New Prairie High School

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New Prairie High School
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New Prairie High School
5333 North Cougar Road

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46552

United States
Coordinates 41°41′02″N86°33′45″W / 41.683933°N 86.562530°W / 41.683933; -86.562530
Information
Type Public high school
School district New Prairie United School Corporation
SuperintendentPaul White
PrincipalJustin Heinold [1]
Teaching staff57.70 (FTE) [2]
Grades9-12
Enrollment979 (2022–2023) [2]
Student to teacher ratio16.97 [2]
Color(s)    Navy Blue, Gold, White
Athletics conference Northern Indiana Athletic Conference
Team nameCougars
RivalsLaPorte High School
Website Official Website

New Prairie High School is a public high school located in Wills Township, Indiana, operated by New Prairie United School Corporation.

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Athletics

New Prairie High School participates in the Northern Indiana Athletic Conference (NIC), a high school athletic conference. The conference comprises teams across St. Joseph County and New Prairie in LaPorte County. The High School's Team name is Cougars, and their major rival is LaPorte High School.

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References

  1. "Justin Heinold named New Prairie High School Principal – New Prairie United School Corporation" . Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 "New Prairie High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 10, 2024.