When radios and telephone lines failed, the couriers of the sky swooped in to transport vital messages across air, land, and sea. These feathered messengers are known as "carrier pigeons." A handful of...
When you walk into school every morning, you should be thinking about the upcoming math test, projects, or whether or not you actually did the homework that was due today. Not if you will be able to make...
Upon first glance, Google’s calendar hasn’t changed. The formatting is still the same, yet upon second glance a user can see the content has shifted. Google has officially removed a list of dates,...
The Department of Education has been at debate for years between Republicans and Democrats. With Republicans calling for its reform or elimination due to its growing budget and influence on policy, and Democrats advocating for its importance in funding lower-income communities and students with disabilities.
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.
Conflict is normal, it’s high school after all, but lately for the students of AHS, it seems that the boundary of friendly conflict is slowly being pushed into the territory of bullying.
After the election, most of us are settling in with the results, and talking with peers, some discussions are quite vulgar. With that, free speech and free expression in our school are questioned. The line between what is acceptable for students is anything but clear, what is hate speech, and when does an opinion become threatening?
“Your vote matters.” Something we always hear every three years in October and November, but really, how much does your vote matter? Furthermore, why is an educated vote so important, and how do voters determine what an educated vote is? Why are most young voters hesitant to vote, or don’t vote based on personal conflicts? This voting season, we spoke with Holly Esbeck, the AHS Government teacher, on how to make an informed decision, voting trends, and the importance of casting a vote.
The Republican Primary was held on Jan. 15, and Iowans chose Donald Trump as their pick, however, where does this leave other candidates? Primary polls showed 51 percent of registered Republicans in Iowa...
Claire Pellett, AHS Needle Lead Editor
• September 28, 2023
Former Vice President Mike Pence will attend the Oct. 6 Pink-Out football game at the Atlantic Trojan Bowl. His events coordinator recently contacted ACSD Activities Director Andrew Mitchell about having...
