NEENAH HIGH SCHOOL
MARCH 14, 2016
Daily Student Announcements
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Students – do you still need to sign up for your AP exam? Here is your last chance! Stop by the career center in room 322 THIS WEEK ONLY with $92 per exam and you can still register for an Advanced Placement exam.
The annual wind symphony concert takes placeon Tuesdayat Pickard Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public.
Attention all Seniors! Laude lists are posted outside of the offices and the cafeteria. Please check the lists if you feel you should be on them. If any students notice a discrepancy or feel they meet the criteria and are not on the list, please see Mrs. Mueller in the Guidance Office.
Do you own your own ukulele? The ukulele club is now forming and will meetFridayafternoons from3:30 – 4:30 pmin the Orchestra Room. Please see Mrs. Stingle if interested.
NCAA Brackets! Whether you follow college hoops closely, occasionally or not at all you have just as much a chance of winning prizes as anyone else! Here are the details:
· Simply follow this link (if you've never registered on the ESPN site, it's free) and make your picks! Then you can follow your progress as the weeks go on!
NCAA Neenah Rockets Brackets! (If you have trouble or need the link just email Mr. Moriarty, you'll notice on that page that the password to get into our group is 'Rockets'). PICKS MUST BE DONE BEFORE THE FIRST GAME STARTSON THURSDAY.
· Prizes for the top 5 staff members and top 5 students, courtesy of Mr. Wunderlich!
Please keep the Orbit in mind! Donations are welcomed!! You can find Mr. Moriarty in room 433 or just drop it in his mailbox.NOTE: This is limited to Neenah High School staff and students. Others will be kicked, sorry. ALSO NOTE: Please use your real name, not a goofy nickname, so we can tell who we are competing with.
Attention Juniors who have not taken the ACT Plus Writing or the ACT WorkKeys. The make up dates areMarch 15for the ACT Plus Writing and March 16for the ACT WorkKeys. Testing will take place at8:10 amin Armstrong 128. Please bring several no. 2 pencils and an approved ACT calculator. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. O'Neill in the Conant Office.
The next blood drive will beWednesday, April 6thfrom7:30 am – 3:00 pm. You must be at least 16 years old and at least 110 pounds to donate blood. Sign up forms can be picked up and dropped off in any of the offices and at the Door 3 desk.
Are you interested in being a lifeguard or swimming lesson instructor this summer at the Neenah H.S. Pool? You must have your Lifeguard and /or water safety instructor certificate. Sign up in the Activities Office. Interviews will be heldApril 4, 5, & 6th, from4:00 - 6:00 PM.
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ORGANIZATIONS AND MEETINGS:
MONDAY:
Forensics meets today.
The Debate Team will meet in the Library every Monday from 6pm-8pm. (Scotty Thurwachter)
Knitting Club meets Mondays from3:30 pm – 5:00 pmin room 322. (Mrs. Uvaas)
The Urban Farm Club will meet on Mondays in room 404.(Mrs. Dorschner or Mrs. Rogers)
The AFS Club meets on Monday after school in room 164B from3:25-3:45.(Mrs. Counter)
Anime Club meets on Mondaysin room 200 after school.(Mrs. Hoff)
The Mindfulness club meets in room 519on Mondayat7:15 am.We go through about 15 minutes of relaxing mindfulness in the hope of creating a positive start to the week!
TUESDAY:
SEA Club will be meetingon Tuesdaymornings at7:20 amin room 164B. (Mrs. Counter)
Student Council meets on Tuesday, at 7:15 am in the Conant Little Theater.(Mr. Laluzerne)
Art Club meets every Tuesday at3:20 pmin room 420. (Mrs. Mullard)
The Chess Club will be meeting every Tuesday after school until4:30 p.m.in the Apollo commons.
The Eco Club will be meeting the 2nd and 4thTuesdayof every month. (Mrs. Vanderkolk)
Drama Club - Meets every other Tuesday at3:30 pmin the Green Room. (Mr. Aaron Hoffman)
The Culinary Club will meet Tuesday, at 3:30 pm in room 418.(Mrs. Garbe)
Yoga Club meets Tuesdays from3:45 pm– 4:45 pm in room 144.(Ms. Bork)
Join the American Sign Language Club! The first meeting will be Tuesday, March 8th and will meet every otherTuesdayfrom3:30 – 4:15 pmin room 505. Ask Emily Hugo or Callie Hauerwas for more information.
WEDNESDAY:
National Honor Society -The 2nd. Wed. of the month, 7:15 am, rm.128.(Mrs.Gauthier/Mr. Christian)
The Satellite (school newspaper) meets in room 134 on Wednesdays after school. (Mrs. Plankey)
Yearbook meets on Weds. after school in the Career Center, rm 322. (Mrs. Joch or Mrs. Walter)
Latino Club Meets Wednesdays at 3:20 pm in room 326. (Mrs. Torres)
R-SAT -Book Club meets at3:30 p.m.in the Lit Lounge. (Ms. DeVries/Ms. Binsfeld)
** Attention R-SAT Book Club: This month’s book is Arrows by Melissa Gorzelanczyk. See Ms. Kelly for your copy for $15. The Book Club will meet on April 6th at 3:30 pm to discuss. Get your book today and start reading!!
