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The student news site of Atlantic High School

AHSneedle

The student news site of Atlantic High School

AHSneedle

Maddy Anderson, Addie Freund, and Aubrey Windford show their Snap codes. Snapchat is a primary form of communication for most teens.

What’s Your Highest Snapchat Streak?

Aubrey Winford and Olivia Jensen October 12, 2023

Do you keep Snapchat Streaks? Snapchat is a popular social media site that many teens take part in. Streaks are a feature on Snapchat that allows one to see how long they have been snapping their friends...

Allison Berryhill and Dan Hoegh get married in Berryhills parents living room. They have been happily married for 40 years.

Dating Then VS Now

Jayci Reed and Taylee Hagen October 11, 2023

It’s obvious that dating in the world today differs from dating in the past. “47% of Americans say that dating now is harder than it was 10 years ago,” said the Pew Research Center. Most people now...

Students J. Molina, Brady Wagner, and Molly Harris learn to dance a traditional Japanese festival dance.

Welcome to the International Club!

J. Molina, Editor September 29, 2023

Atlantic High School is home to a wide cast of people from all different walks of life. As a community, it’s important to unite ourselves with our peers, but why not celebrate our differences at the...

New Teacher Mikayla Stockhaus

New Teacher Mikayla Stockhaus

Anna Potts, Editor September 21, 2023

Upon the 2023 school year beginning, another new face may pass you in the halls. Mikayla Stockhaus is just one of AHS’ newest additions. As she begins the journey of leading the Trojan choir department,...

Seniors Say Goodbye to Homecoming

Seniors Say Goodbye to Homecoming

Alix Nath, Editor September 17, 2023

With Homecoming underway, seniors are able to reflect on the past four years and look back at the impacts Atlantic High School has had on their lives. From football to band, the whole school joins together...

Superintendent Dr. Beth Johnson

Who Is Dr. Beth Johnsen?

J. Molina, Editor September 8, 2023

Once a Trojan, always a Trojan. Don’t believe it? Look no further than Dr. Beth Johnsen, the new superintendent of the Atlantic Community School District. Long before she came to Atlantic, Johnsen graduated...

Dr. Jim Brauer teaches his classes with enthusiasm. His classroom contains many fun colors and decorations.

New Teacher: Dr. Jim Brauer

Abigail Muller, Editor September 6, 2023

New English teacher Dr. Jim Brauer is “blown away” by the students and community Atlantic High School has. Brauer is teaching English Three, Intro to Drama, and Career Communications. He is “extremely...

Jessica Bacariza explains the learning objective of the day to her students. Bacariza teaches the sophomore English classes. She is originally from the Philippines.

New Teacher: Jessica Bacariza

Claire Pellett, AHSNeedle Lead Editor September 5, 2023

There are a few new faces around Atlantic High School. One in particular not only has an exciting background but also an intense passion for teaching. Jessica Bacariza grew up in Maasin City, Southern...

School Day Your Way

School Day Your Way

Molly Harris, Staff Writer May 23, 2023

You have been selected for a new trial program in the school! Mrs. McKay calls you into her office and tells you the details.  “You have proven that you’re responsible enough to choose your own...

Journalism Production Podcasts 2023: The Thread

Why were you late for school today? Hosted by Ella Meyer and Kaydee Pedersen           What is your favorite movie genre? Hosted by Trinity Christensen, Nissa...

Ed Podolaks face can be seen in a few Javelin Yearbooks. Here, he holds a football for his Quarterback Captain picture in the yearbook. (Katie Birge)

Legacies of Atlantic: Ed Podolak

Katie Birge and Alyssa Neal May 1, 2023

You may have driven through Ed Podolak Drive, the small section of East 11th Street in front of the Atlantic Middle School, but do you know who Ed Podolak is? Edward Joseph Podolak is a former Kansas...

John Tinker, the American civil rights activist, had lived in Atlantic for years before his monumental Supreme Court case.

Legacies of Atlantic: John Tinker

Dakota Oswalt, Lead Editor April 25, 2023

John Tinker is best known as a participant in the 1969 Supreme Court case, Tinker v. Des Moines Independent School District. The case determined that students do not lose their right to free speech once...

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