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The student news site of Atlantic High School

AHSneedle

The student news site of Atlantic High School

AHSneedle

SURVEY ANALYSIS - Sixty AHS participants showed their reaction and response to House File 2586. Out of the 60 participants, 48.3% said they would not feel safe in a school with guns, and 38.3% said they would. The remaining 13.4% were undecided or neutral.

Friendly Firearms

Alix Nath, Editor May 8, 2024

Kloewer wins Iowa FFA Proficiency Award and receives a plaque from the Iowa FFA.

Kloewer Takes the Gold

Maddy Anderson*, FFA Reporter April 30, 2024

Mia Kloewer of the Atlantic FFA Chapter is the first-place winner in the area of Specialty Animal Production, sponsored through the Iowa FFA Foundation Gold Standard Partners. Kloewer worked in the school’s...

FFA members received their Iowa Degrees and were recognized at one of the general sessions during the convention. Left to Right: Parker Brock, Colton Rudy, Callee Pellett, Claire Pellett, Charli Goff, Colton Becker, Wyatt Simons. Missing Roth Den Beste.

Adding Names to the Blue Wall

Maddy Anderson*, FFA Reporter April 30, 2024

This year a record eight Atlantic FFA members earned their Iowa FFA Degree at the 96th Iowa FFA Leadership Conference on April 16, 2024, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. The Iowa FFA Degree is the highest...

Mrs. Pauley teaches the Chemistry class. Pauley teaches AP Chemistry, Chemistry, and Physics at AHS.

Iowa Arming Educators

Alix Nath, Editor March 25, 2024

Following the Perry High School shooting, Iowa proposed a bill to permit educators to carry firearms, should a school choose to participate and arm its educators. This file was swiftly stopped in the...

Read Across America

Korbin Johnson, EON Editor March 13, 2024

Join us for a recap of AHS's Read Across America Day. We talk with many students, teachers, and even some special blue-haired guests!

AHS student reads Iowa Capital Dispatch article on House File 2319. The article was posted on Feb. 5 of 2024, and has displayed the impact of the proposed law to Iowa.

Rights Rebuttals

Alix Nath, Editor March 12, 2024

Senate File 496 has created many conflicts within Iowa. One conflict which has been created was due to the introduction of House File 2319. House File 2319, according to Iowa Capital Dispatch, forbids...

Brenda Bird and Devin Hogue shared the impact of Fentanyl to the students of AHS.

Live to Bring Life

Alix Nath, Editor March 8, 2024

Saving a life is not an easy task, but Chief of Police Devin Hogue did just that. At an AHS assembly earlier this year, Hogue decided to tell the story. “Staring into a sea of 400 people the same age”...

The Eye of the Needle

Bennett Whetstone, EON Lead Producer March 7, 2024

Welcome back AHS! In this week's episode, we prove that it's not too late to get a date for prom! There's still a month to get ready for the big dance! We also introduce AHS Cribz, and in this week's episode,...

Saying Goodbye to Mrs. Hobson & Mr. Hinzmann

Bennett Whetstone, EON Lead Producer March 7, 2024

In this video, we celebrate the careers of Mrs. Hobson and Mr. Hinzmann and ask AHS how their teaching has impacted them.

Kids are enjoying cartoons in the library at Kids Night Out.

Kids Night Out

Maddy Anderson, Staff Writer March 7, 2024

Atlantic High School Student Council will be hosting Kids’ Night Out on Friday, March 15 from 4-9 p.m. at Atlantic High School. This event is an evening filled with fun and games for everyone who attends....

Earning a Gold rating, placing 1st and advancing to Districts, was Claire Pellett competing in Public Speaking.

FFA News

Lily Johnson*, FFA Reporter March 4, 2024

On Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, 18 members of the Atlantic FFA chapter competed in the Sub District Career Development Events at Tri-Center High School. Claire Pellett competed in Public Speaking, earning...

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