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The Eye of the Needle

The Eye of the Needle

Bennett Whetstone and Mason McFadden September 4, 2023

The first episode of the 2023-24 school year introduces new EON members Kaden Lensch, Nick Bennett, Austin Kalny, and Addie Welsh. The show introduces the new mural in the commons with an interview...

Ms. Niceswanger keeps a jar of pride flags in her classroom. Other teachers also show support for the QSA with flags, stickers, and posters.

New Law Restricts Identity Expression

Alix Nath, Editor September 3, 2023

  With Senate File 496 newly in place, educators statewide are concerned about the impacts on students. According to WeAreIowa.com, the negative impacts of this bill have already shown through....

The FDA has voted to approve Opill as an over-the-counter contraceptive.

News Story Breakdown: Will Birth Control Become an Over-the-Counter Medication? 

Anna Potts, Staff Writer May 18, 2023

June 23, 1960--a revolutionary day in medicine and healthcare for women. Finally, a way to cut down unintended pregnancies and unsafe abortions, ease menstrual cramps, control hormones, and even reduce...

Atlantic Community School District Announces Two Administrative Resignations

Atlantic Community School District Announces Two Administrative Resignations

Elizabeth Anderson, Dakota Oswalt, and Katie Birge April 6, 2023

This week, the Atlantic Community School District School Board approved the resignations of Superintendent Steve Barber and Finance Director & Board Secretary Sarah Sheeder. Sheeder submitted her resignation...

J. Molina explains how it feels to grow up biracial.

How It Feels: To Be Biracial and Latino

J. Molina, Staff Writer April 3, 2023

Best of both worlds. It’s a simple phrase that gets thrown around a lot, but nobody talks about what it means to be part of both worlds. It’s easier to think of those worlds as two patches of grass....

The Atlantic Board of Education discusses COVID-19 mitigation strategies at a previous meeting.

McLean Responds to Rumors about ACSD Superintendent

Questions surfaced about Atlantic Community School District Superintendent Steve Barber last week. On Monday, March 27, the Atlantic News Telegraph reported that there was “no change in employment status”...

Ryan Hawkins was the top scorer with 21 points during this AHS basketball game his junior year.

Legacies of Atlantic: Ryan Hawkins

Claire Pellett and Abigail Muller March 27, 2023

Ryan Hawkins. A small-town kid that made it big. From bouncing the ball around in the YMCA league to playing in the NBA, Ryan Hawkins lived the dream that many kids hope to achieve. And it all started...

AHS sports lots of hoop styles in the halls.

New Trends at AHS

Kylie Templeton, Staff Writer March 17, 2023

2023 is here and it’s time to look at the trends of the upcoming year. Makeup, clothing, accessories, and more. The world waits to see what will be considered as the most popular trends. These are some...

Top Must-Haves from New Hope Bargain Shoppe

Top Must-Haves from New Hope Bargain Shoppe

Austin Kalny, Staff Writer March 14, 2023

New Hope Bargain Shoppes supports New Hope’s mission of enriching the quality of life for individuals with disabilities, according to their website https://newhopevillage.org/. Additionally, “They...

More and more teens are spending large amounts of money on beauty products.

The Cost of Beauty

Kylie Templeton, Staff Writer March 6, 2023

It started at a young age, watching fictional princess movies with flamboyant beauty. Growing up with the standard of “only the prettiest girl will find her prince charming.” Over the years people...

Ms. Niceswanger keeps a jar of pride flags in her classroom. Other teachers also show support for the QSA with flags, stickers, and posters.

Walkout Organized for March 1

Genevieve McCalla, Editor February 28, 2023

On Wednesday, March 1, a group of students plans to facilitate a walkout to protest the recent anti-LGBTQIA+ bills being debated in the Iowa legislature. The Iowa QSA, or Queer Student Alliance, a youth-led...

Coach Gaylord Schelling has coached Trojan Baseball in the past.

Coach Schelling Makes a Comeback

Isabelle Symonds, Staff Writer February 28, 2023

The 2023 baseball season in Atlantic is welcoming back Coach Gaylord Schelling to replace Coach Joseph Brummer. Brummer has decided to resign as head coach of baseball and many are wondering why. According...

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