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AHSneedle

Freshman Bradley Dennis and senior Shaylee Brown

AHS Introduces Student Support Groups

Rob Hitch October 21, 2016

Atlantic High School counselor Michelle Huber, along with the help of students, has put together a support group for students in need of a guiding hand. The group came about when senior Shaylee Brown...

Weights/P.E. teacher Ryan Henderson required students to participate in the mile this school year.

Meet Mr. Henderson

Chloe Newbury October 18, 2016

New weights teacher, Ryan Henderson, was drawn to AHS because of the bigger school community in a town, that just like Goldilocks, “it isn’t too big, or too little, it’s just right,” or maybe “it’s...

AP Art Students

AP Art Students

Charity Williams September 27, 2016

AP art is a class that lets students explore their skills and help them learn what they enjoy most. It is also counts as a college class credit.   Senior Victoria Krogh said, “It's nice to have freedoms...

AHS Welcomes: Ms. Lipp

AHS Welcomes: Ms. Lipp

Zeke Whetstone and Bailey Schildberg September 13, 2016

As a first year teacher, Rachelle Lipp welcomes students to room 406. Lipp graduated from Gehlen in Le Mars, Iowa in 2012, and from UNI in May 2016. Before she came to Atlantic, Lipp student-taught in...

GOOD CHEMISTRY - New AHS teacher Jedd Sherman works with students in his new classroom. Sherman comes to Atlantic with experience as both a teacher and as an administrator.

Jedd Sherman Joins AHS

Zeke Whetstone August 31, 2016

New chemistry and physics teacher Jedd Sherman comes to AHS after a year of teaching at St. Albert's in Council Bluffs. Before that, Sherman served as principal at Walnut, Spirit Lake and Red Oak. His...

Dudley Ends School Year Early

Dudley Ends School Year Early

May 23, 2016

Today, math teacher Paul Dudley was not found in his room, room 404. Neither was any of his belongings. Principal Heather Mckay was not open to releasing any information to us at this moment. On the...

School Board: New Coach, Iowa Assessments, ELL and Homeschooling

School Board: New Coach, Iowa Assessments, ELL and Homeschooling

Mariah Cook April 29, 2016

The Atlantic School Board was bursting with pride Tuesday night. The first thing on the agenda was to discuss Justin Williams as the new freshman baseball coach. Because the baseball team has 34...

All-Academic Honors to Joseph and Hawkins

All-Academic Honors to Joseph and Hawkins

Kaylee Pappal April 18, 2016

Seniors Lydia Joseph and Ryan Hawkins were chosen to represent Atlantic High School for  the Hawkeye 10 Conference All-Academic and Character Awards. “Selection to this All-Conference Team was based...

Family Consumer Science Offers a Buffet of Courses

Family Consumer Science Offers a Buffet of Courses

Mycala Kickland  March 18, 2016

Not sure what electives to take? FCS teacher Meryl Hopper offers many classes. Hopper teaches Intro to Foods, Pro Start 1 and 2, Child Development, Early Childhood, Life and Relationships, and will be...

File Photo - March 2016

Controversy on the School Board

Zeke Whetstone March 4, 2016

After a heated exchange of letters between school board member Dr. Keith Swanson and superintendent Dr. Mike Amstein, the Atlantic Community School Board gathered for a meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 24. In...

Jenkins overlooks a student while she performs a trick for the magic show.

Jenkins Retires After 25 Years

Darien Mills February 24, 2016

In chemistry matter changes, but in the AHS chemistry lab, there is about to be a change that matters. Chemistry teacher Nancy Jenkins is retiring after teaching in the district for 25 years. Her plans...

AHS Guidance Counselor Named Educator of the Year

AHS Guidance Counselor Named Educator of the Year

Madeline Nelson February 17, 2016

Recently, AHS Guidance Counselor Michelle Huber was named Educator of the Year and presented an award.  The award was presented on Jan. 23 at the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce dinner.  AHS Principal Heather...

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