05/29/2026
In 2021, Aegon Asset Management approached Prairie High School with a pilot program for a national curriculum, Invest In Girls (IIG). With the goal of ushering in the first generation of financially literate girls and increasing the number of women working in finance, Prairie said ‘yes’.
“Any time a community partner sponsors such opportunities, we want to make sure our students are active participants,” said Mary Gudenkauf, Prairie High School Career Services Advisor. Teachers nominated students based on an interest in finance. Emily Phelps, Aegon USA Tactical Portfolio Manager in Client Investment Solutions, presented 12 sessions with topics focused on financial foundations so students feelconfident about money matters.
On May 26th, Prairie students toured Aegon’s corporate office.
Front Row pictured left to right:
Addy Franc, Allie Dyrland, Willa Brown and Emily Phelps, Aegon Mentor.
Invest In Girls is a program of the Council for Economic Education. The Council for Economic Education’s mission is to teach K-12 students about economics and personal finance so that they can make better decisions for themselves, their families, and their
communities. They carry out their mission by providing resources and training to K-12 educators and have done so for 70 years.
05/29/2026
Prairie’s Business Professionals of America (BPA)
Compete in Nashville
On Wednesday, May 7th - Sunday, May 10th, Business Professionals of America Advisors Mary Gudenkauf and Amanda Zenisek led a delegation to the National Conference in Nashville, TN. Representing Prairie’s chapter were Dade Davis, Sidney Kepler, Calvin Noska, Grady Sauser and Emma Stahlberg. Their events included Administrative Support Team, Graphic Design Promotion, Website Design Team and Human Resource Management.
Business Professionals of America is the nation’s leading CTSO (Career and Technical Student Organization) for students pursuing careers in business management, information technology, finance, accounting, office administration, and other business-related career fields. With over 60,000 members in over 1,800 chapters across 25 states and Puerto Rico, as well as an international presence in China, Canada, Haiti, Peru, and South Korea, BPA is an organization that supports business and information technology educators by offering co-curricular exercises based on national standards.
Congratulations to BPA chapter members who also competed at State Conference in Des Moines in February and a special note of congratulations to Advisor, Kim Hynek on her retirement this year:
Lillian Abernathy Alexa Amunson Jace Beauregard
Caleb Bennett Elizabeth Burns Macey Burns
Dejia Cooper Beckett Davis Dade Davis Hudson Ebel Caleb Eckert Stevana Fanyen
Lily Farrar Brynnley Fetzer Morgan Forinash Asami Fottral Jediah Frost Kasen Gilroy Brycen Hadenfeldt Brynlie Hadenfeldt Carsyn Hand Yoshin Helgenberger Colton Hobson, Garan Hynek
Peace Mbuyi Paisley Joens Kennady Johnson
Rowan Kelly Teagan Kendall Feath Kpeayeh Sidney Kepler Quentin Kious Aubrey Langton
Emily Larsen Brecken Lechtenberg Owen Marxen
Colin McClintock Arianna Cook McCormick Luisa Meade
Ayden Meier Mya Netolicky Aiden Packard Norah Palmer Kendall Palmersheim Shayla Parker
Drew Parsons Maxim Patterson Braiden Peterka
Kaleb Peterman Haley Pike Harper Ressler
Ava Rodriguez Gavin Rogers Grady Sauser Maddox Sirowy Landon Staab Emma Stahlberg
Ben Thalacker Tait Tierney Hayden Trenkamp
Kylie Wachtl Katherine Walker Cameron Weeks
Will Wehr Olivia Wilming Thomas Winborn Aleena Wittenburg
05/22/2026
Have a great weekend. Here is the Friday Flyer.
Friday Flyer - May 22.pdf
05/15/2026
Happy Friday. Here are the Friday Flyers.
The senior link wouldn't work this week - Check out the senior details too
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IGf1kBH2nv-2lgTk6kFyIAXg4vyTsarg/view?usp=sharinghttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1ksx9txbgqIo2b5aIZP-yS5fWIcUC-pby/view?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mHXKgw9RlchJ9DZPVUHFHVOItExUnPi6emlCn093qEk/edit?tab=t.0
Class of 2026 Let's Celebrate
CONGRATULATIONS - Class of 2026! Let's Celebrate... Wednesday, May 6th - 1:30 - 3:00 cord/medal recognition ceremony (HS Concert Hall) - seniors and families are notified if receiving cords, medals, or stoles to wear at the graduation ceremony. Wednesday, May 13th - 12:30 pm - Senior Meetin...
05/01/2026
Prairie High School Students Explore Skilled Trades
On April 29th Future Builders of Iowa invited 1,700 high school students from area schools to Build My Future. Hosted by the local home builders associations at Hawkeye Downs, this event provided high school students an opportunity to learn about the construction industry through an interactive showcase. Industry partners featured hands-on activities for career exploration, including educational displays, equipment operations, and learning labs.
Students were engaged in learning labs for carpentry, electrical, masonry, welding and many more skilled-trades careers. Through these experiences they not only learned about the craft behind a wide range of trades they also engaged in conversations with experts about what kind of training is needed, wages, working conditions/typical day, and opportunities within the industry.
Prairie High School Students Explore Skilled Trades – College Community School District
On April 29th Future Builders of Iowa invited 1,700 high school students from area schools to Build My Future. Hosted by the local home builders associations at Hawkeye Downs, this event provided high school students an opportunity to learn about the construction industry through an interactive show...
04/24/2026
Prairie High School students attended the Cedar Rapids Women Lead Change Conference, an inspiring event designed to empower and equip the next generation of female leaders. Click to read more. https://www.crprairie.org/news/2026/04/24/prairie-students-attend-women-lead-change-leadership-wlc-conference/
04/20/2026
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