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The student news site of Atlantic High School

AHSneedle

The student news site of Atlantic High School

AHSneedle

Chemistry student Addison DeArment has Acellus open on her school computer, ready to start a new lesson. DeArment said in terms of tests and quizzes, this year is much different.

Chemistry Class Update

Reese DeArment, Staff Writer October 2, 2020

The resignation of previous Chemistry and Physics teacher, Valerie Jaehrling, has made students have to take an online course in order to take the class this semester. Due to safety concerns, she decided...

Twenty students participated in the debut of English Lockdown on Monday, April 6. There is also a Google Classroom page dedicated to the optional work offered.

Classes Held Via Zoom

Hana Holtz, Editor April 7, 2020

With schools remaining closed until Friday, May 1 per Governor Kim Reynolds’ instructions, teachers at Atlantic High School have gotten creative in regards to instructing their students. While a lot...

Guidance secretary Gina Honke recommends applying for several scholarships. Students can consult Honke or the guidance counselors for questions about the scholarship process.

Scholarship Opportunities for AHS Seniors

Da'Jai Wesson, Editor March 12, 2020

Every year, AHS seniors have the opportunity to fill out scholarships to be financially rewarded for their academic and extracurricular achievements.  The website for scholarships is open to all seniors...

Sophomore Katy Rothfusz and junior Camryn Church work together during chemistry.

The Grind of a 4.0

Chaylei Carey, Staff Writer February 27, 2020

Ever since the second or third grade, students have received report cards with letter grades that are based on attentiveness and homework. At the time, these report cards were no big deal. If a kid had...

Junior Kennedy Goergen shows two elementary students the book she wrote for her English 3 class. Goergen volunteers at Washington Elementary everyday.

Learning to Teach

Molly McFadden, Editor February 13, 2020

Many students at AHS are beginning to look towards the future, and with that comes college and a career. To help students make these decisions, AHS offers multiple opportunities. One of these opportunities...

Amber and Xander Moore pose for a picture in the hallway. While his mom doesnt teach a class, X. Moore often gets the chance to talk to his mom during the day.

Parents in School

Addi Schmitt, Staff Writer February 12, 2020

“Bye, Momma, I love you,” sophomore Brynna Ray says every time she parts ways with her mom before school. When many students go to school, this is their time spent away from their parents. However,...

Students in the library study during their free period. The couches are open to anybody during this time. They are used for comfort and socializing, the interactions helping improve the student culture.

Changing the Culture

Aspen Niklasen, Staff Writer February 12, 2020

School culture is a major part about attending high school. Friends, teachers, and acquaintances are all key points to a school's culture. Relationships drive a school’s culture. “The school is about...

Dexter Dodson has made himself at home in the Industrial Tech wing.  Students brighten up when he tells dad jokes.

Dogs, Dad Jokes, and Dodson

Brynna Ray, Staff Writer February 7, 2020

Dexter Dodson: the home improvement and dad joke man. Dodson started at AHS in the 2019-20 school year, becoming some students’ favorite teacher because of his fun personality and teaching skills. Dodson...

Dexter Dodson, the instructor of the Small Engines course, helps senior Dylan Thomas with his work. This is Dodsons first year at AHS.

No Small Task: Small Engines Class

Becca Folds and Eleanor Greving January 29, 2020

Atlantic High School has a new course that students can take, focusing on the mechanics of engines. The class is taught by Dexter Dodson. This is a class for anyone willing to get their hands dirty and...

Art teacher Susan Wedemeyer helps freshman Coda Mahan with an art project during her AO period. This is Wedemeyers first year teaching at AHS.

The Start of Second Semester Art

Troy Roach and Carina Birkel January 23, 2020

Art classes plant the seeds for a creative outlet. They lead to a multitude of different styles and pieces of art. This is reflected in the course offerings at the high school, where mediums range from...

Emma Birelines Creative Writing class chats it up. The course is offered during fifth period.

Creative Writing: From Berryhill to Bireline

Taliya James and Dreyah Rutherford January 20, 2020

English teacher Emma Bireline took on a new task at AHS: the Creative Writing class. This year, the class is trying new things after being taught by Allison Berryhill for the last few years. Bireline would...

Junior Jarrit Smith looks over his work in Coding class. He is one of about a dozen students who take the class.

Second Semester’s New Course

Ariel Clark, Editor January 16, 2020

With the ever-looming presence of technology integrating itself further into society, more and more careers rely on technology-based backgrounds. Coding, a base of most technological advances, is now being...

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