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Competitors from the NSDA National Qualifier Tournament stand with their awards after the tournament. Photo Credit: Coach Trisha Koenig

New National Qualifiers!

Alix Nath, Senior Editor February 18, 2025

On Friday, February 14, the Atlantic High School speech and debate team competed at the National Speech and Debate Association's (NSDA) National Qualifier Tournament. The team competed over the course...

Stellah Van Aernam ask her boyfriend JJ McDaniel to be her Valentine.

Valentine’s Day

Olivia Jensen, Junior Editor February 14, 2025

February 14th is Valentine's Day, but it is also known as the day of love. Valentine’s Day is a day to celebrate love, friendship and admiration. Many people give gifts to those they love; such as chocolates,...

Student Section Support

Alix Nath and Dean Cook February 5, 2025

AHS Students and Staff address the lack of student section support at girls' basketball games in contrast to boys' basketball.

Players Kale Jensen, Vincent Meisinger, Corbin Ritter, and Devon Fields cheer on their team while watching from the bench.

Benchwarmers

Olivia Jensen, Junior Editor January 29, 2025
A team is like a body and each player makes up an important part of that body. Even if they are a bench warmer or a varsity starter each player has a different role they have to accomplish in order for a team to achieve their goals. If you are missing a part of your body it isn't going to function as well, and that's just like a team. All the players have to work together to create something amazing. 
Students competing at the 2025 IHSSA State Debate Tournament stand with their awards. PHOTO CREDIT: Speech and Debate Coach Trisha Koenig

Debate Debrief

Alix Nath, Senior Editor January 15, 2025

This weekend, the AHS Speech and Debate team took four congressional debaters to the Iowa High School Speech Association (IHSSA) state debate tournament. The students competed over the course of Friday,...

THE PRESSURE'S ON - Noah Huddleson and Landon Larson group up to watch Logan Olson and Wiatt Green play a first-person shooter game. The game's intensity had them leaning forward in their seats, eyes trained on the screen. Each trivial slip-up and high-stakes moment earned a groan of disappointment or an encouraging comment from the surrounding group.

Game Club Gallery

Integra Christensen, Staff Writer January 14, 2025

Students in Mr. Petersen's Seminar pose for a picture documenting their Christmas spirit.

Christmas Traditions Around AHS

Riley Hansen, Staff Writer January 7, 2025
Christmas is an enjoyable and memorable time for many people. Celebrations can last one day or even the whole month. This holiday is filled with traveling, food, movies, decorating, family time, shopping, and lots more. Christmas is a time many people look forward to throughout the whole year. Being with family and friends and making fun memories are just a little part of what makes Christmas so special.
Boys Basketball Photography Showcase

Boys Basketball Photography Showcase

Brynn Lamp, Staff Writer January 6, 2025

The Boy’s Basketball team this year consists of 28 players. They have two returning varsity starters, Gavin McLaren, and Hudson McLaren. Some of their goals for the season are to finish in the top...

Sophie Sheridan (played by Megan Birge) sings in fright as a nightmare mob confronts her. This group number, "Under Attack," portrayed Sophie's worries about married life and never knowing who her father is.

Freeze the Picture: Looking Back at Mamma Mia!

Stellah Van Aernam, Staff Writer January 3, 2025

In September of 2024, AHS Choral Director Mikayla Stockhaus came up with a musical the school could do. She decided on "Mamma Mia!" because she thought it was more modern than other school musicals in...

Eye of the Needle – Holiday Special

J. Molina, EON Producer December 18, 2024

Welcome back, AHS! The HARK values at AHS have been going strong this school year... or have they? Are the students of AHS well-behaved enough to receive presents? There's only one elf on the shelf who...

AHS's Future Business Leaders

AHS’s Future Business Leaders

Jacquelyn Freund, Staff Writer December 12, 2024
A deep dive into the Future Business Leaders of America Chapter at AHS.
The 2024 Atlantic band All-Staters. Seniors Brady Wagner and Drayce Moore, and junior Grace Mitchell, were accompanied by two choir students - Danielle Bennett and Zephyr Mitchell - on their journey to All State. As indicated by the medals, it was Wagner's first time qualifying, Moore's second time qualifying, and G. Mitchell's third time qualifying.

All-State All-Stars

Jaylynn Rosenbaum, Staff Writer December 10, 2024

The All-State Music Festival is an annual event gathering only the best student musicians in Iowa for a live performance. It consists of band, chorus, and orchestra performances. This year, there were...

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