Gov. Evers Helps to Eliminate the Stigma of Mental Illness in Schools
Olivia Widmer, Student of Journalism
April 15, 2019
Filed under Features, News-Based
Gov. Tony Evers plans on adding $22 million each year to the already existing budget of $3 million to aid in paying for school social workers, nurses, counselors and psychologists. This plan helps teens and children facing mental health challenges and those that are at risk. Although not yet passed...
Global Equality in Education Sparks Activism
Ashlyn Jacobs, Student of Journalism
December 27, 2018
Filed under Features, News-Based
An age of empowered women has sparked advocacy and action from women’s rights activists everywhere. From the #MeToo era to Michelle Obama’s bestselling book Becoming, the women’s march and Malala Yousafzai’s organization, feminism represents many things. One issue in particular stands out to the mass...
#WhyI Write Raising Awareness of Literacy
Lauren Sturgell, Staff Reporter
December 4, 2018
Filed under Features, News-Based, Showcase
In a world of texts and tweets, IMs and DMs, it has become easy to keep in touch with entire online communities with the press of a button. This network of connections can also be used to raise awareness for causes and movements: enter #WhyIWrite. The halls of NHS featured #WhyI Write posters. N...
A Brief History of the Men Who Built NHS
Evan Miracle, Student of Journalism
November 15, 2018
Filed under Features, News-Based
As a referendum looms, the history of the Neenah Joint School District requires introspection. Unbeknownst to many students and staff in Neenah, their school buildings have an interesting century-long history to tell through the influential men for whom they are named. The school district has a ...
Nationwide Vaping Epidemic Plagues High Schools
Ashlyn Jacobs, Student of Journalism
November 11, 2018
Filed under Features, News-Based, Showcase
A rapid increase in E-cigarette use among teens in recent years leaves high schools across America searching for ways to combat nicotine addiction in students. “We’ve seen a tremendous increase in the number of students who are vaping,” Christine Christensen, alcohol and drug prevention coor...
International Day: Superintendent Shares Her Love of Travel at Neenah Without Borders
October 16, 2018
Filed under Features, News-Based, Showcase
The opportunity to travel the world is becoming more and more open to students wishing to experience life outside of their own. Dr. Mary Pfeiffer has been the Superintendent for the Neenah Joint School District since 2009. Aside from Pfeiffer’s love for the school district, another of her passion...
Neenah Satellite Promotes Student Voices Since 1981
Ashlyn Jacobs, Staff Writer
October 11, 2018
Filed under Features, News-Based, Showcase
Homecoming reminds the community of the school spirit held by both past and present generations, and the evolving school newspaper has been there every step of the way to document NHS history. Today's history lesson features the evolution of NHS's scholastic press. NHS has had several student...
Understanding the Standards-Based Grading Scale
Ashley McFarland, Student of Journalism
December 8, 2017
Filed under News-Based, Showcase
The implementation of standards-based grading at NHS will happen the beginning of the 2019-'20 school year by administration and staff. The switch to standards-based grading has been a project for four or five years now, and its arrival to NHS will come by 2019. Principal Brian Wunderlich says that...
Weather Alert: Staying Safe on Winter Roads
Skylar Neuber, Student of Journalism
November 26, 2017
Filed under Features, News-Based
As the weather begins to dip and the winter months draw closer, slick roads and heavy snowfall require serious precautions before drivers go behind the wheel. Fortunately, Lisa LeMahieu, a health teacher and coach at NHS, works with Rockets Against Destructive Decisions (RADD) to help students pre...
Black Friday Perspective Explored: Employee Stress Builds
Emily Manteufel, Student of Journalism
November 20, 2017
Filed under Features, News-Based
The stress related to Black Friday and the holiday season builds for senior Katie Adams who is a sales associate at the Neenah Shopko. “Saying that Black Friday is the most unorganized day in retail is an understatement,” Adams said. For Adams, a normal day at Shopko is slow and long. On ...
Student Employment Threatened by Consolidation
Ben Makowski, Student of Journalism
November 19, 2017
Filed under Features, News-Based
Why do teens work? It is likely a means to fill gas tanks, stomachs, and to add some pizzazz to college applications. Or maybe to make a difference. Senior Graham Warner feels his impact every time he steps through the bustling Theda Clark hospital doors. “It’s an experience everyone should have...
Goodbye Unicorns, Hello Zombies!
Jacob Theisen, Staff Reporter
October 30, 2017
Filed under Features, News-Based, Showcase
With Halloween around the corner, how are people celebrating this week? Halloween features dressing up in costumes, adventuring to haunted houses, and delighting in horror movies with friends. In addition to traditional fun Halloween festivities, community members can now welcome the spooky holiday with...
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