Photos From The First Week Of The 2015-16 School Year
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
Saturday, May 23, 2015
Friday, May 22, 2015
Necedah High School Holds Awards Ceremony
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| Deneille Lessard, left, was announced as the class of 2015 salutatorian while Loralee Arbanas, right, has the honor of being this year's valedictorian. -photo by Carney Lentz |
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| Many students were recognized for a wide range of accomplishments including perfect attendance WIAA Scholar Athlete, and American Legion patriotism awards. -photo by Carney Lentz |
Necedah Graduation To Be Held Saturday, May 23 At 10:00am
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| Today was just for practice; tomorrow is the real deal with caps, gowns, and diplomas. -photo by Carney Lentz |
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| Some seniors chose unconventional modes of transport to get to graduation practice this morning. Conrad Wandler, for example, rode his horse to school. -photo by Carney Lentz |
Friday, May 15, 2015
Alek Hadley Memorial Dedicated at Necedah High School
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| Alek Hadley's family and friends gathered at Necedah High School to take part in the dedication of a red maple tree in memory of Alek. -photo by Carney Lentz |
On Thursday, May 14 the Necedah High School community gathered with family and friends of Alek Hadley to dedicate a memorial in her honor.
A red maple tree has been planted and a brick indicating that the tree was planted in her honor will be added.
Several people spoke about Alek at the ceremony that was organized by her classmates. Helena Teumer (friend of Alek's) and Kammy Quinnell (school nurse) spoke of their memories of Alek and Alannah Daniels (Alek's friend) read a poem titled "Plant a Tree."
The high school choir, lead by Cheryl Jackson also performed the song "Wings."
Alek Hadley passed away on September 20, 2014 as a result of cystic fibrosis.
You can see more pictures of the event here (additional photography by Carney Lentz, Ashley Pochowski, and Amber Zander).
Thursday, May 14, 2015
Necedah High School Holds Annual Honors Banquet
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| Isaiah Dutscheck led the National Honor Society induction that was part of the evening's events. -photo by Carney Lentz |
On the evening of May 13 School board members, students, family, faculty, and school administrators from Necedah gathered for the annual Necedah High School Honors Banquet.
After the meal, inducting new members into the National Honor Society was the first event of the evening.
A/B students, academic letters, and outstanding students in each department were also celebrated.
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| 13 NHS students received a Deena Hatch Memorial Scholarship. -photo by Carney Lentz |
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
NHS Band & Choir Present 2015 Spring Concert
by Destiny Smith and Carney Lentz
The Necedah high school and middle school presented their concert on Tuesday, May 12. Many parents, students, and community members attended the event.
The high school choir, directed by Mrs. Jackson, performed "Danny Boy," "If Music," and "Bohemian Rhapsody." In addition the choir presented a special song, "Wings" by Carl Strommen, dedicated to Alek Hadley.
The band will be performed a group of songs selected by Mr. Jackson: "Midnight Express," "Thriller," and a James Bond medley. The percussion choir also performed "Cadancé" which was written by Joe Boissonneault, and NHS student, and arranged by Mr. Jackson.
The Necedah high school and middle school presented their concert on Tuesday, May 12. Many parents, students, and community members attended the event.
The high school choir, directed by Mrs. Jackson, performed "Danny Boy," "If Music," and "Bohemian Rhapsody." In addition the choir presented a special song, "Wings" by Carl Strommen, dedicated to Alek Hadley.
The band will be performed a group of songs selected by Mr. Jackson: "Midnight Express," "Thriller," and a James Bond medley. The percussion choir also performed "Cadancé" which was written by Joe Boissonneault, and NHS student, and arranged by Mr. Jackson.
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| The percussion choir performs an original piece as part of the spring concert. -photo by Carney Lentz |
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| Mr. Jackson directs the band as they play "Midnight Express." -photo by Carney Lentz |
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| Mrs. Jackson directs the NHS choir as they perform "Danny Boy" -photo by Carney Lentz |
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| The choir presented a special performance of "Wings" in memory of Alek Hadley -photo by Carney Lentz |
Thursday, May 7, 2015
Work Progressing on Necedah Butterfly Garden
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| Ryan Rattunde of Quality Lawn Care and Snow Removal used his backhoe to help with the digging as Doug Staller, other Necedah National Wildlife Refuge employees, and AmeriCorps members started moving dirt for the butterfly garden located near the high school wing of the Necedah schools building. -photo by Carney Lentz |
Necedah’s 2015 Junior Prom Breaks From Traditional Voting
King Maxwell Winters and Queen Elyssa Sheley Crowned
by Taylor Stout
On April 27, 2015, Necedah Juniors hosted the annual prom. The event’s theme was black tie and was titled “The Grand Affair.” This year the Juniors decided to switch it up and select prom royalty in a different way.
