Neenah High School


Neenah High School is a public high school in the north central United States, located in Neenah, Wisconsin. It is the only traditional high school of the Neenah Joint School District. As of fall 2008, approximately 2250 students were enrolled in grades 9 through 12, making it one of the largest schools in the state. The school colors are red and white and the mascot is the rocket.

History

Originally named Armstrong High School after Neil Armstrong, the original high school building was built in the 1960s. A middle school on the same campus was made a part of Armstrong in the 1980s, prompting a name change to Neenah High School. A third building connecting the two was built in the 1990s.

Academics

Before the 2019–2020 school year, NHS switched from a traditional daily schedule to a block schedule. Advanced Placement classes are offered at Neenah, and about 30 percent of students take an AP exam.

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

Rockets athletic teams have a rivalry with nearby high school Kimberly. The Rockets' boys' basketball team finished second in Division I at the state basketball tournament in 2014. The boys' cross country team won the state championship in 1963.

Performing arts

Neenah has two competitive show choirs, an advanced group called Vintage and an intermediate group called Act II.

Media

Neenah High was featured on an episode of the MTV television series If You Really Knew Me which aired on Tuesday, September 14, 2010.

Notable alumni