Three Students Qualify for National Merit Scholarship
Josie Cleveland, Student of Journalism
November 20, 2018
Three seniors recently qualified as Semifinalists for the National Merit Scholarship. Gerry Rott, Ryan Stranberg and Jackson Vendola eagerly wait like hunters to hear if they are one of the few scholarship winners. Every year since 1955, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation confirms they giv...
Tapestry Adds Hmong Culture to NHS
Drew Karle, Student of Journalism
November 17, 2018
Filed under Classroom, News, Showcase
A Hmong tapestry, worked on by a group of students, has added needed diversity to NHS. A 2018 Neenah High School graduate, Kalia Vang, painted a Hmong tapestry with Art teacher Ms. Lisa Dorschner and other 2018 graduates, Hannah Dorsey, Amanda Dorsey and Hannah Franzke; along with seniors Brianna Y...
Physics Students Teach Others Through Haunted Physics Lab
Claudia Miller, Student of Journalism
November 12, 2018
Physics students hosted a haunted physics lab during lunch from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2 with access granted through the lecture pits. According to student of physics Brandon Schmall it took about four days to set up, and it ran for three days. On Halloween, it was open to certain freshman seminars. ...
NHS Students Whisk Away Expectations
Emilee Wise, Editor-in-Chief
October 27, 2018
Five students used their culinary skills on Sunday, Oct. 21 to serve at the Grand Meridian. Seniors Madelyn Hendrick and Rachael Luebker, along with juniors Brooklyn Marion and Katie Berger, and freshman Jennifer Danish, met at school to prepare appetizers for 200 guests. "It was a grea...
The Link Project Revealed
Jacob Theisen, Staff Writer
April 24, 2018
Filed under Classroom, Showcase
During the past few weeks, many students have stopped and pondered over the making of the “link project" because the vibrant colors and various patterns are different and exciting to see. Mrs. Emma Santiago’s and Mrs. Lisa Dorschner’s Interior Design Classes are teaming up with Mr. Travis McDonoug...
New Class Offers a Stepping Stone to Child Care
Alyssa Remme, Student of Journalism
November 26, 2017
An Assistant Child Care Teaching (ACCT) class is being introduced to NHS, beginning in January of 2018. In this class students will learn how to plan lessons for children, what is involved in licensing facilities, look into child development theories and what it takes to run a daycare. Dr. Myra D...
Renowned Cellist Visits NHS
November 15, 2017
Renowned cellist Mike Block will be performing in Pickard today at 4 p.m. for approximately an hour. "He specializes in performing and teaching world music," according to orchestra teacher, Philip Smith. Community members are welcome to attend and witness Block's musical wisdom.
Classroom Tool: How Chromebooks Changed NHS
Jason Fisher, Student of Journalism
November 10, 2017
Chromebooks have left a permanent mark on education in Neenah and beyond -- for better or for worse.
Update: 5th Mod Hurricane Relief Fundraiser
Frank Slavinsky, Reporter
October 16, 2017
As of Friday the 13th, the placing for 5th mods in regards to donations for hurricane relief are as follows, according to Jaden Mikoulinskii: Mrs. Garbe: $66 Mrs. Weisgerber: $62.40 Mrs. Bennett: $60 Mr. Moriarty: $41 Mr. Skogen: $20.25 Mrs. Mettlach: $20 Mrs. Pacolt: $17.11 Mrs....
Video: PBL Arete Academy Presents Play and Hero’s Ceremony
Marissa Hart, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
March 13, 2017
Filed under Classroom, Media, News, Showcase, Videos, Videos
PBL Aréte Academy presents their play Tuesday, March 14 at 1:30 pm in Pickard Auditorium. The Hero's Ceremony is April 7 at 11 am at NHS.
Art Students Awarded at Bergstrom-Mahler Museum
Kiara VandenLangenberg, Staff Writer and photographer
March 7, 2017
The Bergsrom-Mahler Museum hosted the Fox Valley Area High School Glass Exhibition on Saturday, March 4. Eight different awards were given at the artist reception on Sunday, including two NHS art students who were victors. Allison Koopman, senior, won the Glass Education Award for her piece "The...
NHS in the News: Students Confront Bias
February 16, 2017
A course at NHS, called Race, Rights, and Trans-cultural Beliefs, has students facing controversial topics head-on. Subject matters such as race, immigration, and LGBTQ rights are discussed and debated in the class in a respectful manner. Mrs. Barb Jirikowic, who teaches the class, and several students we...
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