On Wednesday, Sept 3, McKenzie Snow, the director of the Iowa Department of Education, paid a visit to Atlantic to discuss the amazing career readiness opportunities we have here in Atlantic. Snow, accompanied...
The world premiere of "Loyal Son," a dedication to former Atlantic High School graduate Avery Andersen, was performed at the 2025 Patty Hanon concert on April 27. Andersen was a son, friend, college student,...
On Monday, April 7, Officer Ben Sandy was selected to be the Atlantic Community School District’s School Resource Officer (SRO). Before stepping into the SRO role, Sandy has been a police officer for...
On March 20, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing Linda McMahon, the U.S. Secretary of Education to “take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of the Department of...
Freedom of speech is a highly debated topic in America, and the freedom to read is no different. Book bans have surged in the past few years according to Pen America. Restricting access to certain books has a long history and the reasons for it have changed, too. Here’s everything you need to know about banned books in the United States.
School Board President Laura McLean, at the Jan. 8 meeting, asked teachers and parents to let her know their thoughts on the new policy. AHS Journalism editors invited McLean to explain the policy change.
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Two exciting things are happening this weekend: the annual Winter Formal dance, which we teach you the proper behavior for, and Super Bowl LIX, where we show the most common types...
In his second Inaugural speech, President Donald Trump addressed signing “close to 100” executive orders into effect during his second inauguration speech on Monday morning– let's break this down.
Desi Payne is an experienced motivational speaker. The idea to bring her to Atlantic High School came after principal Heather McKay received information about Payne in the mail. McKay brought the information...
Everyone has struggles in life, and an act of kindness might be just what a stranger needs. This year, the Atlantic FFA collected donations to give large tips to unsuspecting servers at the restaurants they visited during their National FFA Convention trip.
Welcome back, AHS! We're so glad you're here. This week we're showing our grateful attitude with recognition of some lesser-known national holidays this week. We'll also cover what to expect, whether you're...
By sponsoring this year’s Sunday showing of the fall musical, The Avery Andersen Foundation fosters a community love of fine arts while honoring the alum’s legacy.
