NHS First day

by Kendra Schooley
8/19/2011

During their official first day, students were asked to "sound off." Here are a few comments:

Junior Megan Schabbing said, "Even though there are a lot of changes, I am excited for a new school year."

Sophomore Josie Cundiff stated, "They definitely cracked down on the rules!"

Senior Amanda Baker noted, "It's great to see everyone again, and to get back to a school routine."

Freshman Maddie Easton said, "It's been interesting -- but I'd rather be sleeping."

NHS Variety Show

by Becca Warfel

5/12/11

Each year, the Neoga High School band hosts a talent show put on by its students. This variety show is an event that students eagerly anticipate throughout the year and which always contains an interesting array of acts. This year’s show, held on May 6^th, included videos, singing acts, skits, and several audience participation activities. Also, the school band played the opening and closing songs, in addition to a musical number after the intermission. This year’s variety show was also the last one for retiring band teacher, Mr. Doug McClure. The last video of the show was composed by senior Kristie Kastl and included goodbye messages from his students wishing him a happy retirement. Thank you Mr. McClure for all you have done for students interested in the Fine Arts. Enjoy your retirement – you deserve it!

Farm Safety Day

by Kendra Schooley

4/29/11

On April 21^st , the Neoga FFA hosted a Farm Safety Day. The use of Farm Safety Day is to teach middle school students about safety on the farm. Matt Clark of Shelby Electric spoke about the danger of electricity. Katie Turkal from Cumberland County Extension talked about bike safety. Cindy Moses, also from Cumberland County Extension, discussed AgrAbility. Stan Joergans from FS spoke about chemical safety, and also showed how several chemicals look like different products that could be edible. Brenda Roedl from Effingham County Extension spoke about grain safety. When asked about Farm Safety Day, Mr. Light responded, “Overall I think it was a success, and I hope that when the students wear their shirts they remember what they were taught.”

Neoga’s Students Experience "the Sweetness" at Prom

by Becca Warfel

4/28/11

Juniors and seniors from Neoga High School experienced “the Sweetness” this month with a candy and sweets themed prom. The dance was held on April 16^th at the Keller Convention Center. Included in the celebration were dancing, dining, and a chocolate fountain for the teens to enjoy. After the dance was over, students attended post prom and watched a performance from a professional hypnotist. Also, students received gift bags and giveaways after the performance. All students who attended had a sweet time at their dance!

Neoga School Spirit Award

By Alex Harvey
4/28/2011

It’s that time of year again! It’s time for the faculty to choose the winner of Neoga High School’s Spirit Award! However, not just anyone can win this award. To start, you must be a senior this year. Next, of course, is how you show your school spirit, and go beyond the “call of duty” in your life. You should be well rounded-not just in academics -- but in sports programs and the community as well.

Furthermore, the winner should show kindness, unselfishness, and should illustrate a positive attitude. The winner should be involved in the community, and active in clubs. With all of these factors considered, our faculty members have chosen three seniors that they feel best fits this award, and would like to thank and congratulate the one that they feel stands out above the rest with his or her achievements.

The votes are in, and congratulations Molly Tartar! For upcoming seniors, just remember, this isn’t an award based solely on athletic achievement -- there are other important factors involved. So, good luck to our 2011-2012 seniors!

Career Day at Neoga Jr/Sr. High School

By Mr. Steve Poggendorf

4/28/2011

Students at NJSHS were recently able to catch a glimpse at their possible futures. The Career Day event, held every three years, fills the classrooms with trained professionals in a vast array of areas ranging from law enforcement to pet grooming. As a supervisor, I immediately noticed that the students observing these presenters were not only respectful and attentive, but genuinely interested in the material being presented. It was more than a break from normal classroom activities; it was a chance to begin brainstorming the possible road ahead. While some students may believe that they are too young to begin the process of selecting a career, Mrs. Erin Eddinger strongly disagrees. After the event, she reflected, “It’s never too early to start planning. Most people change their minds about their career several times and it is helpful to have as much information as possible.” Further, she is particularly proud of the fact that many of the presenters are former Neoga students. Mrs Eddinger worked closely with the following committee members in order to ensure that everything ran smoothly: Marty Gibson, Tracy Wright, Jennifer Bridges, Jay Ballard, Jason Hanson, Amy Brown, Mike Snyder, Sheri Schafer, and Principal Ben Johnson. The students and staff of NJSHS would like to sincerely thank the Career Day committee for all of their hard work on this successful endeavor!