NEENAH HIGH SCHOOL
April 21, 2015
Daily Student Announcements
ORGANIZATIONS:
Anime Club will meet on Monday after school in room 200.
Yoga club meets on Tuesday after school in the upstairs Pickard Lobby.
Art Club will be meeting in room 420 at 3:20 pm every Tuesday.
SEA Club will now meet on Tuesdays after school. Please plan to meetat 3:25 pmin room 164B.
Eco Club meets everyWednesday at 7:15amin the library.
GSA Club will be meeting on Wednesday this week.
Yearbook will be meeting Wednesday after school in room 103.
Science Olympiad will meet everyWednesdaynight. See Mr. Sonntag in room 510 for details.
Knitting Club - Meets Wednesdays at3:30in the Career Center. See Mrs. Uvaas with any questions.
Creative Writing Club will meet Thursday, April 23, in room 212. See Mrs. Mettlach with any questions.
Heart Group will be meetingon Thursday, after school in room 404. Diversity Fair is not far off. Contact Mrs. Jody Harrell with any questions.
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GENERAL:
Members of theSatellitestaff who are planning on participating in the NEWSPA workshop at UW-Oshkoshon Wednesday: Please read your e-mail from Mrs. Plankey and confirm that you are attending. Interest in attending is growing, so please communicate with Plankey today.
If you are planning to bring a guest to Prom – you must get a form from the Activities office, fill it out, and return it by Wednesday, April 22. See Mrs. Dohr with any questions.
Worker forms for the Diversity Fair are now available in the attendance office. Forms must be completed and turned in by Tuesday, April 21.
Attention Seniors: If you would be interested in being a Commencement Speaker at graduation, please stop in the main office and pick up an application. All applications are due at 4:00 pm on Friday, April 24.
Are you interested in being in the 2015 Talent Show? Come to auditions on either Tuesday, April 21 or Wednesday, April 22 at 3:45 pm in the mirror room (note, these are new dates). We hope to see you there, the Talent Show is coming up on Friday, May 8th.
Prom tickets for the Arabian Nights Neenah High School Prom and for Post Prom at the Neenah High school will be on sale in front of student services next weekApril 20- April 24before and after school. The cost for prom is $20.00 for a single ticket and $40 for a couple and will go from8-11:30onApril 25that the Riverwalk Hotel in Neenah. Post Prom with ahypnotist,food, games and prizes will cost $8 and go frommidnight to 3 AM. Please pick up tickets next week.
Events for the week of Prom:
Tuesday – Co-ed Volleyball in the gym at 6:30 pm – sign up in the Activities office
Thursday – Kickback Event at Shattuck Park with live music
Attention Freshmen and Sophomores, The window of opportunity is now open to apply for the Business and IT Academy. Applications will be accepted untilMay 1. Sophomores, you must be accepted before your Junior year, so this is your last chance! Pick up an application form from any business teacher or on the bulletin boards in the Business Department. We are open for busy and ready to welcome you!
The Show Choir Finale is coming upSaturday May 2 at 7:30 pm. Tickets for students and staff go on sale in Student Services beginningWednesday, April 22. Tickets are $10.00.
Would you like to travel to Peru in the summer of 2016 on a service trip? If you have any questions or would like more information please stop Mr. Borchardt’s room 416 or send him an email
Students are encouraged to submit their best poetry from the school year in the Neenah Public Library’s annual poetry contest. Submit poetry to the school office betweenApril 1-30. Entries should include the author’s name, address, grade level and school attended. Winners will be notified by mail the week of June 22. Every student who enters the contest will receive a bookmark and winners will receive a certificate and a book of their choice. The winning entries will also be on display at the Neenah Public Library.
Note on students getting jobs – all students under the age of 18 are required to obtain a work permit after they are hired, but before they start working. Work permits cost $10.00. The student is required to have a letter from the employer, showing that they have been hired, and a parent signature somewhere on that letter, and their social security card. They should bring all these things either to City Hall in Neenah, or to the main office at the high school to obtain the permit. There are many job opportunities on the NHS jobs board outside the main office!
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CONGRATULATIONS:
The VEX Robotics team placed 24th of 90 teams at the World Championships in Louisville, Ky. last week. Neenah went 6-4 in its 10 matches and was the only Wisconsin team in its category, which featured teams from 34 different states and nine different countries. Team members were Alex Mootz, Jordan Altekruse, Evan Dujardin, Mareena Franke, Sam Hintz, Alex Schrampfer and Marissa Bredesen.
The Neenah Forensics team took 12 entries down to Madison this past weekend for the WHSFA State Speech Festival. Although I thought it couldn't be done, this team actually out performed last year's team at this event! We brought home 7 perfect score GOLD medals, and 5 SILVER medals!
