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The Country's flag proudly flies before Atlantic High School earlier today.

Flag Poles and Prayers

Nissa Molgaard, Staff Writer September 30, 2024
It’s not every day that you see a sheriff surrounded by a group of students in prayer, but on September 25th, that is what some students saw when they walked into the building. Mia Kloewer, a senior, walked into school that day when she was stopped by one of the students in the circle, who asked if she wanted to be prayed for. 

Be HARK, It’s Homecoming

Olivia Jensen, Writer September 24, 2024

Homecoming is all about having fun and coming together as a community to show some school spirit. Although this time of year is enjoyable, we need to ensure we are following the ways of HARK by being honest,...

For the first time the last four years, the senior class of 2024 won the Homecoming Spirit Stick.

Be HARK! It’s Homecoming

Olivia Jensen, Junior Editor September 23, 2024

Homecoming is all about having fun and coming together as a community to show some school spirit. Although this time of year is enjoyable, we need to ensure we are following the ways of HARK by being honest,...

AHS Student Council advisor Mrs. McBee works with Sophomore Rayden Wheeler during a student council meeting.

Ho-Co with StuCo

J. Molina September 16, 2024

The phrase “many hands make light work,” despite being over 700 years old, lives strongly as examined by the AHS Student Council. With summer meetings on top of the early morning meetings every Tuesday...

A stylized compilation of three people in journalistic settings.

Behind the Screen: AHS Journalists

Alix Nath, Senior Editor September 12, 2024

Sophomore Jacobi Harter preparing for her tie-breaking serve.

Swinging to Spring

Makenna Schroeder, Junior Editor September 10, 2024
This coming year will be the last season of boys golf and girls tennis appearing in the spring. The IHSAA and IGHSAU committees have decided to dilute the spring sports selection and move girls tennis and boys golf to the fall.
Kloewer wins Iowa FFA Proficiency Award and receives a plaque from the Iowa FFA.

Kloewer Takes the Gold

Maddy Anderson*, FFA Reporter April 30, 2024

Mia Kloewer of the Atlantic FFA Chapter is the first-place winner in the area of Specialty Animal Production, sponsored through the Iowa FFA Foundation Gold Standard Partners. Kloewer worked in the school’s...

FFA members received their Iowa Degrees and were recognized at one of the general sessions during the convention. Left to Right: Parker Brock, Colton Rudy, Callee Pellett, Claire Pellett, Charli Goff, Colton Becker, Wyatt Simons. Missing Roth Den Beste.

Adding Names to the Blue Wall

Maddy Anderson*, FFA Reporter April 30, 2024

This year a record eight Atlantic FFA members earned their Iowa FFA Degree at the 96th Iowa FFA Leadership Conference on April 16, 2024, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. The Iowa FFA Degree is the highest...

Kids are enjoying cartoons in the library at Kids Night Out.

Kids Night Out

Maddy Anderson, Staff Writer March 7, 2024

Atlantic High School Student Council will be hosting Kids’ Night Out on Friday, March 15 from 4-9 p.m. at Atlantic High School. This event is an evening filled with fun and games for everyone who attends....

FFA members enjoy tractor day.

Atlantic High School celebrates National FFA Week

Lily Johnson February 28, 2024

National FFA Week runs from Saturday to Saturday. This year, the week kicked off on Feb. 18 and ended on Saturday, Feb. 24. National FFA Week is a time for FFA members to raise awareness about the National...

Joaquin Wailes, Jason Oathoudt, Colton Rudy, Wyatt Simons (left to right)

Oathoudt Farm Supply in Atlantic is proud to support Atlantic FFA.

Lily Johnson February 27, 2024

Each year Oathoudt Farm Supply and the CRYSTALYX® Cares program pick a school in the area to give a donation to, and this year Atlantic FFA was selected. Jason Oathoudt said, “CRYSTALYX® Cares program...

IN THE HOUSE - Left to Right- Claire Pellett, Lily Johnson, Lola Comes, SW State VP Colin Bauer, Rep Moore, Roth
DenBeste, Charli Goff, Wyatt Simons and NW State VP Jaydee Bremer. Seated is Colton Rudy.

FFA Takes on the Capitol

Lily Johnson*, Contributor February 6, 2024

DES MOINES, IOWA—FFA members from across Iowa converged at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines to build character and promote citizenship, volunteerism, and patriotism. More than 700 high school students...

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