Education on an Excursion
Belle Wickman, Staff Writer
December 4, 2019
After two years of learning Español and keeping a grade above a C-average, some students in Atlantic High School take the opportunity to travel with Spanish teachers Daniel Vargason and Trisha Niceswanger to Costa Rica. While there, the students go ziplining near a volcano and go on many nature walks. Va...
How a Journalism Story is Written
Da'Jai Wesson, Editor
December 2, 2019
On the school news website, AHSneedle, we try to put out at least three stories a day and 15 stories a week. The content ranges from news briefs about sports and fine arts, opinion pieces, and updates about school news in general. All stories are written by editors or students of Intro to Journalism...
New Semester Final Format
Ava Bruckner, Staff Writer
November 26, 2019
Change is coming to Atlantic High School. Conversations between principal Heather McKay and other administrators sparked discussion about semester finals. For the past several years, tests were required for students to get credit for the course taken. The last three days of the semester would be schedu...
Music in the Brain
Felicity Swanson, Staff Writer
November 25, 2019
“Music soothes the savage beast,” so says 17th-century author William Congreve. Many students at AHS would say this is true. Music is calming and comforting and can, in some situations, improve concentration. School psychologist Mary McLaren believes listening to music can either help or hinder...
Students and Teachers’ Thoughts on Homework
Eleanor Greving, Staff Writer
November 18, 2019
Homework is a growing epidemic that is becoming more and more stressful for students. Teens are constantly stressed from the amount of homework that is being assigned. With the students' activities, family events, and time to do the homework, they don’t have much time for a social life. Sophomore Katy Rothfusz said her social life is definitely affected by her school work. She said...
Four-Day School Weeks Across the Nation
Anastasia Muell, Editor
November 14, 2019
What do students do on their free Mondays and Fridays? Sleep a little extra? Watch some Netflix and do some chores? Some students at schools around the country get to experience this “day off” every week because their school has initiated a four-day school week. According to Iowa Public Radio, this tren...
Understanding Instructional Practice Inventory Days
Addi Schmitt, Staff Writer
November 13, 2019
Every quarter, teachers from across the district arrive at AHS and pop in and out of classrooms, counting students and asking questions about the assignments. Most students have learned to ignore this, but some wonder what is going on. Instructional Practice Inventory (IPI) is the process used to ge...
English Students Create Children’s Books
Trista Flathers, Staff Writer
November 13, 2019
Students in the AHS English 3 class completed a new type of project that included the Washington Elementary first graders. Emma Bireline, who teaches the class, brainstormed ideas for her students in trying to find a new way of showing what they have learned from the first unit of the year. Instead of ha...
Lettering in Academics
Grace Clay, Editor
November 7, 2019
Just as they recognize students for extracurricular achievements every year, the Atlantic High School formally recognizes the academic achievements of their students as well. This year the assembly will be held on Monday, Nov. 25 at 9:36 a.m. in the high school auditorium. The academic award is p...
How ADHD Affects Students
Camryn Church, Editor
October 21, 2019
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects 13.5 percent of students ages 12-17. Of that 13 percent, a majority of students diagnosed are males. This isn’t because females aren’t less susceptible to the disorder, it’s rather likely the symptoms of ADHD are different in girls, and can...
Area Schools Come Together for College Fair
Taliya James and Dreyah Rutherford
October 7, 2019
The Atlantic High School college fair was hosted on Sep. 25, between 9:00-10:15 a.m. Fifty-eight colleges and universities, vocational schools, and military representatives attended along with 450 students from Atlantic, Griswold, ACGC, and Audubon. The goal for the college fair was to open lines of commu...
All the Good Chemistry Jokes Argon
Molly McFadden, Editor
September 26, 2019
“Inconceivable.” Science teacher Valerie Jaerhling’s favorite movie is “The Princess Bride” and many things that Jaehrling has done in her life could be described as Vizzini would say, inconceivable. Throughout Jaehrling’s life she has been a driver for the CyRide, a member of the Peace Corps...
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