Facing Life Changes
Kenzie Hoffman, Editor
September 16, 2020
Who are you? Is a question that ponders the minds of students walking through the hallways. Most teenagers are still figuring out who they are, as well as who their friends are, and what they’re going to do with their lives. It can be a difficult time. So how can you push through the rough patches in ...
New Faces at AHS
Taliya James, Editor
September 3, 2020
AHS welcomed three new faces into the hallways this year. Noah Widrowicz, Sarah Rose, and Brandon Baggett are new to the high school’s staff this year. Each teacher brings a different personality and new ideas to Atlantic.
Senator Grassley Continues 99 County Tour
Camryn Church, Editor
August 26, 2020
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley visited Atlantic at the Rock Island Depot on Aug. 20 at 9:45. This was a part of his 99 county tour he has done for the past 40 years. The tour had been put on hold due to COVID-19, but has since started up again after Memorial Day. He is visiting 49 counties this month alone. G...
Chalk on the Block
Kenzie Hoffman and Brynna Kern
April 21, 2020
From flowers to positive messages, Atlantic residents have started designing chalk art around town. COVID-19 hasn’t stopped the creative flow of the community. Junior Molly McFadden started writing positive messages and bible verses relevant to what’s going on in the world on the sidewalks nea...
The COVID-19 Diaries
Camryn Church and Molly McFadden
March 26, 2020
Camryn Church, Junior We are more than a week into the four-week break from school, and so far I have been keeping somewhat busy. I know some of my friend’s parents won’t let them out of the house, and I’m really grateful that mine aren’t locking me up like Princess Fiona in “Shrek.” I trus...
Makeup Makeover
Kenzie Hoffman and Drew Engler
March 13, 2020
With Prom approaching, students are making preparations to get their makeup done. Sophomore Kenzie Hoffman showcases a makeup look on freshman April Vanderholm. Hoffman, along with junior Kaden Mahan, will be doing makeup on Prom day from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the YMCA.
Accessory Go-Tos
Reagan Leonard, Staff Writer
March 9, 2020
Getting ready in the morning can often be a struggle. While scrambling to get out of the door, many times students aren’t thinking of the perfect way to spice up an outfit. This is why many people have acquired a go-to signature item that adds a little flair and even finishes their look. Sophomo...
All Inked Up
Ariel Clark, Editor
March 4, 2020
From simple to complex, inking one’s skin can provide a far greater meaning than what they first appear to be. Several students and faculty members sport tattoos. With the written consent and presence of a parent, anyone ages 14 to 18 can get a tattoo. People older than 18 don’t require a parent’s...
The Life of a Bus Driver
Da'Jai Wesson, Editor
February 11, 2020
It’s just before 6 a.m. when Steve Andersen walks into the Atlantic Community School District bus barn and is welcomed by a familiar garage smell and freshly-brewed coffee. While some people are still sleeping, he and his fellow bus drivers are already fueled up and ready to start their day, picki...
Meet a Dirt Bike Hauss: Zane Brownsberger
Camryn Church, Editor
February 6, 2020
Freshman Zane Brownsberger has had a passion for riding dirt bikes since he was a young kid. Brownsberger grew up riding and competing across the United States in places like Wisconsin and Texas. Brownsberger was inspired to ride after watching a supercross race, and his dad used to ride as well. Th...
Role Models Among Us
Molly McFadden, Editor
January 30, 2020
Growing up, I can remember many people who I looked up to. When I think about being a student in elementary and middle school, I remember watching the high schoolers in awe. I can picture myself sitting in the auditorium and watching the “big kids” at our dance recital each year. I would wait patient...
An Update on the Class of 2019
Camryn Church, Editor
January 28, 2020
Second semester has begun for high schoolers and college students alike. Some 2019 AHS graduates opted out of going to college and are currently in the workforce. Regardless of their location, last year’s graduates are adjusting to their new chapter in life. Someone from the class of 2019 that is curre...
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