A moment that impacted Melanie Hart was the first interaction she had with a senior named Monica Brewer, 2015 graduate. After she introduced herself and hugged Hart, Hart said she began the change from...

Managing two part-time jobs and a lot of schoolwork, Jacey Eyanson is a busy high school student. Eyanson said she spends all of her time in the gym practicing volleyball or at work. “I have two part-time...

Known for his notable height of 6 feet and 7 inches, Scott Leonard towers over most of his classmates walking through the halls. Leonard is a star basketball player who fell in love with the sport around...

Corey Beymer is the son of Mike and Donna Beymer and younger sibling to Kyle and Ryan. Beymer spends a lot of time outdoors and said, “I like to be outside.” He enjoys hunting, fishing and dirt biking...

Finally realizing what she wanted to do after high school was a big moment in Ashleigh Graeve’s life. When she was younger, she wanted to become a veterinarian because of her love of animals but now...

This girl knows her way around an instrument and has a spike to be feared. Riley Seufert has been involved in band and volleyball throughout high school. When she’s not spiking on the court or directing...

The “legendary” Gratt Reed is well-known throughout Atlantic High School for his kind manner and his booming personality. Reed is involved in choir, show choir, football, baseball, NHS and his primary...

Best known for his presence as an athlete, Jaxson Eden has been involved in football, basketball, track and baseball during his years at AHS. Eden said he gets his love of sports from his father. “He...

Hanna Layland’s art can be seen around the school and in the display case. Layland spends most of her time working on paintings or drawing and one of her favorite pieces of artwork she has created is...

Rebecca Garcia comes from a close-knit family of her parents and her two siblings: a brother and a sister. She enjoys academics and keeping up on her grades, and said a moment in high school that impacted...

Trey Cappel has always enjoyed working with show calves. In sixth grade, he bought his first calf and placed third in his class at the Iowa State Fair during the same year: an accomplishment he’s most...

The grey early morning sky sheds light on the leaves and trees. A deer stands looking at a tree. In what feels like a minute, a bullet flies from 50 yards out. Without waiting, the deer drops to the ground. Cole...