State Trouper Shelby McCreedy will speak to AHS students and staff on Monday, March 9, during an extended Seminar period. She will be addressing issues related to staying safe online. The AHS Student Council arranged for the speaker as part of their State project for the year. The project is called “Click Carefully; Connect Confidently” and addresses issues that can help students use phones responsibly. According to the Iowa Association of Student Councils, the mission is “to empower schools and students with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate the digital world through education, awareness, and proactive measures.”
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Online Safety Assembly to Be Held on Monday
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March 6, 2026
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Shelbi Meyer, Staff Writer
Junior Shelbi Meyer is a first time journalist at AHS. “This semester I would like to actually learn how to take pictures as a journalist,” Meyer stated.
Meyer enjoys sleeping, reading a good book, shopping, eating Texas Roadhouse rolls, and going on fun adventures. She is in journalism because she thought it would be something new to try or a fun class to be in. When she is not in school during the summer she helps babysit for a friend. Meyer’s family includes Jessica who is 43, her dad Scott who is 43, her sister Kyllr who is 22, her brother Jayce who is 19, her brother Kyllr who is 19. Meyer also has a dog named Bruttus, but she didn’t name him. . All her family members have different last names.
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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