🎉 Our PRMS Huddle Olympics just keep getting better and better! 🎉
Our school spirit is at an all-time high, and this week’s event proved it once again. Students jumped into a lively game of Snake.io, and the energy was off the charts!

We love seeing our students have fun, cheer each other on, and show what PRMS pride is all about!
8 days ago, Sarah Christian
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Our staff brought ALL the energy yesterday cheering on our Fall Girls on the Run runners! 🎉💜
We are bursting with pride for our fantastic 6th–8th grade girls. Your smiles, determination, and unstoppable spirit are inspirational! Go, girls, go! 🏃‍♀️✨👏
9 days ago, Sarah Christian
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🎉🇺🇸 Congratulations! 🇺🇸🎉
Our very own Hailey Hoff was one of this year's Patriot's Pen winners! Out of 166 essay entries, Hailey’s thoughtful writing rose to the top — an amazing accomplishment!

Her hard work, heart, and talent truly shine through. Way to go, Hailey! You’ve made PRMS proud! 👏✨
11 days ago, Sarah Christian
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PRAIRIE RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL
1ST QUARTER HONOR ROLL

Eighth Grade
Gold: 4.00
Caelyn Belant, Chloe Carstensen, James Cordova, Emma Daley, Sylvia Durbin, Libby Erickson, Charles Gerbig, Aimsley Goetsch, Parker Hannemann, Corbin Hanson, Oliver Kahr, Charlee Krueger, Mackenzie Matthias, Emma Myers, Payten Nelessen, Connor Savagian-Demoss, Ethan Schenzel, Carter Schmidt, Aiden Schultz, Cooper Schwartzman, Hunter Staskiewicz, Atreya Stone, Ashton Thom, Taylor Timm, Christian Voigt, Jayden Zellner, Claire Ziebell

Silver: 3.750-3.999
Iva Brownell, Leighton Burrows, Ian Eggebrecht, Slater Fredericks, Mason Fuchs, Evelyn Hagemeister, Aaron Haltinner, Connor Hancock, Preston Hannemann, Mckinley Hess, Elizabeth Hinz, Allie Isaacson, Duncan Jaeger, Brithany Jimenez, Lillian Johnson, Addilyn Mulrooney, Hank Skomars, Makayla Talerico, Brayden Wiederhoeft, Demetre Williams-Sukow, Kyle Yingling

Bronze: 3.50-3.749
Willow Bathke, BreElla Hoffman, Dayton Kottke, Brady Krueger, Trenton Lapsenberg, Liam McCullough, Hunter Moore, Alexander Neumann, Elijah Oemig, Lexi Renken, Avery Roggenbuck, Alexis Scheu, Tegan Schreiner, Lucy Shear, Ireland Slattery, Cameron Thom, Oliver Wegner


Seventh Grade
Gold: 4.00
Emily Austin, Natalie Barnett, Aubrie Brandenburg, Avery Clark, Peyton Corroo, Aaron Crockford, Zachary Gennrich, Claire Hoock, Logan Koehler, Jazalyn Lee, Scarlett Lee, Brea Neubauer

Silver: 3.750-3.999
Jannakay Bushar, Addison Durham, Beckett Felker, Hadley Fisher, William Frisch, Lily Glisch, Adelia Hanson, Kennedy Hess, Devon Johnson, Carter Madden

Bronze: 3.50-3.749
Kennedy Gerdes, Aubree Grund, Emily Grunenwald, Maddyn Jahnke, Brooklyn Johnas, Drew Kaminski, Bella Mabry-Georgandas, Aaron Marturano, Cameron Neumann, Aurelia Phelps, Quinton Ruffi, Braylee Schimelpfenig, Tommie Wistein

Sixth Grade
Gold: 4.00
Saylor Gates, Grace Gibson, Khloe Glunt, Olivia Klade, Makyla Klingsmith, Evelyn Koehler, Bailey Kohnhorst, Kendra Kohnhorst, Braelyn Lau, Joseph Lechmaier, Bennett Martinovici, Bristol Orchard, Raya Osness, Ailyn Roberge, Owen Smith, Kynlee Wyland

