Sauk Prairie High School is a public

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located in

Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin Prairie du Sac is a village in Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 4,420 at the 2020 census. The village is surrounded by the Town of Prairie du Sac, the Wisconsin River, and the village of Sauk City; together, Prairie du Sa ...

. It is part of the Sauk Prairie School District.

River Arts Center

The River Arts Center section of the high school was opened in 2000. The building has a gallery for displaying artwork created by students and a theater where most of the school's plays and concerts are performed.

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

Athletic teams include: * 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 * Wrestling Sauk Prairie has a rivalry with the

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Thunderbirds. The two schools, both members of the Badger North Conference, 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.

Clubs and organizations

Student clubs and organizations include: * FFA *

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* Student Council * Latino Club * Drama *

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* Skills U.S.A. * Quiz Bowl Team * French Club * Musicals *

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* Art Club *

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* GSA * Philosophy and spoon carving club * Computer Sciences Club * Chess Club * Key Club * Science Club Sauk Prairie has two competitive

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, the mixed-gender Executive Session and the women's-only YTBN. The choirs are noted for performing shows that feature selections from a specific musical every year. The choirs also host an annual competition, the Sauk Prairie Executive Session Invitational.

Notable alumni

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, former NFL player * Greg Jensen, former NFL player * Scott Schutt, former NFL player * Dirk Been, Cast member of Survivor

References

External links

Sauk Prairie High School website
{{authority control Public high schools in Wisconsin Education in Sauk County, Wisconsin