![Is College a Necessary Investment?](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_2755-e1715695180260-976x1200.jpg)
Is College a Necessary Investment?
![Mrs. Pauley teaches the Chemistry class. Pauley teaches AP Chemistry, Chemistry, and Physics at AHS.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Pauley-1200x800.jpg)
Iowa Arming Educators
![AHS student reads Iowa Capital Dispatch article on House File 2319. The article was posted on Feb. 5 of 2024, and has displayed the impact of the proposed law to Iowa.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/PXL_20240312_160817084-1200x904.jpg)
Rights Rebuttals
![Brenna Bird discusses drug usage for AHS.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_5880-1200x800.jpg)
Drug Discussion
![The Banned Books law is put on a pause and many students are excited about this change.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_8310-1200x900.jpg)
Broad Book Ban Takes a Break
![EYES UP- Freshman Jake Wailes focuses on a spot on the wall while he squats to help him lift the weight. Wailes put on the lifting belt to help support his back. He did this before his lift as he works towards getting a new PR.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-11-10.11.31-PM.png)
The Stronger, The Better
Painting Our Spirit
A New Chapter
![Applications for FAFSA will open Dec. 1, 2023.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Screenshot-2023-11-15-12.34.51-PM.png)
FAFSA Is Changing
![Dexter Dodson speaks with students and parents during parent-teacher conferences. The conferences were held Oct. 25-26.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Screenshot-2023-10-28-9.30.12-AM.png)
A Much Needed Break
![Rooms 408 and 410 are decorated with painted ceiling tiles. This tradition started in 2013.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IMG-0306-900x675.jpg)
See the Ceiling Tiles
![English teacher Allison Berryhill has had to preview every new book she adds to her classroom library. Many students read books contained in her classroom.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG-6865-1200x900.jpg)
Story Time
Anna Potts | May 14, 2024
Intro to Journalism Students | May 9, 2024
Alix Nath, Editor | May 8, 2024
Claire Pellett, AHS Needle Lead Editor | April 30, 2024
Maddy Anderson*, FFA Reporter | April 30, 2024
Maddy Anderson*, FFA Reporter | April 30, 2024
Molly Harris, Artist | March 28, 2024
Ella Meyer and Kate Nichols | March 27, 2024
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![SAAC - The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee is made up of 14 girls from all corners of Iowa. The girls met at the IGHSAU headquarters in Des Moines.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_3280-1121x1200.jpeg)
![FOCUS - Junior Hailey Huffman focuses on nocking her arrow to get the perfect shot. Huffman made sure her stance was strong and her bow arm did not shake. Huffman shot 3D where she shot all the different animals at all different distances.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Screenshot-2023-01-31-10.12.11-AM.png)
Archery- in its tenth year at AHS, the sport is gaining numbers and more of its events are gaining publicity. On Feb. 25, Atlantic is hosting...
![Fletcher Toft and Megan Birge dance with glee as vampire villian siblings plotting to kill human students. The play New Kids at Vampire High will be performed on Friday and Saturday nights at 7 p.m. and 2 p.m. on Sunday.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screen-Shot-2024-03-21-at-1.27.55-PM.png)
Hosts Ella and Kate talk with some members of the upcoming spring play "New Kids at Vampire High." Music by AHS graduate Evan Brummer.
![IHSSA State Debate last January.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/image-1-1200x862.png)
It’s that time of year when AHS Speech and Debate heads to National Qualifiers, or “nat quals” as the team likes to call them. There are...
Hosts Kate and Ella talk with AHS seniors about their high school career and their futures. Music by AHS graduate Evan Brummer. This...
![THINK ABOUT IT - Kylie Templeton contemplates her answer as she takes one of the Intro to Journalism students quiz.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_9285-e1715271448630-1095x1200.jpg)
Annabelle Meyer and Aubrey Winford: What AHS Car Parker Are You? Aunika Darrow and Rylee Bengel: What Type of Lift Style Are You? Addison...
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