the National United States Academic Decathlon online national competition taking fifth place among the large schools. They repeated this in 2016. Music Sun Prairie East includes a Performing Arts Center (PAC) that seats 1,044. The PAC's 2,400 square-foot stage features a 24-line fly system with a full fly loft, an orchestra pit with a removable cover, and a custom-made Wenger Diva acoustical shell system. The PAC is also home to a Steinway D Concert Grand Piano. The Sun Prairie High School Jazz I has been selected to compete in the Essentially Ellington Jazz Band competition in New York City 12 times since the festival's conception, most recently in 2018. When SPHS split into two, Jazz I became a joint extracurricular between Sun Prairie East High School and Sun Prairie West High School The SPHS theatre department has been nominated for numerous Jerry Awards for both their cast and crew. Notable alumni Gary Hebl, class of 1969 (before split); Wisconsin State Assembly, 2005-present John A. List, class of 1987 (before split); University of Chicago economist Thomas A. Loftus (Graduated before split); Wisconsin Legislator and diplomat; Ambassador to Norway, 1993-1997 Steven Quale, class of 1984 (before split); Hollywood film director Andy Thompson, class of 1994 (before split); major league baseball player with the Toronto Blue Jays, 2000 References External links Public high schools in Wisconsin Schools in Dane County, Wisconsin