Mackenzie Palmer--GOLD-- Farrago (Interpretive performance of different literary genres based on one theme)
Abbey Gibson--GOLD-- Poetry Reading
Cassidy Larsen--GOLD-- 4 Minute Speaking
Matt Breen--GOLD-- Solo Acting Humorous
Ben Stern--GOLD-- Solo Acting Humorous
Emily Tang--GOLD-- Solo Acting Serious
Gabby Santor--GOLD-- Oratory
Liz Veu--SILVER-- Poetry Reading
Marie Pitts--SILVER-- Radio Speaking
Amber Hanson--SILVER-- Storytelling
Seryn Raspotnik--SILVER-- 4 Minute Speaking
Mindara Krueger-OlsonandZakary Will--SILVER-- Play Acting /What an amazing ending to a great year! Not only did these students work very hard this season, but more importantly, they were outstanding representatives of Neenah High School.
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SPORTS NEWS:
For complete information and schedules forall games go towww.foxvalleyassociation.org
Attention girls lacrosse: Monday 4/20 during practice, we will take team pictures. Have your full uniforms with you for practice at Horace Mann!
Sports this week at NHS
Monday, Apr 20, 2015
2:45pm Golf:Boys Varsity Meet Oshkosh West @Lakeshore Golf Course
2:45pmGolf:Boys JV Meet Oshkosh West @Lakeshore Golf Course
4:30pm Soccer:Girls JV A Game(Rescheduled to05-12-15)
4:30pm Soccer:Girls JV B Game(Rescheduled to05-12-15)
Tuesday, Apr 21, 2015
2:45pm Golf:Boys Varsity Meet Oshkosh North @Westhaven Golf Course
2:45pm Golf:Boys JV Meet Oshkosh North @Westhaven Golf Course
4:00pm Tennis:Boys Varsity Meet vs. Appleton West @Neenah High School -
4:00pm Tennis:Boys JV Meet vs. Appleton West @ -Southview Park, Neenah
4:15pm Track:Boys Varsity Triangular @Oshkosh North High School
4:15pm Track:Boys JV Triangular @Oshkosh North High School
4:15pm Track:Girls Varsity Triangular @Oshkosh North High School
4:15pm Track:Girls JV Triangular @Oshkosh North High School
4:30pm Baseball:Boys Varsity Game vs. Oshkosh North @Neenah High School -
4:30pm Softball:Girls Varsity Game vs. Fond du Lac @Neenah High School -
4:30pm Softball:Girls JV Game vs. Fond du Lac @Neenah Memorial Park
5:00pm Baseball:Boys JV Game Oshkosh North @EJ Schneider Field
5:00pm Baseball:Boys Frosh Game Oshkosh North @Oshkosh North High School
7:00pm Soccer:Girls Varsity Game vs. Oshkosh North @Neenah High School -
Wednesday, Apr 22, 2015
10:00am Golf:Boys Varsity Invitational @Whistling Straits Irish Course
Thursday, Apr 23, 2015
2:45pm< Golf:Boys Varsity Meet vs. Appleton North @Ridgeway Golf Course
2:45pm< Golf:Boys JV Meet vs. Appleton North @Ridgeway Golf Course
4:00pm< Tennis:Boys Varsity Meet Kimberly @Kimberly High School
4:00pm< Tennis:Boys JV Meet Kimberly @Kimberly High School
4:00pm< Track:Boys Varsity Invitational @Xavier High School
4:00pm< Track:Girls Varsity Invitational Xavier @Xavier High School
4:30pm< Baseball:Boys JV Game Fond du Lac @FDL Youth Baseball Complex
4:30pm< Baseball:Boys Frosh Game Fond du Lac @FDL Youth Baseball Complex
4:30pm< Baseball:Boys Varsity Game vs. Fond du Lac @Neenah High School -
4:30pm< Lacrosse:Boys JV Game vs. Wausau East @Neenah High School -
4:30pm< Soccer:Girls JV A Game Appleton North @Appleton North High School
4:30pm< Soccer:Girls JV B Game Appleton North @Appleton North High School
4:30pm< Softball:Girls Varsity Game vs. Appleton North @Neenah High School - Softball Field
4:30pm< Softball:Girls JV Game vs. Appleton North @Neenah Memorial Park
6:30pm< Lacrosse:Boys Varsity Game vs. Wausau East @Neenah
Friday, Apr 24, 2015
4:00pm< Track:Boys Varsity Game@Watertown High School
4:00pm< Track:Girls Varsity Game @Watertown High School
4:30pm< Baseball:Boys Varsity Game Appleton East @Appleton East High School
4:30pm< Baseball:Boys JV Game vs. Appleton East @Neenah High School - Baseball Field
4:30pm< Baseball:Boys Frosh Game vs. Appleton East @Shattuck Middle School - Baseball Field
4:30pm< Softball:Girls JV Game Kaukauna @Bayorgeon Diamond #1
4:30pm< Softball:Girls Varsity Game Kaukauna @Bayorgeon Diamond #2
Saturday, Apr 25, 2015
Time Event Details Comments
08:30am< Tennis:Boys JV Invitational @Sheboygan North High School
09:00am< Tennis:Boys Varsity Invitational @Brookfield East High School
10:00am< Lacrosse:Boys JV Game Waukesha @Waukesha West High School
12:00pm< Baseball:Boys Varsity Game Watertown @Watertown - Washington Park
12:00pm< Baseball:Boys JV Game Watertown @Watertown High School
12:00pm< Lacrosse:Boys Varsity Game Waukesha @Waukesha West High School
5:30pm< Soccer:Girls Varsity Game(Cancelled)
5:30pm<brSoccer:Girls JV A Game(Cancelled)
11:30pm Prom
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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.
