New Prague 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, and that building had an addition added in 2006.

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. This helps to ensure that students are interested in course topics. To help meet the needs of students of varied abilities, College in the Schools and Advanced Placement 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.

The New Prague High School offers many various fine arts that students can choose from; some examples would be Band, Choir, Art, Drawing, Photography, Graphic Design, Ceramics, Sculpture, Painting and Contemporary Crafts.

Food and Consumer Sciences teaches about cooking and living on a persons own. Some classes include Foods, Fashion, Independent Living, Interior Design, Family Life, Interpersonal Relationships and Child Development.

New Prague High School teaches two foreign languages, which are German and Spanish. Both languages are taught up to college level. The German program allows excelling German students to transfer to Germany to better their German Language skills and learn about German culture. Both offer a club, named "German" and "Spanish", respectively.

New Prague High School teaches many Language Arts classes, some of which are mandatory. They include Composition, Media Studies, US Literature, Journalism, Public Speaking, Creative Writing, Introduction to the Theatre, English Literature, Literature Appreciation and Broadcast Communications.

The New Prague High School teaches many various math classes. They include Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, "Functions, Stats and Trigonometry", AP Statistics, AP Calculus and Integrated I. New Prague requires its students to take at least three years of math, but encourages them to take as many as they want.

The New Prague Science Department has various choices to offer their students. They have Biology, Chemistry, Chemistry in the Community, Fish & Wildlife Studies, Environmental Issues, Inquiry Biology Inside & Outside, Advanced Chemistry, Physics, Wetlands & Field Biology, Human Anatomy & Physiology and Cell Biology.

New Prague High School has a relatively small social studies department. These classes include Growth of America, Modern America, World Geography, Economics, Post WW II History, Minnesota History, Psychology, Sociology, World History, American Civics and Ethnic Studies.

New Prague only requires that its students take two Physical Education classes. The last list here is Wellness (Required), Fitness for Life (Required), Stress Management, Principle of Sport, Cardio Training, Strength Training, Adv. Strength Training, Team Activities, Lifetime Sports and Winter Activities.

New Prague has an average Technology Education department, mostly consisting of workshop-like classes. This includes Automotive Mechanics, Beginning Woodworking, Sheet Metal, Small Engines, Welding, Introductory Electronics, Auto Mechanics, Consumer Car Care, Power Sports Vehicle Service, Advanced Woodworking, Architectural Drawing, Mechanical Drawing, Computer Aided Drafting and Construction Trades.

New Prague also has a small Business Education department. Some of the classes are Webpage Design, Marketing, Management, Computer Education, Electronics, Personal Finance, Introduction to Business, Stock Market and Technology Education and Application (Required freshman year).

Schedule

Monday, Wednesday & Friday:
Period 1 7:40-8:30
Period 2 8:35-9:30
Period 3 9:40-10:25
Period 4 10:30-11:20
Period 5 11:25-12:42 (Includes Lunch)
Period 6 12:47-1:37
Period 7 1:42-2:32

Tuesday (Academic Advisory day):
Period 1 7:40-8:23
Period 2 8:33-9:16
Period 3 9:21-10:04
Period 4 10:09-10:52
Period 5 10:57-12:15 (Includes Lunch)
Academic Advisory 12:20-12:58 (this is basically a school wide study hall. Students are allowed the time to make up tests/ quizzes, get extra help from teachers, study on their own, or take a break from the school day and socialize)
Period 6 1:01-1:45
Period 7 1:50-2:32

Thursday (Early Release day):
Period 1 7:40-8:23
Period 2 8:33-9:16
Period 3 9:21-10:04
Period 4 10:09-10:52
Period 5 10:57-12:15 (Includes Lunch)
Period 6 12:20-1:03
Period 7 1:08-1:50
(Teacher Collaboration 1:55-2:32)

Extracurricular Activities

New Prague High School boasts an extensive list of extracurricular activities to help meet the needs of a variety of student interests.

Academic Challenge, Archery Club, Art Club, Auto Club
Band, Choir, Equestrian Club, Fall Musical, German Club
National Honor Society, One Act Play, Scholatic Clay Target
Spanish Club, Speech Team Advisor, Spring Play
Student Council, Trojan Times, Yearbook Advisor, Youth in Government

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

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

Adaptive Softball and Floor Hockey are also offered.

Notable alumni