The Story Behind Game Club
Shelby Nosekabel, Staff Writer
January 7, 2020
Though game club is a new addition to AHS, its been in the making since May last year. At the activities fair last year, juniors Lane Muell, Xavier Stufflebeam and Devlyne Sunderman decided to try to start an E-Sports Club, where students could compete in video games. Over summer break, the boys collected signat...
Final Plans for New Facilities
Grant Sturm, Staff Writer
November 22, 2019
The district has been discussing facility updates in Atlantic since 2016. During the summer of 2019, the final plans were passed through the Atlantic School Board to update some of the sports facilities. “The facilities are in need of drastic improvement, the main drivers being ADA (Americans with Disab...
AHS’ Take on Transgender Athletics
Molly McFadden, Editor
November 11, 2019
Recently in the news there has been talk about transgender athletes and what team they should play for or gender that they should compete with. The headlines are full of titles asking “Do Transgender Athletes Have an Unfair Advantage?” Atlantic High School follows the Iowa High School Athletic Assoc...
The End of Football Season
Jasmyne Oasay-Waddell, Staff Writer
November 7, 2019
Football is not just about the guys in the helmets and pads. It’s the coaches on the sidelines, the cheerleaders revving up the crowd, the band marching at halftime, and of course--the fans in the stands. The many people who contribute to the football experience can now reflect as the 2019 season ...
Activity Equality — OPINION
Camryn Church, Editor
October 29, 2019
When you think of extracurricular activities, what do you think of? Football? Basketball? All of the activities offered at AHS should be considered with the same amount of respect and should be valued in their own ways. Cheerleaders work hour after hour to make sure the football boys have snacks after ...
Another Year of Halftime Hurrahs
Molly McFadden, Editor
August 29, 2019
What happens at band camp, stays at band camp. That is, except for the music they learn. This Friday, Aug. 30, the Trojan Guard will perform their first set of the season. The set is titled contemporary, featuring a mix of pop music. Gwen Irlmeier, a flute player, said that she is excited for the ...
2019 Trojan Football Preview
Connor Church, Editor
August 28, 2019
The 2019 Atlantic Trojans football season is upon us. After finishing 4-5 last season, the Trojans look to have a bounce-back season in 2019. The Trojans had 11 seniors on the team last year. Then seniors were Connor Pellet, Nathan Behrends, Chase Mullenix, Zade Niklasen, Sam Granner, Benson Lin, Cooper...
Trojan Girls Track Headed to the Blue Oval
Kennedy Goergen, Staff Writer
May 14, 2019
Trojan Girls Track traveled to Carroll for their state qualifier meet on Friday, May 10. As a team the Trojans finished second with 108 points. Nine events qualified for state including three relays and six individual events. Here are the qualifiers: Distance Medley: sophomore Haley Rasmussen, sophomore Alyssa Der...
FFA Achieves First State Officer in 42 Years
Ashley Wendt, Lead Editor
April 22, 2019
Big things have been coming from the Atlantic FFA chapter with a successful three-day trip to the State FFA Convention and Leadership Conference over the days of Sunday, April 14 to Tuesday, April 16 in Ames, IA. The group of 12 included seniors Tyler Comes, Nathan Behrends, Katie York and Connor Pellett, ...
Girls’ Tennis Falls to Fillies
Molly McFadden, Staff Writer
April 10, 2019
Tennis players Hana Holtz (#1), Molly McFadden (#3) and Nellie Grooms (#4) were the high-scoring Trojans during the competition with Shenandoah Monday night. Although no Trojans won their matches, Holtz and McFadden each won two games and Grooms won one. After graduating Heather Freund (#1) and Ril...
In the Midst of Practice for “Anything Goes”
January 18, 2019
Working hard for opening night, preparation for the spring musical has taken effect. Titled “Anything Goes,” the production is making its way on stage in March. As an annual tradition, the cast is putting forth all of their energy into hosting the performance. Following the antics of an ocean liner, t...
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