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The trio of junior Camryn Church, and seniors Bradley Dennis and Katie Saluk warm up with choir teacher Ethan Pruisman. This is Pruismans first year teaching.

All-State Auditions Recap

Hana Holtz, Editor October 31, 2019

Being an All-Stater is one of the highest honors a high school musician can have. The auditioning process is lengthy and intricate, not to mention stressful. Auditioners on both the vocal and instrumental...

Junior Lex Somers poses with his All-State folder after receiving best of center his sophomore year. Somers will be auditioning for his third time on Saturday.

Warming Up for All-State

Molly McFadden, Editor October 21, 2019

Atlantic will host band and choir All-State auditions on Saturday, Oct. 26. These auditions are hosted by Atlantic each year, as AHS is centrally located. Many students from AHS audition. This year, Atlantic...

The Trojan Guard practices parade marching outside. They will preform in multiple parades this fall.

Trojan Guard Hits the Road

Molly McFadden, Editor October 3, 2019

The Trojan Guard will be traveling to Clarinda on Saturday, Oct. 5 to perform at the Clarinda Band Jamboree. This annual event hosts schools from across southwest Iowa to perform in a parade. The bands...

High school band director Jarrod O’Donnell walks with the Trojan Guard at the 2018 Homecoming Parade. Aside from the halftime performances, the band will play in two parades--the Clarinda Band Jamboree and the Homecoming parade.

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,...

SWIBA READY -- Junior Erin Barrick gets ready for her upcoming honor bands with a solo at the winter concert while English teacher Emma Bireline narrates the piece called The Divine Comedy.

Honor Band Fever

Grace Clay, Editor December 18, 2018

Many band members have been working hard since the day after All State auditions for their next audition, SWIBA Honor Band. SWIBA stands for Southwest Iowa Bandmasters Association and there are two bands,...

HANGING OUT - Participants congregate in Hilton Coliseum before the All-State Festival.

Four AHS Students Make an All-State Appearance

Erin Wendt, Editor November 21, 2018

The annual All-State Music Festival was held this past weekend in Ames. Four students from Atlantic attended, three in the choir and one in the band. Seniors Sarah Schorle and Avery Andersen participated...

New string bass (left) and cello (right).

New Tunes from the Band Room

Anastasia Muell November 17, 2018

With many new instruments being integrated into the curriculum, new sounds may be heard coming from the band room. Orders were placed for a string bass, guitars, and a new drumline. After being approached...

NEWS BRIEF -- SWIHMB Sweeps Atlantic

NEWS BRIEF — SWIHMB Sweeps Atlantic

Grace Clay, Editor November 15, 2018

SWIHMB stands for Southwest Iowa Honor Marching Band. It’s an honor band that you have to audition for and it only occurs every other year. It is also only for students in southwest Iowa. Altogether,...

Avery Andersen, Genevieve Martinez, Sarah Schorle, and Alexander Somers

Students Prepare for All-State Performance

Molly McFadden November 9, 2018

After spending hours each day learning and practicing their music, four students from Atlantic are ready to perform at the 2018 All-State Music Festival. Genevieve Martinez, Sarah Schorle and Avery Andersen...

HOLD ON TO YOUR HAT - Senior Caleb Spurr plays during the last band performance. Spurr was a four-year band member, wearing a funky hat to symbolize that he is a senior.

Marching Band Performs Their Friday Night Finale

Sarah Schorle November 1, 2018

On the night of Friday, Oct. 19, the Atlantic Trojan Guard wrapped up their 11 week season with their final set, “The Greatest Showman,” featuring 3 songs from the popular film. The set highlighted...

Eye of the Needle Sept. 14, 2018

[/video] Featuring School News: 2018 Homecoming court, college fair; picture day; Fine Arts: marching band performed Imagine Dragons, fall vocal concert preparation, fall play "Almost Maine" auditions;...

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