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By Sarah Park and Kaiya Williams Students learn about lots of subjects in school. But they learn a lot about communication and cooperation through out–of-school jobs.  Some of what we learn is about how fellow employees or managers sometimes have a biased opinion based on things that have happened outside of work. When you are [...]

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By Emily Mitchell Prom: noun a formal dance, especially one held by a high school or college class at the end of an academic year. Prom is a time where juniors and seniors come together for one spectacular night.  It’s a night full of dancing, many pictures, games, and even breakfast. Prom was a wonderful [...]

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By Landon Stark Every morning, we see what looks to be zombies roaming the halls, but if you look closer, you will notice those zombies are actually tired students. Students always come to school seeming as if they have lack of sleep, and it is a big problem. We as students get pounded with various [...]

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By Kallee Mudd   Well everyone, prom is just around the corner! Which means it’s time to gather everything you are going to need. But how much are you willing to spend? Every year the average family spends $1,078 on prom including: dress, tux, flowers, car rentals, and other things. But I’d like to give [...]

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OPINION By Meghan Plambeck One of the biggest problems at AHS the past couple of years has been the lack of school spirit. This basketball season however, people outside of the high school would have no idea this was ever a problem. At the boys’ games, the student sections were filled and attendance was at [...]

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OPINION – By Coach Paul Iekel, Atlantic Track & Field Do you like to compete?  Are you the type of person who wants to be the best at something? Track and Field is the sport for you.  Sprints, Distance, Hurdles, Jumps, and Throws: there are so many different types of activities that anybody can find an [...]

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  OPINION – By Angel Kunik The shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut last month brought the issue of gun ownership back into the spotlight.    According to GunPolicy.org, 32,163 people died as a result of firearms in 2011. This number has been on a rising trend since 1999, when 28,874 people died from guns. [...]

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by Mikayla Somers Students all around the US are preparing for semester finals. But some many only have to study for one or two finals. Why? If a student has a A, which they’ve worked hard for all semester long, taking a final could only bring their grade down. Some school districts allow such students [...]

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By Meghan Plambeck At the BLT meeting this week, one of the things that was discussed was changing the availability of study hall to AHS students. The issue was that student productivity in study hall is low, and they discussed various ways to change that. I think that study hall should be left as it [...]

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By Dakota Erickson and Haley Wright Many American citizens drink energy drinks every day. Energy drinks can start destroying teeth after just five day of consistent use. Thirty to fifty percent of American teens drink energy drinks at least once a day (ABCnews). The energy drink, Monster has been linked to five people’s deaths. Researchers cannot [...]

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