Instead of the class voting for the
court and then the entire high school vote for the king and queen, they had the whole grade up on the stage and the king/queen was chosen in a raffle by choosing a random name from a hat.
As students entered, they were greeted by red drapes hanging from the ceiling with gold and black balloons in the mix. The music was jamming and a bunch of smiling faces filled the room.
The sign hung above the door announced the title of the dance: “Grand Affair.” The gym was filled with fancy decor; many in attendance considered it a dazzling event.
During the grand march, all of the Juniors had fun with creative poses; and it was a nice change to have the entire class standing on the stage as a whole rather than a few selected students.
At the end of the march, they announced last year’s royalty: Isaiah Dutscheck and Lacey Winters. They had the honor to choose the names out of a hat of who would be crowned this year.
Isaiah drew the name of Max Winters. Lacey drew the name of Elyssa Sheley. The gymnasium overflowed with resounding applause.
“The decorating part the day before was stressful work and seemed tedious at times,” two of the Junior girls who attended prom, Jamie Bistodeau and Anni Knapinski agreed, “But after we were all done it looked really nice!”
“We didn’t like how we selected king and queen, though.” When asked why not Jamie and Anni looked at each other.
“We liked the normal voting way because it seemed more special,” Anni concluded.
Each class in the future will have the chance to vote whether to do it the traditional way or this new way.
by Taylor Stout
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| Parents and other family members gathered around to capture a photo of the junior class and the newly crowned king and queen at Necedah's junior prom. -photo by Carney Lentz |
Instead of the class voting for the
court and then the entire high school vote for the king and queen, they had the whole grade up on the stage and the king/queen was chosen in a raffle by choosing a random name from a hat.
As students entered, they were greeted by red drapes hanging from the ceiling with gold and black balloons in the mix. The music was jamming and a bunch of smiling faces filled the room.
The sign hung above the door announced the title of the dance: “Grand Affair.” The gym was filled with fancy decor; many in attendance considered it a dazzling event.
During the grand march, all of the Juniors had fun with creative poses; and it was a nice change to have the entire class standing on the stage as a whole rather than a few selected students.
At the end of the march, they announced last year’s royalty: Isaiah Dutscheck and Lacey Winters. They had the honor to choose the names out of a hat of who would be crowned this year.
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| As the juniors were introduced for the grand march, they posed for the community members in attendance. Some of the junior guys decided to form a pyramid. -photo by Carney Lentz |
“The decorating part the day before was stressful work and seemed tedious at times,” two of the Junior girls who attended prom, Jamie Bistodeau and Anni Knapinski agreed, “But after we were all done it looked really nice!”
“We didn’t like how we selected king and queen, though.” When asked why not Jamie and Anni looked at each other.
“We liked the normal voting way because it seemed more special,” Anni concluded.
Each class in the future will have the chance to vote whether to do it the traditional way or this new way.
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
New Spring Artwork in the Halls of Necedah High School
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| watercolor by Morgan Deguire |
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| painting by Olivia Nokovic |
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| painting by Anthony Seebruck |
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| painting by Destiny Smith |
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| painting by James Polack |
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| stained glass lamp shade by Lacey Winters |
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| mixed media mosaic by Logan Myhre |
Students Compete In Pride Time Scavenger Hunt
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| One of the items that students needed to get a picture of was a white car. -photo by Carney Lentz |
The previous day students created lists in their pride time and those lists were randomly assigned to a different pride time group.
Each team divided up into two or three groups. The teams had to capture an image of the objects with a member of the group included in the picture.
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| Several items on the scavenger hunt forced students to explore the grounds around the school as well as the hallways and classrooms. -photo by Carney Lentz |
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Student Poetry - "Concert"
Concert
by Loralee Arbanas
People rush in to fill the seats.
They come from all around.
They're here to see the best of bands.
Some are on the wide ground.
The warmth of the air is so thick.
Heat from the lights is felt.
The sweat on my face is dripping.
The sun's rays make me melt.
Music is heard from here and there.
The drum's beat soothes like tea.
And the voices that sing out loud
speak to the heart in me.
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note: This piece was written for an assignment in the AP Language and Composition class at Necedah High School.
by Loralee Arbanas
People rush in to fill the seats.
They come from all around.
They're here to see the best of bands.
Some are on the wide ground.
