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Derek Handle helps the EOC students in their new room.

The Big Change

Riley Hansen, Staff Writer September 18, 2025

In February, the school board first mentioned moving the CCEOC to the high school. The reason given was that the EOC students needed a bigger space to meet. They all have to meet together and check in...

Director of Education McKenzie Snow Visits AHS

Director of Education McKenzie Snow Visits AHS

Jacquelyn Freund, Staff Writer September 16, 2025

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 Neurodivergent umbrella contains many different divergences, including OCD, ADHD, ASD, and many more.

How Well Does the School Support Neurodivergency? (OPINION)

Jordan McCool, Staff Writer September 15, 2025

According to the Iowa Department of Education, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 declares that schools “sets minimum standards for providing related services and aids to students with disabilities...

Every month, every quarter. Students attempt to absorb information while they're told to recall it. Knowledge they’ve just learned, coughed up for none to see. Not even themselves. And often, we ask ourselves, what is the point? Is it testing for the sake of testing? It’s draining.

Spill My Brains – OPINION

Integra Christensen, Editorial Cartoonist September 10, 2025

 

Zoey Kirchhoff and Gracie DeArment are excited to start their senior year and experience all the fun activities. The girls shared a laugh while walking down the hallway.

Welcome Back AHS!

Olivia Jensen, Senior Editor August 28, 2025

Welcome back to school, AHS. We are delighted to see all your bright and smiling faces. We are looking forward to seeing what everyone accomplishes this year, and we are excited to be back and writing...

#CLIPPED- Sophia Rose and Dylin Ball decorate clothes pins. They had a great time and also had the help from Lily Willrich to make them for a tennis tournament. They said it was super fun to see everyone's reactions when they got clipped.

Clipping: A sports trend taken nationwide

Lily Willrich, Staff Writer May 20, 2025

When you think of a clothespin, you think, "Oh, that's what old people used to hang up their laundry to dry outside." But athletes across the nation in sports like volleyball, cheerleading, and track have...

A group photo of student Islander representatives after the 2023 homecoming pep rally.

“Ekichu” means Unity

J. Molina, Senior Editor May 15, 2025
Pacific Island pride and heritage are bringing vibrant colors to the cornfields of southwest Iowa. Micronesians, or Islanders (a self-attributed term), who originate from the islands in or surrounding the Federated States of Micronesia, are expanding the Atlantic community. In honor of Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, this story hopes to shine a light on the cultural features of our community’s Islander population.
Avery Andersen holding one of this favorite play scripts.

Forever True

Makenna Schroeder, Junior Editor May 9, 2025

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,...

What Advice Would You Give Yourself Freshman Year?

Alix Nath and Dean Cook May 6, 2025

See what advice our AHS Seniors would give themselves in freshman year in our 1 Question, 25 Answer style video!   Music Used in Video: Orange Sunset by Quincas Moreira from the Youtube Audio...

Trojan Tech Engraving Offer!

Alix Nath and Dean Cook May 1, 2025

This year, the Atlantic High School Trojan Tech team is offering engravings to students and others within the community! Learn about the engraving process and reach out to the team to get an engraving...

School Resource Officer Ben Sandy stands in front of the AHS commons during lunch.

New ACSD School Resource Officer: Ben Sandy

Alix Nath, Senior Editor April 28, 2025

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...

Drayce Moore puts on his goggles for Senior Assassin.

APRIL SHOWERS: AHS takes on Senior Assassin and the Ice Bucket Challenge

J. Molina, Senior Editor April 25, 2025
Trends come and go, but many of them return over time. Two familiar water games have hit AHS this spring: Senior Assassin, a live-action water-tag game for the graduating class, and USC’s Speak Your Mind ice bucket challenge. Students within the high school and across the nation are joining together to make a splash this April.
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