Speech and Debate Compete at Lincoln Railsplitter
Ashley Wendt, Lead Editor
December 18, 2018
Filed under Club News, Fine Arts, News Briefs, Showcase, Speech and Theater
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, Dec. 15, seven Trojans competed in their respective events, with four earning top-five fini...
Tree Decorating Competition Located in Media Center
December 7, 2018
Filed under Features, News Briefs, School News, Showcase
It a cold winter’s day, and all through the school, Not a person was talking, not even the fool. The trees were given and decorated with care, And smiling faces of various teams were made clear. The season of giving is among us, and with it comes the annual Christmas tree competition. Like l...
Students Familiarize Themselves with Latin Music
November 29, 2018
Filed under Features, News Briefs, School News
¡Hola! ¿Quieres bailar? Translating to "Dance Friday," Spanish teacher Trisha Niceswanger hosts "Bailes Viernes" during her AO period every Friday. Niceswanger said, “It’s a no judgment zone.” Though the majority of her attendees are freshmen, she reports that she does have quite a few regula...
AHS Choir to Present Madrigal Dinner
November 26, 2018
Filed under Activities, News Briefs, School News
Mark your calendars, AHS! The Atlantic Choir Department will be presenting a Madrigal Dinner which will feature singing, dancing, and acting. The Madrigal Dinner is a choir tradition, as it has been going for nearly eight years. This event is set in the Renaissance time period, as it features royalty,...
NEWS BRIEF – Winter Sports by the Numbers
November 26, 2018
Filed under Activities, Boys' Basketball, Girls' Basketball, News Briefs, School News, Sports, Swimming, Wrestling
Winter sports are in full swing at AHS, with the beginning of five seasons: boys' basketball, girls' basketball, boys' swimming, archery and wrestling. The boys' basketball team is looking to start a new chapter this season as head coach Jeff Ebling takes over for former coach Alan Jenkins. The boys finished with a 14-9 r...
Girls’ Basketball to Host Hall of Pride Scrimmage
Kennedy Goergen and Braden Smith
November 26, 2018
Filed under Girls' Basketball, News Briefs, Showcase, Sports
The girls' basketball team is preparing to host a Hall of Pride Scrimmage against ACGC on Nov. 27 in the AHS gym. There will be two games: JV at 5:30 p.m., followed by varsity at 7 p.m. It will run as if it were a regular game and everyone is welcome to support. Head coach Dan Vargason said this will be a ...
Dance Team Prepares for First Performance
November 23, 2018
Filed under Activities, Club News, News Briefs, Showcase
The AHS Dance Team is back and better than ever. After taking the fall season off, the team has put together a holiday special routine that will be performed at half-time on Dec. 17 during the varsity boys’ basketball game against Kuemper Catholic. This season’s dance team is made up of junior Madison Fell, so...
AHS Journalism Claims Another Award
Hana Holtz, Editor
November 20, 2018
Filed under Academics, News Briefs, School News
After taking home the title of All-Iowa News Team of the Year for class A, AHS journalism snagged yet another award for their hard work. This time the focus was on the 2017-18 Javelin. The Iowa High School Press Association, or IHSPA, judged the Javelin on unifying concepts (photography and design...
Trojan Wrestling Starts Practice
November 16, 2018
Filed under News Briefs, Showcase, Sports, Wrestling
Wrestling began on Monday, Nov. 12. The team looks to have another successful season, with the usual goal of having team members earn a spot in the State tournament. The Trojans will be returning several wrestlers and seven from the varsity lineup. Senior Chase McLaren, who placed 7th at last year...
NEWS BRIEF — SWIHMB Sweeps Atlantic
Grace Clay, Editor
November 15, 2018
Filed under Band, Fine Arts, News Briefs, Showcase
SWIHMB stands for Southwest Iowa Honor Marching Band. It’s an honor band that you have to audition for and it only occurs every other year. It is also only for students in southwest Iowa. Altogether, there are almost 200 students on the trip and 13 students are from Atlantic. Attending SWIHMB ...
NEWS BRIEF — Deadline For Senior Photos is Nearing
November 15, 2018
Filed under News Briefs, School News
It is now time for the seniors to take their senior photos. The pictures are due February 1st, 2019. The photos must be vertical, waist up, face forward, or slight profile. This photo is to be seniors only, so props, other people, and pets are not allowed in the photo. Eyes need to be open, with no m...
Students Prepare for All-State Performance
November 9, 2018
Filed under Activities, Band, Choir, Fine Arts, News Briefs, School News, Showcase
After spending hours each day learning and practicing their music, four students from Atlantic are ready to perform at the 2018 All-State Music Festival. Genevieve Martinez, Sarah Schorle and Avery Andersen will be performing in the All-State Choir. Alexander Somers will play the tuba in the All-State ...
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