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AHSneedle

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AHSneedle

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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...

New AHS faculty member Stephanie Kelley teaches her 3rd period World History class.

New Teacher: Stephanie Kelley

Olivia Jensen, Writer August 29, 2024

There are a lot of new faces here at AHS this year including Stephanie Kelley. Kelley is the World History teacher this year and is excited to see where this journey takes her. Before Kelley became a teacher,...

Science teacher Hannah Misner.

New Teacher: Hannah Misner

Molly Harris August 29, 2024

Miss Hannah Misner has made her place here as a new teacher at AHS. Driven by her love of science, she wants to make a great impact in all of her classes.  “I like working with kids and I love science,...

SAAC - The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee is made up of 14 girls from all corners of Iowa. The girls met at the IGHSAU headquarters in Des Moines.

Empowering Today to Lead Tomorrow

Claire Pellett, AHS Needle Lead Editor April 30, 2024

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