A Look Inside the Creative Writing Class
February 13, 2019
It’s not about what you write, it’s the way you write it. Atlantic High School students are offered a Creative Writing class every year, where they can take writing and add a special twist. Teacher Allison Berryhill helped her students learn ways to make their stories creative and add personal touch...
Students Win Gift Cards After Mock Interviews
January 28, 2019
This past November, sophomores in Randall Simpson's English class participated in mock interviews, with the goal for students to get practical experience for their future. Without prior knowledge, students also had the opportunity to win a $50 Subway gift card provided by Randy Watts. They were told ...
Sophomore Class Prepares for the Future
December 17, 2018
Students at AHS frequently spend their time involved in the wide range of activities offered, whether it be playing on a sports team or singing in a choir. However, the sophomore class has been learning about another commitment many students have also taken on. Current English teacher Randall Simpson...
Journalism Editors Meet with Superintendent
Sarah Schorle, Javelin Editor in Chief
December 13, 2018
As part of an ongoing initiative to connect district issues with high school students, several lead editors for the journalism department met with Superintendent Steve Barber on Thursday, Dec. 6. Barber said he felt that students should know that “we are working on really trying to define what we want every ...
Students Tackle the ACT
December 10, 2018
Tick tick tick…Tap tap tap... the dreaded sounds of clocks ticking and pencils tapping, while students sit in a silent room, exercising their knowledge on a standardized test. Just what every high school student dreams of, right? The latest ACT has just taken place at AHS on Saturday, Dec. 8 at ...
College Tips from Alumnus Zeke Whetstone
Beau Dickerson, Caroline Pellett, and Ashley Wendt
November 22, 2018
2018 graduate Zeke Whetstone re-entered the halls of Atlantic High School with a smile and a wish to help prepare seniors for their college experience by sharing some of his own findings. Whetstone currently attends Iowa State University as a first-generation college student, and initially began as an undec...
AHS Journalism Claims Another Award
Hana Holtz, Editor
November 20, 2018
After taking home the title of All-Iowa News Team of the Year for class A, AHS journalism snagged yet another award for their hard work. This time the focus was on the 2017-18 Javelin. The Iowa High School Press Association, or IHSPA, judged the Javelin on unifying concepts (photography and design...
Possible New Opportunities for AHS Students
November 6, 2018
Decisions, decisions. What to wear? What to have for lunch? What to do for the rest of my life? When even minute-to-minute decisions crowd our minds, how can we think ahead to lifelong choices of college and careers? The ACSD School-to-Work committee wants to help students navigate the uncertain path of ...
NEWS BRIEF — Conference Yields Award for AHS Journalism
Hana Holtz, Editor
October 31, 2018
A new banner is flying at AHS. The AHS Needle journalism students brought home the 2018 All-Iowa News Team of the Year banner on Thursday, Oct. 25. The award was presented at Iowa’s annual student journalism conference at the University of Iowa. The Iowa High School Press Association awards the banner to the ...
NEWS BRIEF — Students are Fond of Fondant
October 19, 2018
The Baking and Pastry class got into the Halloween spirit by having a cake competition on Friday, Oct 12. The class was divided into three groups with each creating a unique cake. The winning group consisted of Bailey Riesgaard and MaCade Stillian who designed a cake to look like a spider with blood d...
Digging for Details about FAFSA
October 17, 2018
As the school year progresses, many students may have been hearing the acronym FAFSA being used quite frequently. FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid and is required to be filled out in order for anyone seeking a higher education in the United States to receive federal, state and c...
Academic Opportunities in Full Swing
Kylie Neal, Editor
October 2, 2018
A schedule change has arrived at AHS, ending the school day at 3:13 p.m. Academic Opportunities, also known as “AO,” follows second period every day except Monday, on which seminar is held instead. This time is intended for students to make up tests or quizzes or complete missing work. If a student has ...
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