The warmth of the air is so thick.
Heat from the lights is felt.
The sweat on my face is dripping.
The sun's rays make me melt.
Music is heard from here and there.
The drum's beat soothes like tea.
And the voices that sing out loud
speak to the heart in me.
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note: This piece was written for an assignment in the AP Language and Composition class at Necedah High School.
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Necedah Students Compete in 2015 Wisconsin Junior Duck Stamp Contest
One First Place and Four Honorable Mentions Given to NHS Students' Work
by Amber Zander
Logan Plantz’s entry in the 2015 Wisconsin Junior Duck Stamp contest earned a first place
recognition.
The Junior Duck Stamp contest is an annual event sponsored by the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Four Necedah students also received honorable mentions: Therese Arbanas, Abagail Deguire, Lacey Winters, and Lindsey Murphy. Each student received a certificate and ribbon for placing. As part of his first place award, Logan Plantz also received a 3D wooden duck from Ducks Unlimited.
This year there was 393 students from 25 different schools that participated in the contest this year. To participate in this event, students must draw, paint, or color a duck of their choice.
They were then be put into four groups according to grade level: K-3, 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12. In each category three first place winners will be chosen, three second place, three third place and 16 honorable mentions. The “Best in Show” will move on to the next round.
The WI Junior Duck Stamp Reception will be held during the Horicon Marsh Bird Festival, May 8-11th 2015. This event is open to the public.
The awards reception will be held Saturday, May 9, 2015, 4:15 - 5:00 pm. They ask you to RSVP. It will be held at: W4279 Headquarters Road, Mayville, 3.5 miles south of HWY 49 on Cty Z. Phone: 920-387-2658. There will be additional activities including Avian Art from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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| Logan Plantz placed first and was given a certificate and a duck figurine. -photo courtesy Megan Sluyter. |
Logan Plantz’s entry in the 2015 Wisconsin Junior Duck Stamp contest earned a first place
recognition.
The Junior Duck Stamp contest is an annual event sponsored by the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Four Necedah students also received honorable mentions: Therese Arbanas, Abagail Deguire, Lacey Winters, and Lindsey Murphy. Each student received a certificate and ribbon for placing. As part of his first place award, Logan Plantz also received a 3D wooden duck from Ducks Unlimited.
This year there was 393 students from 25 different schools that participated in the contest this year. To participate in this event, students must draw, paint, or color a duck of their choice.
They were then be put into four groups according to grade level: K-3, 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12. In each category three first place winners will be chosen, three second place, three third place and 16 honorable mentions. The “Best in Show” will move on to the next round.
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| Logan Plantz's first place duck drawing. -photo courtesy Megan Sluyter |
The WI Junior Duck Stamp Reception will be held during the Horicon Marsh Bird Festival, May 8-11th 2015. This event is open to the public.
The awards reception will be held Saturday, May 9, 2015, 4:15 - 5:00 pm. They ask you to RSVP. It will be held at: W4279 Headquarters Road, Mayville, 3.5 miles south of HWY 49 on Cty Z. Phone: 920-387-2658. There will be additional activities including Avian Art from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Necedah Sends 16 Competitors to State Forensics Contest
NHS Seniors Take Away Two Gold Medals and One Silver Medal
by Loralee Arbanas
On the evening of April 17, 2015, 16 students from Necedah High School traveled to UW-Madison to compete at State Forensics.
Loralee Arbanas and Amber Zander both scored a perfect 25 on their performances. In addition to that, they were two of the three seniors on the team, so it was a great way for them to end their
Forensics career. Olivia Nokovic, the other senior member of the team, also ended on a good note with a score of 24, earning her a silver medal.
The competition began at 7 P.M. that night. The students only had to present their pieces once, unlike previous meets-Subdistrict and District-where they had three rounds of presenting to go through at each.
Scoring stayed the same though. The scoring went by a scale of 1-25 points. 25 meant a perfect score and resulted in a gold medal; 24 & 23, silver; 20-22, bronze; and 19 & below, small bronze.
The group of students included Loralee Arbanas, Jamie Bistodeau, Kristin Darnell, Anastasia Knapinski, Rhiannon Mach, Sean McNally, Jessica Murphy, Logan Myhre, Olivia Nokovic, Miles Saylor, Elyssa Sheley, Cheynne Sterbenz, Helena Teumer, Colin Wesolek, Kayden Yoss, and Amber Zander.
The students arrived at the UW-Madison campus ready to present their pieces; or in the case of Sean McNally, ready to put together his speech on site as required by the extemporaneous speech rules. Student presentations consisted of several different genres including Prose, Group Interp, Farrago, Public Address, and Extemporaneous.
