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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...

Project Renovate Class Proposed

Project Renovate Class Proposed

Madeline Nelson February 9, 2016

A new course might be offered for students to take this fall at AHS.  The course is called Project Renovate. If they choose to take it, students will have the chance to renovate a house or property of...

Principal Heather McKay participated in the faculty basketball game during Winter Kickoff.

Glancing at 2nd Semester with McKay

Madeline Nelson January 12, 2016

The start of second semester at AHS comes with a lot of new changes from first semester.   Testing for Iowa Assessments are going to be a little different. Principal Heather McKay said that students...

History teacher Terry Hinzmann expresses his feelings about semester tests nonverbally.

Students Opt Out of Semester Tests

Madeline Nelson December 14, 2015

This semester Atlantic High School  is giving students the opportunity to opt-out of their semester tests.  If students have a A in the course, no more than three unexcused absences or tardies, and...

What Are You Reading?

What Are You Reading?

Shelby Pelzer November 19, 2015

Tis the season to curl up with a good book! Students beat this winter weather by indulging themselves in mysteries, thrillers, classic novels, and so much more. Sophomore Alexis Handel is reading Identical...

AHS Administrators Discuss Student Removal from Class

AHS Administrators Discuss Student Removal from Class

Madeline Nelson and Ben Renaud November 16, 2015

How would you feel if a police officer flipped and dragged you around the classroom? In South Carolina on Oct. 26, a student refused to cooperate in class therefore an officer had to come remove her from...

New Face in FCS Department

New Face in FCS Department

Hayley Gibson November 11, 2015

FCS teacher Meryl Hopper-Henningson recently gained the help of the new student teacher, Rachel Ferry. Ferry is here for the rest of the semester and is helping in all of the foods and child development...

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