Fall:
Volleyball, Cheerleading, Tennis, Football
Cross Country, Soccer, Swimming/Diving
Winter:
Dance Team, Cheerleading, Basketball
Gymnastics, Wrestling, Nordic Skiing, Hockey
Spring:
Golf, Track and Field, Softball, Lacrosse

BOYS:
Fall:
Football, Soccer, Cross Country
Winter:
Basketball, Hockey, Nordic Skiing, Wrestling
Spring:
Tennis, Golf, Baseball, Track and Field, Lacrosse

Adaptive Softball and Floor Hockey are also offered.

Notable alumni

References
  1. "School Detail for New Prague Senior High". National Center for Education Statistics.
  2. "Visitor Information". New Prague High School. Retrieved 4 March 2011.
  3. "Microsoft Word - Minutes March 22, 2006.doc" (PDF). PDF file. City of New Prague. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
  4. "St. Louis Park, Robbinsdale districts say they won't play New Prague after players faced racist taunts". Star Tribune.
  5. "Investigation complete into alleged racist behavior at New Prague H.S." kare11.com. March 14, 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-09-23. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
  6. "New Prague High School". New Prague Area Schools. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  7. "Student Organizations". New Prague High School. Retrieved 4 March 2011.
  8. "Brod, Laura". Minnesota Legislators Past and Present.
  9. "Ron Johnson NBA statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 26 July 2012.
  10. "Vanasek, Robert". Minnesota Legislators Past and Present.

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