Five Students Earn Hawkeye Ten Academic Honors
Jaxson Eden
April 6, 2017
Filed under Academics, School News, Showcase
Five Atlantic students received Hawkeye Ten academic honors with one of them earning the Character Award. The five seniors were Megan Behrends, Sam Coder, Emily Hohenberger, Tori Krogh, and Anna Iekel. Emily Hohenberger was honored with the Character Award it is an award that is someone who is proficient...
Welcome to AHS, Mr. Barber
Zeke Whetstone
March 16, 2017
Filed under Academics, School News, Showcase
Atlantic’s new superintendent Steven Barber was in the district Wednesday, March 15, for the first time since his acceptance of the position. Barber said that the job offer at AHS was appealing to him because he believed his skill sets matched that of what the school was looking for. He his e...
Girls vs Boys
Alexis Brockman and Karsyn Rush
February 6, 2017
Filed under Academics, School News, Showcase
A recent study by a psychologist at the University of Illinois found that boys and girls under five years old associate brilliance with their own gender. However, at age 6 and 7 only the boys still held that view. "While boys continued to believe in their own brilliance, the girls, on average, develope...
Strapping Speech Weekend
Sarah Schorle
January 26, 2017
Filed under Academics, Fine Arts, School News, Showcase, Speech and Theater
On Saturday Jan 21, 18 students traveled to Perry High School to compete in the IHSSA District Large Group competition. The team brought a total of 10 events with 7 of the 10 events moving on to the State competition. Events moving on include several mimes, ensemble acting, radio broadcasting and musical ...
Poet to Lead Workshops at AHS
Charity Williams
January 25, 2017
Filed under Academics, Activities, Fine Arts, School News, Showcase
Iowa Poet Laureate Mary Swander will visit Atlantic Jan. 29-30.
Read more »AHS Teacher’s Blog Goes Viral
Hannah Alff and Taylor Hansen
January 24, 2017
Filed under Academics, Features, School News, Showcase
With the new year brings the traditional New Year's Resolutions. The most common resolutions are losing weight or saving money. English teacher Emma Walker has a New Year’s Resolution to “get in shape, wake up earlier and blog each week.” She began her blog, Becoming Bireline, as introducing he...
Life in ISS
Randall Dill
January 9, 2017
Filed under Academics, School News, Showcase
How many students have walked by and wondered what was happening in the (ISS In-School Suspension Room)? The amount of people that are admitted each week range from one to six, although seven is the maximum amount. The most common reason that students enter ISS is classroom disruptions. The detention prog...
“Stayin’ Alive” Rocks AHS Health Class
Matt Gearheart and Logan Reilly
December 21, 2016
Filed under Academics, School News, Showcase
The Bee Gees are back. That’s right AHS is “Stayin’ Alive.” Health teacher Tucker Weber’s classes are learning CPR. Students had the option to pay $8 to become CPR certified. All students had to participate in the class, but taking the test on Thursday, Dec. 15, and paying an $8 certification fee were optional. CPR classes used to be tau...
“Nice” to Meet You
Paige Carrier
December 19, 2016
Filed under Academics, School News, Showcase
There are two Spanish teachers In Atlantic High school, Dan Vargason and Trisha Niceswanger. Both will take part in the school’s Costa Rica trip in June of 2018. Students will experience the Costa Rican cultural and go on many adventurous such as hiking to the top of a volcano, swimming in the ocea...
How to Study for Semester Tests
Erin Wendt
December 19, 2016
Filed under Academics, School News, Showcase
As semester tests are creeping up, students are starting to prepare. There are many ways to prepare but people have their preferences. There are also recommended ways of preparing for semester tests. Students around the school share their ideas with others on how they choose to prepare for semester tes...
Six New Teachers at AHS.
Hannah Maley and Abbey Bishop
December 15, 2016
Filed under Academics, School News, Showcase
NEW TEACHERS - Have you ever initiated something new that you will advance in throughout the years to come? These new teachers at Atlantic High School have. You may know them as Mr. Sherman, Ms. Lipp, Mr. Weber, Mrs. Sonntag, Mr. Henderson, and Mr. Walter. These six teachers all began teaching in the A...
Iowa Youth Straw Poll
Zac Stork
November 9, 2016
Filed under Academics, Opinion, Showcase, The Gallery
Last week, AHS was involved in a statewide Straw Poll. The Straw Poll is a program put on by the state of Iowa and the Secretary of State, Paul Pate, to see what the high schoolers of today think about the elections this year. Students were presented a poll to vote for who they think should be President a...
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