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.

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.

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.

Extracurricular activities

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