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The 2011–2012 NEWSPA Board Members summary list
is available for download and printing [PDF]. Bios about the board members can be found below.
Sara Marquardt, President (2012)
Reflections (yearbook)
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Sara Marquardt teaches English at Oshkosh North High School. She serves as the editorial adviser for Reflections yearbook and the business adviser for the North Star newspaper. Sara graduated from UW-Oshkosh in 2000 and Marian University in 2005. She likes to crochet as well as write books, poetry and short stories.
Oshkosh North High School
1100 W. Smith Ave.
Oshkosh, WI 54901
920-424-4020, ext. 2684 sara.marquardt@oshkosh.k12.wi.us
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Amy Karoses (2013)
The Notebook (yearbook)
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Amy Karoses teaches English at Oshkosh West High School and is the school’s yearbook adviser. Having completed her “first career” as a full-time mom, she is immensely enjoying her second career in education.
Oshkosh West High School
375 N. Eagle St.
Oshkosh, WI 54902-4294
920-424-4092, ext. 3155
fax:9920-424-4950
Amy.Karoses@oshkosh.k12.wi.us
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Susan Carlson (2012)
The Hi-Light (newspaper)
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Susan is the Green Bay East High School newspaper
adviser of The Hi-Light. She has worked at the Post-Crescent
News Record as an editorial clerk and is now an English
teacher. She enjoys reading, swimming, walking, jogging,
camping with her family, quilting and attending her
children's sporting events.
Green Bay East High School
1415 E. Walnut St.
Green Bay, WI 54301
920-448-2090
scarlson@greenbay.k12.wi.us |
Lucas Cleary (2012)
Hi-Lights (newspaper)
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Lucas Cleary teaches English at Plymouth High School. He has been the adviser of the student newspaper, Hi-Lights, for seven years. As a board member Cleary said he hopes to make the NEWSPA conference the best experience for young journalists. He enjoys running, reading, hiking, camping and carpentry.
Plymouth High School
125 S. Highland Ave.
Plymouth, WI 53073
920-893-6911, ext. 1538
lcleary@plymouth.k12.wi.us
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Jason Cummings (2014)
North Star (newspaper)
Kay Huxford (2012)
Purple Parrot (newspaper)
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Kay Huxford earned her undergraduate degree from UW-Green Bay and two masters degrees from Portland State University. She is co-adviser of The Purple Parrot at Green Bay West High School and loves the opportunity the newspaper offers students for a prominent, visible academic co-curricular. She likes gardening, sports, photography, hanging out with her two boys and generally anything that she can do outdoors.
Green Bay West
966 Shawano Ave.
Green Bay, WI 54303
920-448-7500, ext. 2180
khuxford@greenbay.k12.wi.us |
Rick Koon (2012)
Rocket (yearbook)
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As of 2006, Rick has been teaching for
22 years. The last 13 years, Rick has been teaching at
Neenah High School. He is the yearbook advisor of the
Rocket and also serves as a technology instructor and
the internship coordinator. He enjoys taking photographs
and long walks and wood working.
Neenah High School
1275 Tullar Road
Neenah, WI 54956-4498
920-751-6900, ext. 285
koonr@neenah.k12.wi.us |
Shannon Kuehmichel (2012)
Red 'n' Green (newspaper)
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Shannon Kuehmichel, a 2002 UW-Eau Claire graduate, teaches English and publications at Berlin High School. She is the newspaper adviser of Red ‘n’ Green and says she loves seeing her students’ work in print. She also likes ballet class, bicycling and reading.
Berlin High School
222 Memorial Drive
Berlin, WI 54923
920-361-2000; ext. 1815
Skuehmichel@berlin.k12.wi.us
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Rebecca Rousseau (2012)
Tigil (newspaper)
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Rebecca Rousseau teaches at Gillett High School and is an adjunct instructor at Rasmussen College. She is the newspaper adviser and loves to work with a variety of students who normally do not participate in extra-curricular activities. She loves to read, travel, garden, watch movies and spend time with her two sons.
Gillett High School
208 W. Main St.,
Gillett, WI 54124
920-855-2137
rrousseau@gillett.k12.wi.us
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Aaron Ramponi (2014)
The Noctiluca (newspaper)
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Aaron Ramponi has been teaching English for the Appleton Area School District for three years, in that time serving at both North and East high schools. During the 2010-11 school year, Aaron was co-adviser of The Noctiluca, North’s student newspaper, and beginning with the 2011-12 school year, will be the fulltime adviser. Before becoming a teacher and adviser, Aaron worked for about 10 years in journalism, most recently as a newspaper editor for the Green Bay Press-Gazette. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh as an English major and completed his teacher certification at Concordia University.
Appleton North High School
5000 N. Ballard Road
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 832-4300 Ext. 8820 ramponiaaron@aasd.k12.wi.us
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Contacts at UW-Oshkosh
Mailing Address:
NEWSPA
Department of Journalism
UW-Oshkosh
800 Algoma Blvd
Oshkosh, WI 54901-8696
Barb Benish, Executive Secretary
920-424-7145; fax: 920-424-7146
benish@uwosh.edu
Cindy Schultz, Academic Department Associate
920-424-1042; Fax: 920-424-7146
schultzc@uwosh.edu
Alyssa Volkman, PR Assistant
920-424-1042; Fax: 920-424-7146
volkma34@uwosh.edu |
