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AHSneedle

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AHSneedle

Eye of the Needle

J. Molina, EON Producer March 17, 2025
Welcome back, AHS! Spring Break is right around the corner, but we need to do some Spring Cleaning before we can have any fun. And we need to catch the leprechaun who’s running around, too!
Jayci Reed and Morgan Botos sit and laugh together and discuss Student Council Activities.

The Struggles of Academically-Focused AO

Olivia Jensen, Junior Editor March 13, 2025

Every Monday, students are expected to sign up for Academic Opportunity or AO times. AOs allow students to complete homework and get help from their teachers. In the past teachers have been able to have...

Meet the 12 Angry Men

Alix Nath and Dean Cook March 10, 2025

Meet the Cast of the 2025 AHS Spring Play: 12 Angry Men!   Music Used in Video: Chica Linda by Quincas Moreira from the Youtube Audio Library https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zHDtQeslys

HEAD TO HEAD- Junior Lily Johnson stares down her opponent. Johnson intimated her opposer. She ended up winning the match.

Trojan Girls Wrestling Post Season Recap

Lily Willrich, Staff Writer March 7, 2025

Atlantic girls wrestling is back and has just closed their season however, even with small numbers this team still made big moves this year. Last wrestling season Atlantic’s girl wrestlers were a part...

Band Serves at the 2025 Spaghetti Supper!

Alix Nath and Dean Cook February 24, 2025

See the impact the Spaghetti Supper has on the high school band program and community within Atlantic! Music: 7th Life by Adam MacDougall on the YouTube Audio Library

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.
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