NEENAH HIGH SCHOOL
January 14, 2015
Daily Student Announcements
ORGANIZATIONS:
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.
The Cooking Competition team is not meeting Tuesday, Jan. 13th. The Culinary Management Team is meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 13th.
SEA Club will now meet on Tuesdays after school. Please plan to meet at 3:25 pm in room 164B.
The Book Club will be meeting Tuesdays from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm in room 213. We will be meeting every other Tuesday. Please see Mrs. Mettlach if you have questions.
Yearbook will be meeting Wednesday after school in room 103.
Science Olympiad will meet every Wednesday night to prepare for the Regional Competition. See Mr. Sonntag in room 510 for details.
Knitting Club - Meets Wednesdays at 3:30 in the Career Center. See Mrs. Uvaas with any questions. Knitting club members Please read your email for information regarding Winterfest decorating. Planning will take place at the Wednesday meeting.
Creative Writing Club meets on Thursdays, in room 206.
There is no Key Club general meeting this week. Those students interested in running for a board position next year should come Thursday, Jan 15th at 7am to room 128 to discuss the positions available. If you are interested in a board position, please email Sara Engemann at with a brief summary about why you want to run for a board position and your qualifications.
Heart Group will be meeting on Thursday, after school in room 404
Ski Trips coming soon! If interested in the Adventure Club please see Ms. Rowe in room 336!
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GENERAL:
Blood Drive Forms are now available in the offices – sign up now to donate blood on January 28th!
Winterfest Dress-Up Days and Activities:
Monday: Dress - Patriotic, Intramural Volleyball at 7:00 pm in the field house
Tuesday: Dress - Twin Day
Wednesday: Dress – Jersey Day, Movie Night at 6:30 pm
Thursday: Dress – Throwback
Friday: Dress – Red and White and Hats, Sledding Party 4:00 pm, Basketball Game 7:15 pm
Saturday: Winterfest Dance, 8:00 – 11:30 pm
Rocket-Ball Tournament – There is a co-ed volleyball tournament scheduled for Monday, January 19th, starting at 7 pm in the field house. You must have a co-ed team of at least 6. Sign up forms are in the Activities Office. If interested in a t-shirt, please turn in $10 with form by Tuesday, Jan. 13th. If you are not interested in t-shirts, please turn in forms to the Activities Office by Thursday, Jan. 15th.
There is a new dance club for all levels. We will be focusing on swing but various types of partner dances will be taught. For more information, check out “Swing Dance Club 2015” on Facebook or contact Louise Brownell.
The Winterfest Dance will be held on Saturday, January 24th at 8 pm in the cafeteria. Tickets will be $10 and sold at the door.
Attention certified lifeguards, Mrs Dohr in the Wellness dept. is looking for daytime, 2nd semester lifeguards, for mods 2, 3, 4, 5, & 7. Please see her in the girls' wellness office, in the fieldhouse, immediately if you are interested.
The Library Media Center will be closed all this week and January 19-20 for textbook check in/out.
If you have a test in the ARC waiting to be taken, now is the time to do it! Don't wait until the last minute! Got overdue books? Turn them in now and lighten your backpack. Late notices were sent so check your email.
The Neenah Parks and Recreation Department is currently accepting applications for summer 2015 part-time employment. The deadline for accepting applications is Friday, February 6, 2015.
Applications are available and can be completed online at www.neenahgov.org . If you have specific questions, call the Parks & Rec office at 886-6060.
Have you every thought about going on a service trip? This summer you will have your opportunity. Mr. Borchardt will taking a group of NHS students to the Dominican Republic to do service work. If you are interested please stop down to see Mr. Borchardt in room 416 or email him for more information.
Neenah’s ice rink warming shelters will open for the season on Friday, January 4 at Green, Washington and Memorial Park. Hot chocolate is sold at all three shelters, during open hours. Sled hills are located at Washington, Memorial, Island, and Quarry Parks.
Beginning Monday, December 1, the Cardio Room will be open to all students after school from 3:30--5:30 PM
Remember, students, there is NO Parking in the back row of Lot "B" (the main lot) when there is snow on the ground! That area is used for pushing snow into when the lot is ploughed.
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CONGRATULATIONS:
The NHS varsity red Chess Team took over first place in the Northeastern Wisconsin Chess Association conference, winning all four matches over the weekend in Waupaca to move to 7-0 after the first round of conference play.
Congratulations to the Powerlifting Team – both the boy’s and the girl’s teams took first place last weekend at the tournament. Capturing 1st in their weight classes for Varsity are Delaney Ortiz, Emily Salm Taylor Wyngaard, Morgan Marquardt, Dallas Cavegn, Karley Wyngaard, Joseph Mui, Evan Prince and Riley Porath.
