About

The Satellite is Neenah High School’s student-produced online newspaper. Mrs. Beth Plankey, Journalism teacher at NHS since 1993, advises the paper. The newspaper took shape in the ‘70s as The Cub, evolved into the Satellite and published in print format until 2000 when the paper moved entirely online.

NHS is a considered a large school with approximately 1,877 students in grades 9-12. The Satellite is developed outside of the classroom. Students in the Composition for Journalistic Publications class contribute articles during the one-semester course, however, the class is not a prerequisite. Any student may join the Satellite.

The Satellite is a registered member of Northeastern Wisconsin Scholastic Press Association (NEWSPA) since 1993.  NEWSPA is a thriving program for high school journalists.  Satellite members attend its  spring conference, where more than 400 students participate in over 40 sessions and panels lead by professionals in the field of journalism.  NEWSPA continues to evolve in its preparation of students for the journalism world.  The Satellite staff participates in NEWSPA’s writing and photography competitions.

The Satellite is an award-winning newspaper. At the 2017 Northeastern Wisconsin Scholastic Press Association (NEWSPA) Awards, the Satellite won 23 awards, including 6 Blue Ribbon Honors. 

 

2017 Awards:

Large School News Story-Academic Fourth Place: Cel Krause

Large School Feature Story-Entertaining First Place: Ike Miller

Large School Feature Story-Entertaining Honorary Mention: Annie Stubing

Large School Feature Story-Profile Honorary Mention: Basil Eastman-Kiesow and John Zwick

Large School Column-Humorous First Place: Charley Hrobsky

Large School Column-Sports First Place: Hope DeShaney

Large School Column-Sports Third Place: Frank Slavinsky

Large School Advertisement Second Place: Andrew Merfeld

Large School Editorial Cartoon Second Place: Alicia Orlando

Large School Infographic Third Place: Kiara Vanden Langenberg

Large School News Photo First Place: Kiara Vanden Langenberg

Large School Sports Photo Third Place: Frank Slavinsky

Large School Photo Essay and Series Second Place: Ksenya Seager

Large School Open Photo Second Place: Ksenya Seager

Large School Student-Developed Website, Writing Third Place: BaJie Vang

Large School Student-Developed Website, Writing Honorary Mention: Charley Hrobsky

Large School Student-Developed Website, Photo Second Place: Ava Dieck

Large School Student-Developed Website, Photo Third Place: Ellie Callahan

Large School Video News Story First, Second, and Third Place: Marissa Hart

Large School Site Design First Place: Satellite Staff

Large School Website Publication Not Published Through a Journalism Class First Place: Satellite Staff

Pulitzer Prize Tradition Winner Third Place: Rachel Terry

 

2016 Awards:

Large School Column-Humorous First Place: Madeline Terlap

Large School Column- Sports Second Place: Paige Helgerson

Large School Review Second Place: Nick Morrisey

Large School Advertisement Third Place: Emma Fuhrman

Large School Editorial Cartoon Second Place: Alicia Orlando

Large School Comic Strip First Place: Alicia Orlando

Large School Illustration Second Place: Madeline Terlap

Large School Logo Design Second Place: Madeline Terlap

Large School Infographic First Place: Kiara Vanden Langenberg

Large School Essay and Series Photo First Place: Ksenya Seager

Large School Open Photo First Place: Ksenya Seager

Large School Writing Third Place: Charley Hrobsky

Large School Site Design First Place: Satellite Staff

Large School Website Not Published Through a Journalism Class Red Ribbon Honors: Satellite Staff

 

2015 Awards:

Large School Review Blue Ribbon Honors: Crystal Redemann

Large School Review White Ribbon Honors: Charley Hrobesky

Large School Editorial Cartoons Red Ribbon Honors: Alicia Orlando

Large School Essay and Photos White Ribbon Honors: Kaylie Gilliland

Large School Infographic Blue Ribbon Honors: Addie Zwick

Large School Open Photo White Ribbon Honors: Ksenya Seager

Student Developed Website Division Large School Writing White Ribbon Honors: Maddie Terlap

Student Developed Website Division Large School Photographics/Graphics Blue Ribbon Honors: Alivia Coon

Student Developed Website Division Large School Site Design Blue Ribbon Honors: Satellite Staff

Website not published through journalism class Large School White Ribbon Honors: Satellite Staff