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The student news site of Atlantic High School

AHSneedle

The student news site of Atlantic High School

AHSneedle

CONGRATULATIONS - 2018 graduate Brady Dickerson shakes hands with Board of Education member Allison Bruckner. Graduates received their diplomas at commencement last May.

Digging for Details about FAFSA

Ashley Wendt and Erin Wendt 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...

Journalism editors prepare for their interview with Superintendent Barber during AO period.

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....

Students Azura Nissen and Trey Clark work on a shed for the Little League Complex.

Search for Industrial Technology Teacher Continues

Connor Church September 14, 2018

AHS is currently searching for a new industrial tech teacher, but for the time being, Roger Warne, ACSD Director of Technology, is teaching drafting and woodworking. "Mr. Warne is covering for two classes...

P.E teacher Cole Renken during his first year at AHS.

AHS Welcomes New Teachers

Alyssa Brockob and Anastasia Muell September 11, 2018

As the 2018- 2019 school year commences, students are becoming familiar with the three newest teachers hired at AHS: Valerie Jaehrling, Randall Simpson and Cole Renken. Each of the teachers has at least...

NEWS BRIEF - Students Learn CPR

NEWS BRIEF – Students Learn CPR

Callie Richter, Journalism Production Student March 30, 2018

Students taking Health I this semester experienced what it's like to do CPR these last three days. Health teacher Tucker Weber instructs his classes using several plastic mannequins, CPR masks, and AEDs....

2006 AHS graduate Nathan Allen speaks to Terry Hinzmanns class about his experiences in Afghanistan.

NEWS BRIEF – Soldier Speaks to Hinzmann’s Classes

Madison Fell March 26, 2018

Sergeant Nathan Allen, a former student of Atlantic High School, was a guest speaker today, March 26, in Terry Hinzmann's Modern World History class. Hinzmann likes to invite realistic speakers in order...

THE WRITE PLACE - Students gather for the first meeting of AHS Writers Club on Jan. 30. The club meets every Tuesday in room #406.

Writers Unite with New Club at AHS

Alyssa Brockob, Journalism Production Student February 21, 2018

Students are beginning to become more aware of and participate in the newest club offered at AHS: Writers' Club. Supervised by English teacher Rachelle Lipp, Writer’s Club is an organized group focused...

McKay poses with her award and Mallory Kirchhoff who nominated her.

McKay Receives Award of Lifetime

Charity Williams January 29, 2018

  AHS Adminstrator Heather McKay was presented with the Athena award on Jan. 13 by the Chamber of Commerce in front of her friends and family. During her career, McKay has done so much for...

Science teacher Jedd Sherman brings excitement to his lectures by telling many stories.

Second Year Teachers Take on the School Year

Cyle Renaud and Brandon Woodard December 20, 2017

Last year, the halls of AHS were filled with many new faces. English II teacher Rachelle Lipp and P.E. teacher and coach Tucker Weber are new teachers right out of college, and Science teacher Jedd...

Five Students Earn Hawkeye Ten Academic Honors

Five Students Earn Hawkeye Ten Academic Honors

Jaxson Eden April 6, 2017

Five Atlantic students received Hawkeye Ten academic honors with one of them earning the Character Award. The five seniors were Megan Behrends, Sam Coder, Emily Hohenberger, Tori Krogh, and Anna Iekel. Emily...

ASCD Superintendent sits in room 408 during an interview with editor Zeke Whetstone on Wednesday, March 15.

Welcome to AHS, Mr. Barber

Zeke Whetstone March 16, 2017

Atlantic’s  new superintendent Steven Barber was in the district Wednesday, March 15, for the first time since his acceptance of the position. Barber said that the job offer at AHS was appealing...

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