Trading Card Game (TCG) players meet on Wednesdayin room 203. (Mr. Skogen)
Bass Fishing Club - meetson Wednesday from 6:00 - 8:00 pmin room 148. (Mr. Jones)
THURSDAY:
Key Club meets every otherThursday, at 7:15 amin the Conant Little Theater. (Mrs. Garbe)
The Chess Club will be meeting every Thursdayafter school until4:30 p.m.in the Apollo commons.
The Debate Team will meet in the Library every Thursday from 3:30pm-6pm. (Scotty Thurwachter)
African American Heritage Club – 3:30 pm – Room 141 (Mrs. Jackson)
Heart Group – Meets every Thursday after school in room 404. (Mrs. Jody Harrell)
Gender & Sexuality Alliance meets onThursday, at 3:30in Room 322. (Mrs. Shea or Mrs. Bauman)
FRIDAY:
Spanish Club will meet every otherFridayfrom7:15-7:45 amin room 314. (Ms. Ray)
Math Club – Friday Mornings at 7:00 a.m. room 408. (Mr. Frost or Mrs. Jackson)
Ukulele Club –3:30 – 4:30 pm- Orchestra Room (Ms. Stingle)
SATURDAY:
Gaming Club - Meets selected Saturdays to game. **Gaming Club will be having Game Day onSaturday, March 19thfrom10 pm – 6 pmin the Mercury and Apollo Commons. See Mr. Elliott with any questions.
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CONGRATULATIONS:
DECA - We had many top 10 finishes and all 8 students qualified for a spot to the International Conference in Nashville this April: Chloe Roddy - 6th Place Marketing Communication, Matthew Bourland - 6th Place Marketing Communication, Colin Haese - 8th Place Hospitality Services, Matthrew Breen - 8th Place Hospitality Services, Olivia Stindt - 5th Place Food Marketing, Matthew Kemper - School Based Enterprise Academy Qualifier, Kayla Ellis - Thrive Leadership Academy, Greg Lenhart - Thrive Leadership Academy.
POWERLIFTING - The Neenah girls team finished runner-up and the boys team was fifth at the state meet last weekend in La Crosse. The boys placed three points out of third place. Senior Karley Wyngaard won a girls individual state title and Bryce Londerville was a boys individual state champion. Evan Koehnke earned a third place trophy and Delaney Ortiz was fourth. Several Neenah athletes will compete at the national meet in Orlando during spring break.
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SPORTS NEWS:
For complete information and schedules forall games go towww.foxvalleyassociation.org
TUESDAY, MAR 15, 2016
Track: Girls Varsity Triangular-4:15pm-Neenah High School-155 - Fieldhouse
Track: Boys Varsity Invitational-5:00pm-Away -UW Oshkosh - Kolf Sports Center
THURSDAY, MAR 17, 2016
Track: Boys Varsity Quad-4:15pm-Neenah High School-155 - Fieldhouse
FRIDAY, MAR 18, 2016
Track: Girls Varsity Invitational-4:00pm-Away-UWSP Multi-Activity Center (MAC)
SATURDAY, MAR 19, 2016
Lacrosse: Boys Varsity Invitational-TBD-Away vs. TBA-TBA
Lacrosse: Boys JV Invitational-TBD-Away vs. TBA-TBA
Lacrosse: Girls Varsity Invitational-TBD-Away vs. Wisconsin Dells-Woodside Sports Complex
Softball: Girls JV Scrimmage-10:00am-Neenah High School-Softball Field - Memorial Park #1
Softball: Girls Varsity Scrimmage-10:00am-Neenah High School-Softball Field
Track: Boys Varsity Invitational-11:00am-Away-UWSP Multi-Activity Center (MAC)
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NEWS FROM THE COUNSELING OFFICE: The following representatives will be visiting Neenah High School. Stop in the Counseling Office to sign up.
SENIORS, please keep checking the NHS website for Scholarship opportunities. To find the scholarships, go to Counseling Services and then Scholarship Resources.
Mar. 14– UW Fox Valley @10:55 am
Mar. 15– UW Green Bay @2:25 pm
Mar. 17– Army National Guard @11:47 am
Apr. 6– UW Whitewater @noon
Apr. 7– US Marines @11:45 am
Apr. 14– US Army @11:45 am
Apr. 15– Marion University @10:30 am
May 12– US Army @11:45 am
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LUNCH MENU:
Monday – Chicken Parmigiano over WG Spaghetti
Tuesday– WG French Toast Sticks w/ Sausage, Vanilla Yogurt, & Tater Tots
Wednesday– Italian Beef Meatballs Marinara over Spaghetti w/ WG Garlic Bread
Thursday– WG Popcorn Chicken w/ Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
Friday– Limited Selection
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
March 15 Symphony Concert
March 19 Air Force Band Concert – 6:30 pm
March 24 NO SCHOOL – Professional Learning Day
March 25 – April 3 NO SCHOOL – Spring Break
April 6 Blood Drive
April 7 Rocket City Jazz Festival
April 9 Percussion Panorama
April 12 Classy Fiddles Concert
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OTHER MEETINGS:
Intramural Volleyball - Monday 7 - 9 pm Dec. - Feb. See Mr. LaLuzerne or Mr. Morgen.
Math Club - See Mr. Rich Frost or Mrs. Melanie Jackson.
Science Olympiad - Interested in science? See Mr. Lehman in rm. 145.
Skills USA Auto Club - Meets Tuesday at 3:15pm in the auto. lab, room 100. See Mr. John Hayes.
VEX Robotics - See Mr. Hendries in the Tech. wing.
French Club – See Madame Meilhon