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AHSneedle

The student news site of Atlantic High School

AHSneedle

Junior Troy Roach poses with his plaque after qualifying for the National speech and debate tournament. Roach attended the tournament last year along with 2019 grad Sarah Schorle and junior Genevieve Martinez.

Atlantic Forensics Sends One to Nationals

Ariel Clark, Editor February 25, 2020

Entering multiple tournaments and even having a student advance to Nationals, Atlantic High School’s speech and debate program has been speeding along its tournament season. The team has attended multiple...

Junior Jasmyne Oasay-Waddell helps at the spaghetti supper dessert table. All band members are required to participate in the supper.

Spaghetti Supper Funds Upcoming Music Trip

Da'Jai Wesson, Editor February 18, 2020

For the spring break of 2020, the AHS band and choir will be taking a trip to Florida. On Monday, Feb. 10, the spaghetti supper was held in the commons at the high school. This is one of the ways the band...

Junior Molly McFadden and senior Aly Brockob prepare to perform at District speech.

Strong Day at State Speech

Grace Clay, Editor February 17, 2020

The AHS speech and debate team had five events go on to Large Group State Speech. These events were three ensemble acting events, a one-act play, and a musical theater piece. The one-act play, titled...

The concert band performs their piece early in the winter. Erin Barrick, Grace Clay, Evalyn Perez, and Lex Somers are all involved with concert band.

Atlantic Musicians Attend ISU Honor Band

Grace Clay, Editor February 12, 2020

Over the course of a musician’s high school career here at AHS, students can audition or be nominated for many different types of honor bands. From SWIBA to All-State, there’s even more than just these...

Junior Gen Martinez practices for a competition last year. This year, Martinez was in short film and an ensemble acting group.

AHS Dominates District Speech

Grace Clay, Editor February 5, 2020

The AHS speech and debate team participated in eight different events on Saturday, Jan. 25 at the District speech competition. They had three different ensemble acting events, a one-act play, a musical...

Sophomore Carina Birkel chats with coach Alex Bales about speech. Birkel will be attending District Large Group this weekend.

Large Group Speech Preview

Drew Engler and Chaylei Carey January 21, 2020

The Atlantic speech team is planning on competing at Creston for Districts on Saturday, Jan. 25. They are bringing 20 competitors. There are numerous events that students can participate in for Large Group...

Sophomore Katy Rothfusz sings along to the ballad. Last year, Rothfusz was a part of the Diversity show choir, but this year she is in Premiere.

Swing Inn is Here

Brynna Kern and Cael Pulido January 16, 2020

The Atlantic High School show choirs and jazz band will be performing their annual Swing Inn show on Thursday, Jan. 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium.  The two show choirs will be performing...

Seniors McKayla Weppler and Ana Muell perform at the Fall Debut Concert. Muell will be one of the students attending the festival later this month.

Choral Masters

Molly McFadden, Editor January 15, 2020

Six students from Atlantic were recently selected for the Meistersinger Honor Choir. Seniors Ana Muell and Bradley Dennis, as well as junior Genevieve Martinez were accepted into the mixed choir. Senior...

The concert choir sings a tune at the fall concert. The students who make up the concert choir also sing and dance as part of the Diversity squad. This year, their theme is Music Through the Ages.

Swinging Into Show Choir

Da'Jai Wesson, Editor January 13, 2020

For the past five months, both the Diversity and Premiere show choirs have spent most of their time focused on learning and cleaning their routines. With all of their performances and competitions taking...

Sophomore Hunter Weppler and junior Nate McLean take the stage for last years musical, Anything Goes. Last year, Weppler was the captain of the ship, and McLean was his right hand man.

Cast List for “Little Shop of Horrors” Drops

Grace Clay, Editor January 13, 2020

On Dec. 17 and 18, brave singers and actors from AHS auditioned for this year’s spring musical, “Little Shop of Horrors.” This classic musical is about a man-eating plant named Audrey II--named after...

The AHS band performs at their winter concert. Before the band played their last song, the five musicians accepted into SWIBA were honored.

Five Atlantic Musicians Make SWIBA

Da'Jai Wesson, Editor December 19, 2019

Atlantic held the SWIBA honor band auditions on Saturday, Dec. 14. Of the band members who auditioned, senior Erin Barrick, juniors Bri Wilson and Lex Somers, sophomore Hunter Weppler, and freshman Angelica...

Junior Bri Wilson lets is rip on the clarinet. Wilson purchased a pep band jersey this season with her last name on the back.

Holiday Season Means Pep Band Season

Anastasia Muell, Editor December 16, 2019

What does the "Pride of AHS" do during the winter? The pep band plays at home basketball games and it’s all the same people as those in concert band, but there are many differences. For instance,...

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