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AHSneedle
The student news site of Atlantic High School

AHSneedle
The student news site of Atlantic High School

AHSneedle
New English Teacher Alexandra Griffin-Uren works with students in class. This is Griffin-Uren's first year teaching at Atlantic High School.

New Teacher: Alexandra Griffin-Uren

Bailey Grieshaber, Staff Writer • December 18, 2024

Alexandra Griffren-Uren is a new teacher at Atlantic High School and the newest addition to the English department. She teaches English three, Career Communications, and Visual Literacy. Griffin-Uren said...

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.
Sophomore Hallie Robinson shops online.

Online Shopping

Erik Ramirez, Staff Writer • December 11, 2024
In the past years, online shopping has changed the way we shop, from shopping in person to shopping with a simple click of a button, right from the comfort of our homes. With the growing popularity of online shopping, digital marketing and advertising have grown dramatically and infiltrated our everyday internet use. 
Speaker Desi Payne leans into the crowd, looking for a volunteer. AHS welcomed Payne on Nov 21. She spoke about how to be a better “you.”

Desi Payne Shares Inspiration

Alivia Knuth, Staff Writer • December 9, 2024

Desi Payne is an experienced motivational speaker. The idea to bring her to Atlantic High School came after principal Heather McKay received information about Payne in the mail. McKay brought the information...

TikTok account @AHSNeedle photo of post by Aliyah Williams

Social Media Stars: AHSNeedle TikTok Goes Viral

Alix Nath, Senior Editor • December 4, 2024
Viral. Five letters, two syllables, and 546,200 views on an AHSNeedle TikTok. The AHSNeedle TikTok account posted the video on Wednesday, November 5, and it has ignited across the site. But how did this happen?
commUNITY-- Volunteers help serve their community at Community Thanksgiving 2023, hosted at the Cass County Community Building.

Atlantic’s Community Thanksgiving

Olivia Jensen, Junior Editor • November 20, 2024
An informational article that deep dives into the Community Thanksgiving, and what they have to offer other than their generosity.

Hope, Love, Legacy: Sunday Musical Honors AHS Alum

Olivia Jensen and J. Molina • November 13, 2024
By sponsoring this year’s Sunday showing of the fall musical, The Avery Andersen Foundation fosters a community love of fine arts while honoring the alum’s legacy.
Lindsey Roberts teaches her class of English Language Learners (ELL).

New Teacher: Lindsey Roberts

Riley Hansen and Owen Botos • October 31, 2024

This year, we are getting not only new students but also new teachers. Lindsey Roberts is 33 as of this year. She is an ELL (English Language Learners) teacher at Atlantic High School. The majority of...

New AHS Student Iman Dzafic reads in her english class.

AHS Exchange Student: Iman Dzafic

Garett Van Horn and Erik Ramirez • October 29, 2024

Exchange student programs have been around since the 1960s. Students from various countries have been able to understand people from different nations with the goal of education and cultural understanding....

Math teacher Mr. Bartz helps answer sophomore Integra Christensen's question.

New Teacher: Cory Bartz

Jaylynn Rosenbaum and Jacquelyn Freund • October 11, 2024

The staff at AHS has multiplied with our new addition, math teacher, Cory Bartz. He teaches geometry, financial math, and algebra, which he says is his favorite subject. Bartz said he always enjoyed school...

A promotional photo of the Booster Club featuring its president, Brian Wagner. Graphic and photo by Knox McCalla.

Boost Our Clubs with the Booster Club

Jordan McCool, Fletchor Toft, and Knox McCalla • October 9, 2024
The volunteer-led Booster Club runs concession stands for every sport, raises funds for events, and donate sponsored technology to the school. However, the club has an issue: they need more helping hands.
Graphic by J. Molina.

BANNED BOOKS: More to the Story

J. Molina • September 26, 2024

It's been over one year since Senate File 496 restricted reading material across all school districts in Iowa, and the "banned book" law's waves of impact ripple on. A short-term survey was held school-wide...

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