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The student news site of Atlantic High School

AHSneedle

The student news site of Atlantic High School

AHSneedle

Solo and ensamble can range from a solo, a duet, a trio, a quartet, a quintet, a sextet, a septet, and a choir, which is a group ranging in size from eight to 24 members.

Solo and Ensemble Contest

March 30, 2015

by Corgan Petersen This Saturday, March 28, the annual solo and ensemble contest will be held at Atlantic High School.  This contest will last all day and will feature band and choir.  Students can...

Senior Ben Parker and junior Emily Yager

Saxophone Group Performs at Board Meeting

Turner Russell March 24, 2015

by Turner Russell The Atlantic Community School District held a board meeting Monday night. Items on the agenda included a performance from Atlantic High School’s saxophone group, a teacher mentoring...

Premiere received 4th at the show choir competition in Indianola.

Premiere Places Fourth at Indianola

February 27, 2015

by Sadia Shafique On Saturday, Feb. 21, the AHS choir members traveled to Indianola High School for a choir competition. Other than Atlantic, there were around 11 choirs performing at this competition...

Premiere Receives Superior at State Show Choir

Premiere Receives Superior at State Show Choir

February 20, 2015

by Corgan Petersen On Tuesday, Feb. 17, the State Show Choir Contest was held in Atlantic.  This contest was for the Southwest district of Iowa.  This event included show choirs from Atlantic, Carroll,...

Senior Justin Somers plays the trumpet in the jazz band.

SWIBA District Jazz Festival

February 19, 2015

by Corgan Petersen On Monday, Feb. 16, the SWIBA District Jazz Festival was held in Glenwood.  This contest was held for the Southwest district of Iowa.  All four classes competed for a chance to...

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Trojan Guard Annual Spaghetti Supper

February 11, 2015

by Andrew Rothfusz Every year at the end of Jan. or the beginning of Feb., community members from Atlantic and surrounding areas make their way to the Atlantic High School, each holding a small blue...

Band director Jarrod ODonnell said the concert was  “very good and the high school kids met my expectations.”  The last event for concert band is Large Group Contest on Friday, May 8 in Harlan.

Atlantic Jazz Band Receives I Rating

February 5, 2015

by Corgan Petersen On Saturday, Jan. 31, the State Jazz Band Contest was held in Atlantic.  This contest was held for the Southwest district of Iowa.  Jazz bands came from 14 different high schools...

This was the first time Atlantic Premiere had made finals in 15 years.  Congratulations to the Premiere show choir!

Premiere Advances Into Finals at DCG

January 29, 2015

by Corgan Petersen Many emotions were flowing at Dallas Center Grimes High School on Saturday.  DCG held their annual show choir competition on Jan, 24.   Atlantic High School took both the Premiere...

Senior Ben Parker was awarded outstanding soloist for both tenor sax and clarinet. He has participate in band all four years of high school.

Bluffs Jazz Festival

January 28, 2015

by Mary Hayes On Saturday Jan 13, the AHS jazz band competed in the Bluffs Jazz Fest in Council Bluffs.  Atlantic ended up placing fifth overall. Senior Ben Parker was awarded outstanding soloist...

Nine students were selected from Atlantic High School to participate in SWIHBA.

Students Participate in SWIHBA

January 26, 2015

by Corgan Petersen The acronym SWIHBA stands for Southwest Iowa Honor Band Association. On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, many students didn’t have school throughout Southwest Iowa.  However, around...

Six Atlantic students auditioned and were chosen to participate in SWIMBA in December.

A Step into SWIMBA

January 20, 2015

by Corgan Petersen and Christin Hitz In May of 2014, auditions were held at Atlantic High School for the Southwest Iowa Honor Marching Band.  Kids from all over Southwest Iowa came for their shot at...

Jazz band competed Saturday, Jan. 17 while show choir will compete Saturday, Jan. 24.

Show Choir and Jazz Band Kick Off Season

January 20, 2015

by Corgan Petersen Lights, camera, click-click.  Last Thursday was the annual Swing Inn concert.  It took place at 7:30 pm in the high school auditorium.  The Atlantic High School Jazz I and show...

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