Silver: 3.750-3.999
Liliana Boquist, Jase Coates, Samuel Graveen, Benjamin Hartwig, Elaina Literski, Evelyn Loesel, Kiera Mroczenski, Molly Natzke, Linzie Pankow, Matthew Quednow, Kelsey Rindt, Gabriella Schoerner, Piper Vanlieshout

Bronze: 3.50-3.749
Tenley Badeau, Lincoln Berndt, Bentley Blake, Sophia Brandt, Greyson Bushar, Myla Fraser, Murphy Hancock, Jasmine Isaacson, Hailey Masterson, Tayjah McDaniel, Olivia Mootz, Aislyn Mulrooney, Lance Patterson, Aria Perez, Arabella Randall, Reece Schaupp, Ella Scheel, Renlee Schwartzman, Caleb Stickney, Willow Stieber, Harrison Thiel, Mason Wiederhoeft

Fifth Grade
Gold: 4.00
Parker Eisner, Elle Fuchs, Colby Goetsch, Eli Harding, Harlee Huston, Jordan Kaminski, Michael Knospe, Brady Matthias, Kensley Mootz, Avery Piotrowski, Emma Plautz, Emma Pleski, Ayden Radtke, Hailey Richard, Riley Schram, Alexis Schultz, Mercedes Williams

Silver: 3.750-3.999
Kyleigh Chartier, Gideon Cline, Alysian Fisher, Ezekiel Garcia, Willow Grefe, Hailey Gross, Elliott Gunther, Brynlee Hill, Jasmine Hoff, Haley Hoffman, Kianna Holmes, Mason Hulce, Sierra Jannusch, Ashton Kaminski, Blair Lazarz, Raelyn Lee, Annaleese Mccoy, Lucas Mootz, Lyrik Narlock, Nona Nelson, Anabella Olm, Julia Portilla Andreas, Lawson Schmidt, Alia Sedo, Draia Silas, Samuel Smith, Brant Suchocki, Matthew Swan, Chloe Waldburger, Kenleigh Wedde, Alexander Welch, Emerie White, Aubrie Zortman

Bronze: 3.50-3.749
Nevaeh Anderson, Ava Bayer, Finnegan Becker, Lincoln Brandner, Hoyt Brendemuehl, Daniel Breunig, Jack Budreau, Jacob Coates, Sophia Garvin, Cadyn Hendrickson, Mikah Klade, Fenix Kobarg, Althea Medlen, Rylie Ott, Ariel Powers, Lilliana Rampart, Justin Scott, Bentley Seliger, Addilyn Shields, Kayden Vancamp, Kaydence Webie, Meadow Wohling
12 days ago, Jessica Frick
Mindful Monday!
This month at PRMS, we’ve been focusing on the 7 Mindsets theme “Passion First!”
When we do what we love, we grow, learn, and inspire those around us.

Ask your student: What are you passionate about?

#MindfulMonday #7Mindsets #PassionFirst
12 days ago, Sarah Christian
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Our amazing 6th graders showed up big for Make a Difference Day 2025. Their energy, kindness, and hard work made our school proud. Way to go, 6th graders!

#PRMSProud #MakeADifference
16 days ago, Sarah Christian
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💙 October 5–11 is Wisconsin School Board Week! 💙

Our students benefit every day from the leadership, vision, and dedication of our School Board. Please join us in showing appreciation for these committed leaders who work tirelessly on behalf of our schools and community.

#WeAreMAPS #WISchoolBoardWeek

about 2 months ago, Merrill Area Public Schools
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Day 1 of Homecoming week!!!

Pajama Day!!

Can't wait to see all the Western or Beach wear tomorrow for Wild West vs. West Coast!
about 2 months ago, Sarah Christian
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It’s almost Homecoming Week at PRMS!

We are excited to announce our Homecoming Dress-Up Days! Each day will bring a new theme, spirit, and lots of fun. 💙🤍

We can’t wait to see our students show their school pride and creativity—let’s make this the best spirit week yet! ✨ We’re hoping to see lots of participation across all grades!

