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AHSneedle

The student news site of Atlantic High School

AHSneedle

The student news site of Atlantic High School

AHSneedle

WERE READY -- Speech and debate members smile happily after a competition. The district individual speech competition is set for Feb. 23, with many Atlantic students participating.

Atlantic to Host Individual State Speech

Anastasia Muell, Editor January 2, 2019

Some say actors can do anything. They do improv after being given only a story base and a few characters, some have tearjerking pieces that tug at the heartstrings, some have funny pieces with wacky characters...

ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER MEDAL - (top row) Kobe Moss, Genevieve Martinez, Sarah Schorle, Troy Roach, (bottom row) Lane Muell, Carina Birkel and Olivia Engler pose after receiving awards. The Lincoln Railsplitter was the third straight weekend of competing for the AHS speech and debate students.

Speech and Debate Compete at Lincoln Railsplitter

Ashley Wendt, Lead Editor December 18, 2018

The AHS speech and debate team has competed in their third straight weekend of competition in December at the Lincoln Railsplitter Speech Debate Tournament in Des Moines. Held on Friday, Dec. 14 and Saturday,...

SHOWBOATING -- AHS participants at the Johnston Invitational hold up their plaques from a successful weekend. Seven top five finishes were earned throughout the tournament.

Two Straight Weekends of Competition for Speech and Debate

Ashley Wendt, Lead Editor December 12, 2018

The past two weekends have been busy for the speech and debate department of AHS, with two-day competitions at both Johnston and Dowling. The Johnston Dragon Invitation took place on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1,...

READ UP - Sophomore Genevieve Martinez poses with a book.

What Students Need to Know About Speech

Alyssa Brockob, Editor November 29, 2018

With the fall play over with and musical yet to begin, it seems as if Atlantic High School's theatre/performing arts opportunities have been diminished. But, all is not what it seems, as even though play...

SELFIE - Students attending the Thespian Festival smile for a photo. There were eight total attendees from Atlantic.

AHS Attends Annual Thespian Festival

Alyssa Brockob November 19, 2018

Although students often know when football teams and basketball teams partake in elite competitions and trips, they tend to be lesser aware of the activities participated in by the AHS speech team. On...

Nat Perez and Genevieve Martinez play the roles of Jimmy and Sandrine.

Curtains Close for “Almost, Maine”

Shayla Luke November 9, 2018

The performance has wrapped, the cast has taken their final bows and a collective sigh of relief can be heard through the auditorium. As a tale from the perspective of the various characters, the play’s...

Reagan Watson and Camryn Church run lines during practice.

NEWS BRIEF — It’s Almost Time for “Almost, Maine”

Molly McFadden October 22, 2018

The posters are up! "Almost, Maine" will be performed on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 2 and 3, at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, Nov. 4 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults and $4 for students. Activity passes...

Five Weeks Until Show -- AHS Prepares For Fall Play

Five Weeks Until Show — AHS Prepares For Fall Play

Alyssa Brockob October 5, 2018

As September comes to a close, students at AHS have begun preparation for the fall play--the annual production offered to all kids at the high school. Directed by English teacher Alex Bales, this year's...

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;...

The 2017 spring musical production was Fiddler on the Roof.

Catching the Big Fish

Anastasia Muell February 12, 2018

The 2018 spring musical is a production titled “Big Fish,” and features a character named Edward Bloom and his son Will. Will is to be played by sophomore Bradley Dennis, and Edward Bloom by senior...

Scott Leonard

Debating One Last Time

Harley Oliver and Cole Sampson November 17, 2017

To some of us, a debate may seem to be just a simple thing we do every day, sometimes without knowing it. This is not the case with Scott Leonard, a student in debate. Scott is a senior enjoying his last...

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