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January 22, 2025
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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."
Story by Bailey Grieshaber
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.
Story by Knox McCalla
Garret VanHorn, Videographer
Senior Garret VanHorn is 18 years old. He enjoys doing interviews for journalism so he can "get to know people.” VanHorn enjoys gardening and has grown Iceberg Roses, strawberries, and peppers. He uses the fruits and vegetables grown for cooking, which is another interest for VanHorn. According to him, his friend JJ McDaniel said his “chicken parm is the bomb." After graduating, he plans to earn a culinary degree at Kirkwood College. His interest in cooking grew stronger from Rebecca Wallace's classes and the Babish Culinary Universe channel on YouTube.
In VanHorn's free time, he likes to do art using acrylic paint. He looks at other pictures and adds his own twist to them. VanHorn is also involved in archery and soccer, and soon plans on starting a job at Walmart.
Bio by Riley Hansen
Kaden Lensch, Senior Broadcasting Editor
Kaden Lensch is a senior editor of the broadcasting department for the Eye of the Needle. Lensch has been involved in journalism since his sophomore year, and ever since he could, Lensch has been a huge part of the broadcasting department. His proudest accomplishment in journalism is the final video posted on the EON to finish out his junior year. Lensch said it was “astonishing” how the whole process went and turned out. Lensch’s favorite part of journalism is the creative freedom he gets to have. To him, it's like “comparing an ant to the many moons of Jupiter,” Lensch said.
Outside of school Lensch takes pride in his job, working at Fareway. When asked about a big part of his life Lensch said, “everything negative in my life has shaped me into the person I am today.” Through those times Lensch has been able to grow into a kind and fun-loving person, being there for those around him and not taking anything for granted.
Story by Sophie Johnson