Continuous Coverage

Site Excellence

Story Page Excellence

Excellence in Writing

Multimedia Excellence

Audience Engagement

12 PM

64 °
1 PM

66 °
2 PM

67 °
3 PM

68 °
4 PM

68 °
5 PM

68 °
6 PM

67 °
7 PM

65 °
8 PM

63 °
9 PM

63 °
10 PM

60 °
11 PM

58 °
12 AM

59 °
1 AM

57 °
2 AM

56 °
3 AM

54 °
4 AM

54 °
5 AM

54 °
6 AM

55 °
7 AM

57 °
8 AM

60 °
9 AM

62 °
10 AM

65 °
11 AM

67 °
12 PM

69 °

May 28

70°/ 51°

Cloudy

May 29

71°/ 53°

Cloudy

May 30

82°/ 55°

Sunny

Scores and Schedules

AHS JOURNALISM GOLD SPONSOR

What Advice Would You Give Yourself Freshman Year?

Alix Nath and Dean Cook

May 6, 2025

See what advice our AHS Seniors would give themselves in freshman year in our 1 Question, 25 Answer style video!

Music Used in Video:

Orange Sunset by Quincas Moreira from the Youtube Audio Library https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcMBZIar1uM Luz

Solart by Luna Cantina from the YouTube Audio Library https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvRwX8BXnDo

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.” 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

Allison Berryhill, Adviser

Allison Berryhill, the advisor of the journalism program and an English teacher here at AHS has been teaching for 26 years and has been advising the journalism program for 14 years. Berryhill said, “ My favorite memory is when the room is buzzing with students working in teams and the energy is addicting.” Berryhill finds different aspects of each department in journalism fun. “The yearbook is always amazing, and our podcastors and social media team came back with great ideas from Media Now.” One thing Berryhill likes about journalism is that you need a wide range of students with different interests. “Some students shine through with social media, yearbook or taking photos,” said Berryhill. Outside of teaching Berryhill plays the accordion, runs, juggles and loves to learn new things. She also enjoys reading and writing poetry. “Right now, I am learning Spanish on Duolingo,” Berryhill said. Berryhill would also like to shout out that the AHS journalism website has won the SNO award three years in a row. Story by Annabelle Meyer

AHSneedle

AHSneedle

AHSneedle

What Advice Would You Give Yourself Freshman Year?

AHSneedle

Comments (0)