Get those outfits ready! 👕👗🎩
2 months ago, Sarah Christian
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🌟 Help us welcome Nicole Lavinder to PRMS! 🌟

Here’s a little about her:
🏡 Hometown: Ironwood, Michigan
📚 Loves reading
🎨 Enjoys crafting
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Treasures time with family

🍎 Looking forward to: “After many years of teaching in the elementary school realm, I am very excited to get back to working with 6th graders and challenging them to build and broaden their skills as thinking readers. I am also looking forward to getting to know the awesome and inspiring staff at PRMS.”

We’re thrilled to have you join the PRMS team, Mrs Lavinder! 🎉
2 months ago, Sarah Christian
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🌟 Help us give a BIG PRMS welcome to Braydon Bellile!🌟

Here’s a little about him:
🏡 Hometown: Hortonville, WI

🥾 Loves hiking the great outdoors
🍳 Enjoys cooking up new recipes
🎭 Big fan of live performances

🍎 Looking forward to: “Starting off my teaching career in a great district with some great students and staff!”

We’re so excited to have you on the PRMS team, Mr Bellile🎉
2 months ago, Sarah Christian
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🏊‍♀️💦 What a night in the pool! The Girls Swim Team traveled to Medford and came home with some splash-tacular results! 🌟

🥇 The relay team of Peyton Corroo, Alexcis Jannusch, Emily Grunenwald, and Payten Nelessen dominated with 1st place wins in both the 200 Medley Relay and 200 Freestyle Relay!

Individual highlights included:
✨ Alexcis Jannusch – 1st in 100 IM & 1st in 50 Breast
✨ Emily Grunenwald – 1st in 50 Fly & 2nd in 100 IM
✨ Braelyn Lau – 2nd in 50 Freestyle
✨ Payten Nelessen – 1st in 100 Free & 1st in 50 Back
✨ Peyton Corroo – 2nd in 50 Back & 1st in 50 Breast

Way to go, ladies! 🏆👏 Keep making waves! 🌊
2 months ago, Sarah Christian
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8th grade math is off and running! 🧮💡 Our students are teaming up, thinking big on vertical whiteboards, and learning from each other every day. Collaboration + problem solving = math confidence in action!
2 months ago, Sarah Christian
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Teamwork makes the math work! 🧮👏 Our 6th graders were caught in action modeling awesome collaboration today.

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3 months ago, Sarah Christian
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✨🎒 The first day of school is here! 🎒✨
Welcome back, PRMS students—we’re so excited to kick off a brand-new school year with you. Our halls are full of energy, fresh starts, and endless possibilities. Let’s make this year one filled with learning, growth, and great memories. 💙📚

#PRMSStrong #BackToSchool #WelcomeBack
3 months ago, Sarah Christian
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📢 Prairie River Middle School Open House & Supply Drop-Off
🗓 Wednesday, August 27, 2025
⏰ 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM

We can’t wait to welcome our PRMS families back for the new school year! Parents, please plan to attend one of our parent meetings at 1:30 PM or 5:30 PM to get important information first-hand.

✨ New families are encouraged to join the 1:30 PM meeting, which takes place just before WEB Day ends—it’s a great way to start the year connected and informed!

We look forward to seeing you there! 💙
3 months ago, Sarah Christian
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Don't wait! Only 5 days left to get your PRMS clothing order in!

Thank you for supporting our 7th Grade Team! 💙

3 months ago, Erin Bahlow-Ingersoll
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📣 Mark your calendars!

Hope to see you there!
3 months ago, Sarah Christian
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🌟Custodial/Maintenance Employee of the Month🌟
🎉Congratulations Carla Halfmann🎉

Carla is always willing to help and goes above and beyond. - Nate L

Thank you, Carla, for your hard work and commitment!💙👏

#WeAreMAPS
4 months ago, Merrill Area Public Schools
Carla Halfmann Custodial Employee of the Month pictured with Nick Wszalek
Hello MAPS families and community! As we gear up for the new school year, we want to share a glimpse into the ongoing commitment of our incredible staff at MAPS. Throughout August, and indeed all year long, our educators are focused on continuous growth – learning new techniques, refining their skills, and collaborating to bring the best possible education to your children. When our staff grows, our students thrive! We're excited to welcome everyone back for a year filled with learning, innovation, and shared success. #WeAreMAPS
4 months ago, Merrill Area Public Schools
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