Atlantic High School Students and staff share their viewpoints on perfectionism and how it has or does impact them in their lives.
Is Perfection Possible?
January 7, 2025
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About the Contributors
Alix Nath, AHS Needle & Broadcasting Editor
Alix Nath is a senior at Atlantic High School and is involved in various activities including AHS journalism, Quill and Scroll, National Honor Society, and Speech and Debate. Nath is a senior editor for AHS Needle, they also take photos for the website. Nath spoke about their "most enjoyable" subject in school: art and journalism. They said, "I truly enjoy showing different perspectives and I think using art as a medium to do that and writing to do that is important to see". Nath gives examples of what types of pictures they want to capture, "While the marching band is warming up" and "If it's a musical or play I'll go backstage, get some photos". Nath says they want to "Shine a light on people and things you don't normally get to see in the spotlight". They're working on a behind-the-scenes in Journalism and a "Free speech in a Small Town" piece. Nath says "Once I do leave it's going to be the people I miss". They said they were going to miss the people who "Structured my education and have had a lot of impact on me, as well as friends."
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Dean Cook, Junior Broadcasting Editor
Junior Dean Cook is a junior broadcaster for Eye of the Needle. He originally joined journalism because of his love for photography. Broadcasting however intrigued him and he “found it fun,” and is responsible for everything behind the scenes, editing the episodes, and helping with the interviews. Cook says that his greatest strength as a journalist is his determination and drive to do anything he puts his mind to. Cook does cross country, which he has loved since 8th grade. He is also in band, jazz band, show choir Band, Pep Band, and Orchestral Band. Outside of school, he’s been playing the drums for years, he also collects vinyls and loves photography. Cook says, “[photos] hold so much meaning to me,” as he has, “a bad memory,” and photos help him hold on to and cherish precious memories. He works at The Sweet Spot, a diner in Anita, and plans to move to Minnesota and enter the radio industry after he graduates. His advice to new journalists is, “DO NOT SLACK,” and says he could’ve learned so much more if he had better time management and paid more attention.
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Aubrey Winford, Yearbook Editor
Aubrey Winford is an AHS Junior and part of the social media department in journalism. Winford has been a part of the journalism team for two years. Winford posts on social media every day for the AHS Needle Instagram account and Facebook account, and “if any other areas need help”, Winford helps with those areas. “My favorite thing about journalism is the people I meet through it,” Winford said, “I've met so many new people I wouldn't have ever spoken to through journalism”, which she says is “pretty cool”. Winford also loves how much freedom they are given. Something Winford enjoys about school is “seeing other people every day and being able to meet new people”. Winford is active in Choir, Student Council, AHS Fuel, Tennis, and Journalism. She also enjoys cleaning and going on walks.
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