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SPORTS NEWS:
For complete information and schedules for all games go towww.foxvalleyassociation.org
Results from the Special Olympics Tournament on Saturday:
The day was a big success. Our teams won three out of four games. Here were the scores from our two teams:
Neenah #1 30 - Marinette County 23
Neenah #1 28 - SOAR Fox Cities Ravens 36
Neenah #2 22 - Able Church Attack #2 17
Neenah #2 35 - Waupaca #2 16
Thanks again for everyone's support for Neenah Special Olympics!!
There will be a mandatory meeting for Parents/Athletes who are interested in participating in Boys’ Track & Field this Spring. It will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 3rd at 5:30 pm in the cafeteria. Please see Mr. Kurt Krueger if you have any questions.
Monday, Jan. 12, 2015
Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015
6:00 pm Wrestling: Boys Varsity vs. Hortonville @ Kimberly High School
7:45 pm Wrestling: Boys Varsity vs. Oshkosh West @ Kimberly High School
Friday, Jan. 16, 2015
5:00 pm Hockey: Boys JV vs. Bayport @ Cornerstone Community Center
5:40 pm Basketball: Boys Frosh vs. Oshkosh West @ Oshkosh West High School
5:40 pm Basketball: Girls Frosh vs. Oshkosh West @ Neenah High School
5:45 pm Basketball: Boys JV vs. Oshkosh West @ Oshkosh West High School
5:45 pm Basketball: Girls JV vs. Oshkosh West @ Neenah High School
7:00 pm Hockey: Boys Varsity vs. Bayport @ Cornerstone Community Center
7:15 pm Basketball: Boys Varsity vs. Oshkosh West @ Oshkosh West High School
7:15 pm Basketball: Girls Varsity vs. Oshkosh West @ Neenah High School
Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015
11:00 am Swimming: Boys Varsity Diving Invite @ Middleton High School
12:00 pm Swimming: Boys Varsity Invite @ Neenah High School
5:00 pm Hockey: Boys JV vs. Xavier @ Tri County Ice Arena
7:00 pm Hockey: Boys JV vs. Sun Prairie @ Tri County Ice Arena
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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.
Feb. 5 Army, 10:45 am
Feb. 10 National Guard @ A, B, or C lunch
Feb. 12 Marines @ A or C lunch
Feb. 19 Army Reserve, 10:45 am
Mar 5 Army @ 10:45 am
Mar. 9 National Guard @ A, B, or C lunch
Mar 12 Marines @ A or C lunch
Mar 19 Army Reserve, 10:45 am
April 1 Army, 10:45 am
April 9 Marines @ A or C lunch
April 16 Army Reserve, 10:45 am
April 23 Marines @ A or C lunch
April 27 National Guard @ A, B, or C lunch
May 7 Army @ 10:45 am
May 11 National Guard @ A, B, or C lunch
May 14 Marines @ A or C lunch
May 21 Army Reserve, 10:45 am
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LUNCH MENU:
Monday – Whole Grain Turkey Corn Dogs
Tuesday – Stuffed Baked Potato
Wednesday – Spicy Popcorn Chicken Nuggets
Thursday - Pasta Toss
Friday – No School
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
January 14 and 15 - Finals
January 16 – End of First Semester – NO SCHOOL
January 17 – Cotton Club event
January 28 – Blood Drive
January 30 – 12:10 Dismissal
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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 at 7:30 am. See Mrs. Mary Counter in room 164 B.
Anime Club - Meets on Mondays, in room 200 at 3:30 pm. See Mrs. Hoff.
Art Club - Every Tuesday at 3:20 pm after school in room 420. See Mrs. Brenda Mullard.
Bass Fishing Club - meets on Tuesday from 3:30 - 5:00 pm in room 128. Contact Mr. Jones with
any questions.
Chess Club - Meets every Tuesday and Thursday after school in room 139, See Mr. Mike Breuer.
Creative Writing Club - Meets in room 206, Thursdays from 3:30-4:15. See Mrs. Drake.
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 - Thursday morning at 7:15 am in room 128. See Mrs. Val Cleveland.
Forensics meets every Tuesday and Thursday at 3:40, room 132.
French Club - TBD
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 meeting Thursday Sept. 11th in 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. Mike Derleth.
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. Or http://moodle.neenah.k12.wi.us See 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. Linda Walter.
Yoga Club - meets Tuesday in the Pickard Lobby from 3:45 to 4:45, see Ms. Sara Bork.