Congratulations to Thomas Lueck for breaking the school record in the long jump on Saturday at Iowa City West! Thomas broke Dave Showalter's record that has been around since 1978. Thomas's new school record is 22'4". #mphawks
Miss Lugar's class is going bananas for today's episode of MP-East School News! #mphawks
https://youtu.be/g5FTXdgApHM
https://youtu.be/g5FTXdgApHM
Mid-Prairie students have been busy creating, and now it’s time to celebrate their work! 🎨
Join us for the 5th Annual Mid-Prairie K–12 Student Art Show, featuring artwork from talented students in every grade level—from kindergarten through 12th grade. This community showcase highlights the creativity, imagination, and hard work happening in our classrooms all year long. Visit the art show in the Wellman YMCA Banquet Hall on April 13–16.
Opening Night: Monday, April 13 at 6:00 PM
Enjoy snacks and be among the first to view the exhibit!
The show is free and open to the public anytime the YMCA is open, so stop in and support our amazing young artists. You won’t want to miss this colorful display of Mid-Prairie creativity! ✨
#mphawks
Join us for the 5th Annual Mid-Prairie K–12 Student Art Show, featuring artwork from talented students in every grade level—from kindergarten through 12th grade. This community showcase highlights the creativity, imagination, and hard work happening in our classrooms all year long. Visit the art show in the Wellman YMCA Banquet Hall on April 13–16.
Opening Night: Monday, April 13 at 6:00 PM
Enjoy snacks and be among the first to view the exhibit!
The show is free and open to the public anytime the YMCA is open, so stop in and support our amazing young artists. You won’t want to miss this colorful display of Mid-Prairie creativity! ✨
#mphawks
Congratulations to the MP boys' track team for winning their track meet last night! Shout out to Kendrick Kos, Thomas Lueck, Oliver Miller & Carson Humphrey winning and breaking the school record in the Shuttle Hurdle Relay! #mphawks
Congratulations to Jillian Clark and Thomas Lueck for receiving outstanding performance awards at the 2026 Iowa Jazz Championships! #mphawks
MP-East finished up their Battle of the Books competition yesterday. A HUGE thank you to Mrs. Hunter and Mr. Stone for their exciting readings of our two final books! And the winner is.....THE WRONG BOOK read by Mrs. Hunter. Lucky Duck was read by Mr. Stone. The students showed their loyalty to their principal with their votes! #mphawks
*UPDATED* Mid-Prairie Dance Team Tryout Information
Tryout practices April 27 and 30th from 6-7:30
Tryouts on the 30th at 8 pm
Questions? Email Coach Brenna at mpdance@mphawks.org
#mphawks
Tryout practices April 27 and 30th from 6-7:30
Tryouts on the 30th at 8 pm
Questions? Email Coach Brenna at mpdance@mphawks.org
#mphawks
Getting outside the classroom and into the real world makes learning come alive.
Mr. Foster’s 7th grade students recently toured Brenneman Pork, where they had the opportunity to explore the main shop, feed mill, observation room, and take a look at the farrowing barn. Experiences like this give students a firsthand look at what it takes to operate a farm and the hard work behind the food we eat every day.
Opportunities to learn directly from local farmers help connect classroom learning to real life while giving students a deeper appreciation for agriculture and the dedication it takes to feed our communities.
A special thank you to Brenneman Pork for opening their doors and taking the time to share their knowledge and operation with our students. We appreciate your support in helping provide these meaningful, real-world learning experiences!
https://youtube.com/shorts/KeBgkemsKMM
Ethan Kos - Mid-Prairie Class of 2022
Check out this week's Golden Hawks at a Glance! #mphawks
https://youtu.be/afu2Jp3hILM
https://youtu.be/afu2Jp3hILM
Congratulations to MPHS Student of the Week, Zion Price! Zion was nominated by Mr. Couglan, "Any time he is in the gym, whether in PE or seminar, he always makes sure every ball is picked up at the end of class. I truly appreciate this because he does it on his own, without being asked. Great job being respectful and helpful, Zion!" #mphawks
Welcome to an enchanted kingdom where all your favorite fairy tale characters have come to retell their stories in fun and unique ways and—NOPE! Scratch that, we’re not doin’ that! We’ve all heard these stories a bazillion times, and Ella ain’t havin’ it. See, Ella's a woman of a certain age who has bulldozed her way into this fairy tale world. And she’s got a bone to pick. She’s tired of the false promises of “happily ever after” that never come true in the real world. Ella’s not retelling these stories—she's just writing what happens AFTER the endings, where reality collides with fairy tales in very messy ways. Now, a middle-aged Cinderella and the entire kingdom are rocked as these aging ingénues and neurotic princes try to deal with life after that perfect moment. Part farce, part vaudeville, part SNL, a little Rocky Horror and a totally wild ride that no one ever imagined after “happily ever after.”
At Mid-Prairie High School, April 17, 18 at 7:00 pm; April 19 at 2:00 pm. Tickets may be purchased at https://mpdrama.booktix.com/
At Mid-Prairie High School, April 17, 18 at 7:00 pm; April 19 at 2:00 pm. Tickets may be purchased at https://mpdrama.booktix.com/
On Saturday, March 28th, around 40 high school music students participated in the Iowa High School Music Association State Solo & Ensemble contest held at Grinnell High School. These students worked very hard in preparation for this competition, and performed very well!
