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A group of freshmen work together during Drama class. Speech coach Alex Bales teaches the course.

Speech Kids are State Bound

Hana Holtz, Editor March 10, 2020

Twenty-one events will be back in action on Saturday, March 14 at the individual IHSSA State speech contest. As a member of the Southwest District, Atlantic will head to Abraham Lincoln High School in...

Junior Troy Roach poses with his plaque after qualifying for the National speech and debate tournament. Roach attended the tournament last year along with 2019 grad Sarah Schorle and junior Genevieve Martinez.

Atlantic Forensics Sends One to Nationals

Ariel Clark, Editor February 25, 2020

Entering multiple tournaments and even having a student advance to Nationals, Atlantic High School’s speech and debate program has been speeding along its tournament season. The team has attended multiple...

Junior Molly McFadden and senior Aly Brockob prepare to perform at District speech.

Strong Day at State Speech

Grace Clay, Editor February 17, 2020

The AHS speech and debate team had five events go on to Large Group State Speech. These events were three ensemble acting events, a one-act play, and a musical theater piece. The one-act play, titled...

Junior Gen Martinez practices for a competition last year. This year, Martinez was in short film and an ensemble acting group.

AHS Dominates District Speech

Grace Clay, Editor February 5, 2020

The AHS speech and debate team participated in eight different events on Saturday, Jan. 25 at the District speech competition. They had three different ensemble acting events, a one-act play, a musical...

Sophomore Carina Birkel chats with coach Alex Bales about speech. Birkel will be attending District Large Group this weekend.

Large Group Speech Preview

Drew Engler and Chaylei Carey January 21, 2020

The Atlantic speech team is planning on competing at Creston for Districts on Saturday, Jan. 25. They are bringing 20 competitors. There are numerous events that students can participate in for Large Group...

Sophomore Hunter Weppler and junior Nate McLean take the stage for last years musical, Anything Goes. Last year, Weppler was the captain of the ship, and McLean was his right hand man.

Cast List for “Little Shop of Horrors” Drops

Grace Clay, Editor January 13, 2020

On Dec. 17 and 18, brave singers and actors from AHS auditioned for this year’s spring musical, “Little Shop of Horrors.” This classic musical is about a man-eating plant named Audrey II--named after...

Seniors Zach McKay and Bradley Dennis have a heated conversation towards the end of the show. Both boys played associates of the U.S. Radium Corporation.

“Radium Girls” in Pictures

Hana Holtz, Editor November 19, 2019

Junior Olivia Engler and sophomore Brycen Erickson act out a scene on Saturday night. This their first year of being involved with the fall play.

Fall Play Review: “Radium Girls”

Dani Mathisen, Editor November 19, 2019

First off, "Radium Girls" was performed at the Atlantic High School last weekend. The three shows were directed by English teachers Alex Bales and Emma Bireline. Overall, I thought the performance went...

Juniors Camryn Church and Troy Roach run lines at play practice. At last weekends competition, Roach swept his categories, winning both events he entered.

Speech Team Heads to Des Moines

Anastasia Muell, Editor November 4, 2019

The Atlantic High School speech team went to a competition on Friday, Nov. 1 and Saturday, Nov. 2. This was their first contest in over a month. It was hosted at Des Moines East High School and four Atlantic...

Junior Genevieve Martinez and sophomore Nolan Perez chat during a scene in last years play. Both students auditioned for Radium Girls.

The Story of “Radium Girls”

Molly McFadden, Editor September 11, 2019

This year's fall play will keep you on the edge of your seats. The play was announced Wednesday, Sept. 9 during AO and is titled “Radium Girls.” Auditions were held the following Monday and Tuesday.  “Radium...

THE LOOK OF SUCCESS - Speech participants grin after a rewarding day. Three of Atlantics four performing groups received one ratings at District Speech and will be advancing to State.

Three Groups Advance to State Speech Competition

Ashley Wendt, Lead Editor January 23, 2019

Three groups from the speech and debate team will advance to State after receiving one ratings at the District Large Group Speech Competition on Saturday, Jan. 19. Atlantic brought 11 students to Clarinda...

READY TO GO - Sophomore Troy Roach and senior Sarah Schorle smile following the results of a competition. Roach and Schorle have both competed in student congress and also perform a duo piece together.

District Large Group to be Held on Saturday

Camryn Church, Staff Writer January 17, 2019

For speech and debate students, District Large Group is coming up on Saturday, Jan. 19. The event will be held at Clarinda High School, and the public can attend the event. A suggested $3 donation can...

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