Each year the senior class at PRA presents a gift to the school before graduation. This year, the Class of 2024 decided to fulfill a long-held wish of Mr. DiGiacomo to have a Miner mural on the gym wall. The seniors raised money through the Powderpuff game in October, and so the StuCo seniors began looking for a muralist.
Mrs. Frost had seen murals in Lafayette, did some research and found that many of them were created by Tif Choate owner of Snail Candy Arts (https://snailcandy.com/). The StuCo seniors shared their ideas, including the desire to have the seniors help create the mural, and Tif came up with a few versions to choose from. Once the design was selected, Tif outlined the mural on polytab, a material that allows a muralist to complete mural art anywhere and apply it to the wall at the end. This allowed multiple students to safely paint while on the ground and work on different parts of the mural at the same time.
The over spring break, Tif came in and applied it to the wall and added some extra details. It looks amazing, Class of 2024! What a special gift that will be enjoyed by the PRA community for years to come.
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This morning, PRA hosted a Naturalization Ceremony for 20 new U.S. citizens in collaboration with US Citizen and Immigration Services. Our 3rd graders took part in the ceremony, which brought to life the unit on citizenship that they studied this year. The students sang, several spoke, and they welcomed the new citizens with flowers and flags from their native countries. Krista Batchelder, PRA's board president, spoke at the ceremony, not only representing the board but as the mother of a 3rd grader and a naturalized citizen.
It was a memorable morning for all who attended. Great job, 3rd grade, for helping and showing the PRA Way!
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Join us for a "blackout" girls soccer game on Tuesday, April 23, at 4 p.m. as our Miners take on Colorado Academy. Show your support by wearing your BLACK PRA SPIRIT gear and cheer loudly!
You can buy tickets for the "black out" girls soccer game at https://gofan.co/event/1453791
Remember: All PRA staff and students get in FREE!
Two food trucks, Campfire Grill and The Snowy Churro, will be on hand during the game.
#PRAMiners #GoMiners #PRAHSGirlsSoccer
It's Volunteer Appreciation Week! PRA could not do what we do without our 488 volunteers who help with everything from driveline to field trips to serving on governance committees. Thanks for you all you do!
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PRA sophomore Ian Vogel was one of 17 nominees for this year's Broomfield Youth Recognition Awards! He and the other nominees were honored at a ceremony last night. Ian entered PRA last year as a freshman. He got involved in sports and and was chosen to represent the 10th grade this year on Student Council.
Congratulations, Ian! Way to show the PRA Way!
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Don't miss out on the performance of Guys and Dolls this weekend by the High School Theater Department! The show opens tomorrow (Thursday, April 18) and runs through Saturday. There are tickets available for the 6:30 performance Thursday and Saturday, and the 1:30 performance Saturday. Come enjoy this classic Broadway musical! Tickets are $10 for Adults, and $8 for students and seniors, available from seatyourself.biz/prospectridgeacademy or at the door!
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Congratulations to the seven PRA student-athletes who committed/signed their National Letters of Intent to continue their education and athletic careers in college during a ceremony today! We are proud of you!
Pictured left to right are: Leyni Stavola, golf, Black Hills State; Sophia Suissa, ice hockey, Roosevelt University; Avery Marr, track and field, Oregon State; Ava Stockard, soccer, Colgate University; Isabella Forsman, swimming, University of Buffalo; Grant Wojahn, gymnastics, DU; and Noah Pillow, lacrosse, Concordia University Irvine.
Best of luck in your future endeavors!
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PRA students observed Monday's solar eclipse, watching science in action. The eclipse on April 8 was visible across North America, with Colorado residents able to observe 60-70 percent coverage of the sun. The next total solar eclipse won't occur for another 20 years.
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Yesterday, PRA's Asian Student Union celebrated Holi, a popular Hindu festival celebrated as the Festival of Colors, Love, and Spring. The before and after photos are proof of the colorful fun that the club members had with the celebration.
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Home game today against Peak to Peak! Come support our girls soccer team!
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Before spring break, the Class of 2024 presented their Senior Leadership Capstone Symposium. This annual event is the culmination of work the students have done since the beginning of the year. Each student chooses a career of interest and works with a mentor to learn about and practice the job. They then present their experience through a display board and answering question at the symposium.
Congratulations, Class of 2024, on a successful symposium!
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Red Robin at 799 W. 146th Ave. in Westminster is celebrating PRA today! Dine in and enjoy decoration in our PRA black and yellow or carry out and enjoy dinner at home Either way you're supporting PRA through this dining fundraiser. Bottomless fries while raising money for PRA? What's not to love!
Be sure to have the flyer available to show when you order! Use this link to access the flyer: https://www.prospectridgeacademy.org/article/1515505
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Tonight PRA welcomed it's rising 9th graders and students new to PRA's high school in all grades for the 2024-2025 school year during High School Transition Night. This special event helps new high schools learn more about what to expect in the fall and allows them to talk with students about clubs, activities, and sports. Thanks to everyone who attended and those who helped welcome our new high school students!
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Congratulations to the 17 PRA sophomores who competed at the National History Day regional competition in late February. All 17 placed in the top three in their categories and will now move on to compete in the State competition on the campus of the University of Colorado Denver on April 27. Great job and good luck at state!
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Yesterday, PRA student council members from all levels delivered to The Children's Hospital the comfort bags and blankets that students assembled during Miner Mania last month. During this annual all-school service event, students tied 42 blankets, created 600 cards, and put together 720 comfort bags.
Thanks to all who helped make this service event possible, and to The Children's Hospital for allowing us to partner with them this year!
#PRAMiners #PRAWay #K12Charter #PRAMinerMania
Congratulations to the Girls Golf team for its 1st place finish at Flatirons Golf Course!
We are proud of you!
Go Miners!
PRA elementary school celebrated Read Across America Day on Friday, March 1, by dressing as a character from their book. Both students and teachers joined in the fun, and a few high school students took part by reading to elementary classes.
#PRAMiners #PRAElementarySchool #ReadAcrossAmerica #K12 #CharterSchool
The middle school girls basketball A team brought home the win on Friday in their final tournament!
The B team played hard, but came up short.
Congratulations to both teams on successful seasons!
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Both of PRA's middle school girls basketball teams are in the final tournament tonight! Come out and cheer them on at the tournament hosted by Peak to Peak.
MS A Team will take on Jefferson Academy at 4 p.m. The winner of this game will play the winner of the Peak to Peak vs. Flatirons Academy contents in the championship game at 6 p.m.
MS B Team will play at 5 p.m. against the FCA Eagles with the championship game following at 6 p.m.
Good luck, Miners!
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Yesterday PRA hosted its second College Fair, which brought representatives from 60 universities and military branches to campus to talk with our students about opportunities after college. Thanks to all who participated in the amazing event!
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