Read more about Mid-Prairie Music at State Solo & Ensemble Contest here: tinyurl.com/MPHSMusicNews
Get ready, Miss Bontrager's class is about to name it and claim it on today's episode of MP-West School News! #mphawks
https://youtu.be/_PDN3uK72LU
https://youtu.be/_PDN3uK72LU
Mrs. Fisher’s class is serving up a sweet and crunchy episode of MP-East School News you won’t want to miss! #mphawks
https://youtu.be/r6tSDHpTKDw
https://youtu.be/r6tSDHpTKDw
Due to our unexpected weather excitement, the Scholastic Book Fair at West Elementary has been extended until 4pm on Monday April 6th.
Students and families will be able to shop before/after school. Please consider creating a Book Fair eWallet so your child can shop cash-free, worry-free, and independently!
* Create an eWallet for your student and they will be entered in a drawing to win a FREE poster!
Families can also support our library by shopping online until April 12th.
Follow the link below for more information about eWallets, to preview the fair, or to shop online.
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/midprairiewestelemschool
Students and families will be able to shop before/after school. Please consider creating a Book Fair eWallet so your child can shop cash-free, worry-free, and independently!
* Create an eWallet for your student and they will be entered in a drawing to win a FREE poster!
Families can also support our library by shopping online until April 12th.
Follow the link below for more information about eWallets, to preview the fair, or to shop online.
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/midprairiewestelemschool
Attention 8th grade and high school! Mid-Prairie Dance Team tryouts are coming up. Practices will be on April 27th & 30th, and Tryout Day will be May 1st. Follow the link below to complete your tryout application. #mphawks
https://tinyurl.com/mpdttryouts
Thanks to the support of our Mid-Prairie community, exciting improvements are happening across the district! From new classrooms and safer site upgrades at East, West, and the middle school, to the new Activities Center and future high school additions, we’re continuing to invest in spaces that support student learning and activities—without increasing the property tax levy rate. Take a look at what’s new and what’s next! #mphawks
Congratulations to Mid-Prairie High School musician, Brock Lowenberg, for receiving "Best of Center" recognition at State Solo / Ensemble Contest this past Saturday, March 28 at Grinnell High School.
If a musician receives "Best of Center" recognition, it means that they were considered by the judge to be the best performance that they heard that day at the contest.
Brock played a timpani solo titled Sonata for Timpani by John Beck. We are proud of you, Brock! #mphawks
If a musician receives "Best of Center" recognition, it means that they were considered by the judge to be the best performance that they heard that day at the contest.
Brock played a timpani solo titled Sonata for Timpani by John Beck. We are proud of you, Brock! #mphawks
Students from Mid-Prairie High School earned multiple honors at the River Valley Conference Art Show last night, showcasing their creativity and artistic talent among schools across the conference.
Sophie Miller earned 1st place in Painting and 1st place in Colored Pencils, while Josh Turner received 2nd place in Painting. Leah Chapek was awarded 1st place in Mixed Media and 3rd place in Book Sculpture, and Destiny McKinney took 1st place in Book Sculpture. In ceramics, Tommy Miller earned 2nd place, and Jaiden Lara received 2nd place in Book Sculpture.
These awards highlight the hard work, imagination, and dedication of Mid-Prairie’s art students, who represented the Golden Hawks with pride. #mphawks
Sophie Miller earned 1st place in Painting and 1st place in Colored Pencils, while Josh Turner received 2nd place in Painting. Leah Chapek was awarded 1st place in Mixed Media and 3rd place in Book Sculpture, and Destiny McKinney took 1st place in Book Sculpture. In ceramics, Tommy Miller earned 2nd place, and Jaiden Lara received 2nd place in Book Sculpture.
These awards highlight the hard work, imagination, and dedication of Mid-Prairie’s art students, who represented the Golden Hawks with pride. #mphawks
Students from Mid-Prairie High School earned multiple honors at the River Valley Conference Art Show last night, showcasing their creativity and artistic talent among schools across the conference.
Sophie Miller earned 1st place in Painting and 1st place in Colored Pencils, while Josh Turner received 2nd place in Painting. Leah Chapek was awarded 1st place in Mixed Media and 3rd place in Book Sculpture, and Destiny McKinney took 1st place in Book Sculpture. In ceramics, Tommy Miller earned 2nd place, and Jaiden Lara received 2nd place in Book Sculpture.
These awards highlight the hard work, imagination, and dedication of Mid-Prairie’s art students, who represented the Golden Hawks with pride. #mphawks
Sophie Miller earned 1st place in Painting and 1st place in Colored Pencils, while Josh Turner received 2nd place in Painting. Leah Chapek was awarded 1st place in Mixed Media and 3rd place in Book Sculpture, and Destiny McKinney took 1st place in Book Sculpture. In ceramics, Tommy Miller earned 2nd place, and Jaiden Lara received 2nd place in Book Sculpture.
These awards highlight the hard work, imagination, and dedication of Mid-Prairie’s art students, who represented the Golden Hawks with pride. #mphawks