April 23 Marines @11:47 am
April 27 National Guard @ A, B, or C lunch
April 28 FVTC at 1:30 pm
May 7 Army @10:45 am
May 11 National Guard @ A, B, or C lunch
May 14 Marines @11:47 am
May 19 FVTC at 1:30 pm
May 21 Army Reserve,10:45 am
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LUNCH MENU:
Monday - Cheese Tortellini with Homemade Marinara & Mozzarella Cheese
Tuesday - Soft Beef Taco with Lettuce, cheese blend, Tomatoes and Salsa
Wednesday - Chicken Nuggets, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy with a Whole Grain Bun
Thursday - Meatballs in Zesty Marinara Sauce over Whole Grain Spaghetti
Friday - Sweet & Sour Chicken over Lucky Fried Rice
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
April 24 Diversity Fair
April 25 Solo Ensemble
April 25 Prom
May 2 Show Choir Finale
May 6 Band Concert
May 8 Student Council Talent Show
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MEETINGS:
Adventure Club - Ski trips, rafting, etc.! See Mrs. O’Neill in room 336/428A.
AFS Club - Activities with Foreign Exchange students Monday at7:30 am. See Mrs. MaryCounter in room 164 B.
Anime Club - Meets on Mondays, in room 200 at3:30 pm. See Mrs. Hoff.
Art Club - EveryTuesday at 3:20 pmafter school in room 420. See Mrs. Brenda Mullard.
Bass Fishing Club - meetson Tuesday from 3:30 - 5:00 pmin room 128. Contact Mr. Jones with
any questions.
Chess Club - Meets everyTuesdayand Thursday after school in room 139, See Mr. Mike Breuer.
Creative Writing Club - Meets in room 212, Thursdays from 3:30-4:15. See Mrs. Mettlach.
Culinary Club - Monday at 3:25 in room 418. See Mrs. Garbe with any questions.
Debate - Meets in the in the CRC from 5 to 7 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays. DECA Club - For Business students. see Mr. Ben McDonald in room 122.
Drama Club - Meets every other Wednesday at 3:30 pm in the Green Room. See Mrs. Jane Dix.
Eco Club - meets everyWednesday at 7:15amin the library, see Mrs. Vanderkolk.
Forensics meets every Tuesday and Thursday at 3:40, room 132.
French Club - Please check Facebook Page, Twitter, and both French Classrooms for regular announcements of events. See Mdm. Meilhon with any questions.
Gaming Club - Meets selected Saturdays to game. See Mr. Dale Elliott in room 140.
Gay-Straight Alliance - Mondays after school at 3:30 in room 419. See Ms. Birch or Mrs. Shea.
Heart Group will have their first meetingThursday Sept. 11thin room 404.
Heart Club - Thursday after school in room 404. See Mrs. Jody Harrell.
Intramural Volleyball - Monday 7 - 9 pm Dec. - Feb. See Mr. LaLuzerne or Mr. Morgen.
Key Club - Every other Thursday before school in the Conant Little Theater. See Mrs. Deb Garbe.
Kind Council - See Mrs. Mahoney in Guidance.
Latino Club - Meets Tuesday, at 3:20 pm in room 326. See Mrs. Torres.
Math Club - See Mr. Rich Frost or Mrs. Melanie Jackson.
National Honor Society - Meets the 2nd. Wed. of the month at 7:15 am in rm. 128. See Mrs.Gauthier or Mr. Christian.
Newspaper, The Satellite - Wed. after school, rm. 134. See Mrs. Beth Plankey.
Science Olympiad - Interested in science? See Mr. Sonntag in rm. 521.
SEA Club - Thursday after school. See Mrs. Counter in rm. 164B.
Skills USA Auto Club- Meets Tuesday at 3:15pm in the auto. lab, room 100. See Mr. MikeDerleth.
Spanish Club - meets every Friday morning in room 312, time TBD. See Ms.Churchman.
Student Council - Every other Tuesday before school at 7:00 AM. Orhttp://moodle.neenah.k12.wi.usSee Mr. Andy La Luzerne.
VEX Robotics - See Mr. Hendries in the Tech. wing.
Yearbook - Every Wednesday after school in room 103. See Mrs. Sandy Joch or Mrs. LindaWalter.
Yoga Club - meets Tuesday in the Pickard Lobby from 3:45 to 4:45, see Ms. Sara Bork.