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The student news site of Atlantic High School

AHSneedle
The student news site of Atlantic High School

AHSneedle
The Atlantic High School wrestling coach thanks everyone for coming out to support the wrestlers. He then explained how the rest of the night would go.

Wrestle-Offs the Right Way

Gabby Mendez, Staff Writer • January 17, 2025

The Wrestle-Offs are a series of matches between all boys' wrestling team members. Those who participate are then placed on different levels, showing each wrestler how to improve and what challenges they'll...

First Semester in Stills

First Semester in Stills

Anna Potts, Lead Editor • January 15, 2025
First semester included Rock-Paper-Scissor Tournaments, College Fair, Homecoming, NHS Blood Drive, Veteran's Day Assembly, Academic Assembly, Desi Payne Speaker, and Christmas Dress Days.
THE PRESSURE'S ON - Noah Huddleson and Landon Larson group up to watch Logan Olson and Wiatt Green play a first-person shooter game. The game's intensity had them leaning forward in their seats, eyes trained on the screen. Each trivial slip-up and high-stakes moment earned a groan of disappointment or an encouraging comment from the surrounding group.

Game Club Gallery

Integra Christensen, Staff Writer • January 14, 2025

Math teacher Mrs. Hayden checks junior Colin Rudy's work. Students in Hayden's math class turned in their assignments. Rudy had Hayden double check his work.

Teachers in Action

Payton Burg, Staff Writer • December 12, 2024

Graphic by J. Molina.

BANNED BOOKS: More to the Story

J. Molina • September 26, 2024

It's been over one year since Senate File 496 restricted reading material across all school districts in Iowa, and the "banned book" law's waves of impact ripple on. A short-term survey was held school-wide...

Senior Emma Winford stands at the table for Simpson College at the College Fair.

Looking Forward: College Fair Impacts Students

Alix Nath, Senior Editor • September 19, 2024

On September 18, 2024, AHS hosted the 2024 college fair for students in the surrounding area to help students look towards future schooling they may take. It was one of many host sites for the Iowa ACAC...

A stylized compilation of three people in journalistic settings.

Behind the Screen: AHS Journalists

Alix Nath, Senior Editor • September 12, 2024

WORK IS SWEET - Kylie Templeton, a junior at Atlantic High School, is working at the Eleven O Three Clothing Company at the Villa Dance Company studio. Templeton placed candy in the scale for a customer's order. The candy counter was previously located at Bonnesen's downtown.

Working Hard

Ali Williams, Staff Writer • December 24, 2023

EYES UP- Freshman Jake Wailes focuses on a spot on the wall while he squats to help him lift the weight. Wailes put on the lifting belt to help support his back. He did this before his lift as he works towards getting a new PR.

The Stronger, The Better

Addison Freund and Olivia Jensen • December 24, 2023

TO THE HOTEL - Walking ahead of the group, Callee Pellett and McKenna Sonntag turn around to meet back up with the group. They posed for the picture, laughed and had fun, while slowly making their way back. The group did a lot of walking throughout the week.

Clips From Convention

Claire Schroder, Staff Writer • December 24, 2023

Gingerbread Houses. As tradition, during seminar students were assigned groups to assemble gingerbread houses for a prize.

First Semester in Photos

Anna Potts, Staff Writer • December 21, 2023

PARTYING THE NIGHT AWAY - Students celebrate the Homecoming dance. Homecoming week came to a conclusion on Saturday, September 17, with the Homecoming dance.

Dancing the Night Away

Alix Nath, Editor • September 20, 2023

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