The meet came to a close that night around 10 P.M., and so did the season.
One of the sophomores on the team, Helena Teumer, spoke about her experience this year: “Forensics was wonderful and very indulging. I think everyone should do Forensics at least once. I am definitely doing it again next year and hopefully the following!”
by Loralee Arbanas
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| The Wisconsin High School Forensic Association organizes yearly contests in speech, theater, and debate throughout the state of Wisconsin. find out more at: http://www.whsfa.org/ |
Loralee Arbanas and Amber Zander both scored a perfect 25 on their performances. In addition to that, they were two of the three seniors on the team, so it was a great way for them to end their
Forensics career. Olivia Nokovic, the other senior member of the team, also ended on a good note with a score of 24, earning her a silver medal.
The competition began at 7 P.M. that night. The students only had to present their pieces once, unlike previous meets-Subdistrict and District-where they had three rounds of presenting to go through at each.
Scoring stayed the same though. The scoring went by a scale of 1-25 points. 25 meant a perfect score and resulted in a gold medal; 24 & 23, silver; 20-22, bronze; and 19 & below, small bronze.
The group of students included Loralee Arbanas, Jamie Bistodeau, Kristin Darnell, Anastasia Knapinski, Rhiannon Mach, Sean McNally, Jessica Murphy, Logan Myhre, Olivia Nokovic, Miles Saylor, Elyssa Sheley, Cheynne Sterbenz, Helena Teumer, Colin Wesolek, Kayden Yoss, and Amber Zander.
The students arrived at the UW-Madison campus ready to present their pieces; or in the case of Sean McNally, ready to put together his speech on site as required by the extemporaneous speech rules. Student presentations consisted of several different genres including Prose, Group Interp, Farrago, Public Address, and Extemporaneous.
The meet came to a close that night around 10 P.M., and so did the season.
One of the sophomores on the team, Helena Teumer, spoke about her experience this year: “Forensics was wonderful and very indulging. I think everyone should do Forensics at least once. I am definitely doing it again next year and hopefully the following!”
Friday, April 24, 2015
Butterfly Garden at NHS Dedicated on Earth Day
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| Doug Staller, Refuge Manager of the Necedah National Wildlife Refuge, spoke about the benefits of the butterfly garden as a habitat for endangered insects. |
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| Mark Becker, Necedah Middle/High School principal, acted as emcee for the groundbreaking event. |
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| One student each from grades five through 12 and a representative from the refuge board took part in the groundbreaking. |
Necedah High School and Middle School Students Clean Up the Community On Earth Day
by Carney Lentz
On April 22 Necedah Middle and High School marked Earth Day by putting in an afternoon of community service. High school students were divided between Castle Rock State Park, Wilderness State Park, and The Necedah National Wildlife Refuge, while the middle school picked up garbage in the Village of Necedah.
High school students were able to work at a variety of jobs including raking, placing campfire rings, stacking wood, picking up garbage, gathering twigs and branches knocked down by the wind, clearing around playground equipment, and sweeping.
The middle school students walked through town and gathered up all of the litter they could see and reach. By the end of the day they had two truck loads of garbage.
Mark Becker, Necedah Middle/High School principal, said that he had received several phone calls from community members pleased with the students’ efforts.
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| Monty Brink, assistant forest administrator, gave students directions before turning them lose to clean up at Juneau County Wilderness Park. -photo by Carney Lentz |
High school students were able to work at a variety of jobs including raking, placing campfire rings, stacking wood, picking up garbage, gathering twigs and branches knocked down by the wind, clearing around playground equipment, and sweeping.
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| One of many tasks students helped with was raking the leaves around campsites at various state parks. -photo by Carney Lentz |
Mark Becker, Necedah Middle/High School principal, said that he had received several phone calls from community members pleased with the students’ efforts.
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| Zach Saunders, John Olson, and Isaiah Dutscheck were part of the crew that stacked firewood at Juneau County Wilderness Park. -photo by Carney Lentz |
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| County park workers, students, and teachers worked together to help tidy up the area. -photo by Carney Lentz |
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| All of the beautiful shore lines in our county parks also needed some attention to address the litter left behind. -photo by Carney Lentz |
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| In addition to clearing the leaves from around the campsites, there were a lot of stick, twigs, and branches that needed to be picked up. -photo by Carney Lentz |
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| Eli Zavala rakes leaves at Wilderness County Park. -photo by Carney Lentz |
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