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AHSneedle

The student news site of Atlantic High School

AHSneedle

The student news site of Atlantic High School

AHSneedle

The Eye of the Needle

Bennett Whetstone, EON Lead Producer November 1, 2023

Happy Halloween AHS! In this year's Halloween special, we try to solve the mystery of the Trojan Spirit! This spirit has been haunting AHS, so leave it to the broadcasting team to get to the bottom of...

Dexter Dodson speaks with students and parents during parent-teacher conferences.  The conferences were held Oct. 25-26.

A Much Needed Break

Alyssa Neal and Claire Pellett October 28, 2023

Parent-teacher conferences are a great way for parents to learn about how their child is doing in school and for teachers to praise or share concerns with the parents. However, they're also a well-deserved...

Choir director Mikayla Stockhaus chose Cinderella as the fall musical for 2023.

The Ball Ends

Alix Nath, Editor October 27, 2023

Cinderella the Musical comes to a close with performances this Friday, Nov. 3, at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 4, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 5, at 2:30 p.m. Performer Brady Wagner, director Mikayla Stockhaus,...

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Bennett Whetstone, EON Lead Producer October 23, 2023

Welcome back AHS! In this week's episode, the team goes over last week's safety carnival and also takes a look at the impact injuries can have in high school. Make sure to buckle your seat belt AHS and...

The sign up for the tournament hangs outside Trisha Niceswangers classroom. The tournament is held Oct. 27-28.

SPEAK at Bull Creek!

Alix Nath, Editor October 20, 2023

“Great people who happen to be great speakers” is a slogan used by the AHS Speech and Debate team. This team gives students the opportunity to speak well and speak for something they believe in. This...

Seniors Kipp Namanny and Katreen Buliche look inside the damaged Camaro. The AHS students watched a video on the crash and heard from the officer that was in charge of reconstructing the vehicle after the crash.

Irresponsible Decisions Leave an Irreplaceable Impact

Alyssa Neal, AHS Needle Senior Editor October 20, 2023

On Oct. 17th, 2023, AHS held their first ever “State Patrol Safety Carnival”. At this event, students were presented with many officers from around the state. “Some of the best, if not the best,”...

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Bennett Whetstone, EON Lead Producer October 16, 2023

The team added a new member, Nissa Molgaard, to the show. This week's show also includes an interview with two students auditioning for all-state band and choir, as well as Mr. Jarrod O'Donnell. National...

The Atlantic Football Team Captains, Karen and Mike Pence, and the Perry Team Captains stand on the Trojan Head before the coin toss.

Pence Flips the Coin in Trojan’s Favor

Genevieve McCalla, Editor October 10, 2023

Former Vice President Mike Pence visited Atlantic last Friday to do the coin toss at the football game against Perry. Followed by his wife and his team, he flipped the coin tails-up, giving the Trojans...

MARCH TO THE BEAT - The AHS Marching Band marches at the annual Clarinda Band Jamboree. This year, the band placed second in the 3A band marching category.

Clarinda Band JAMboree

Alix Nath, Editor October 10, 2023

Stevie Wonder once said, “Music is a world within itself, with a language we all understand.” The Atlantic High School Marching Band worked to learn this language and played it well at the Clarinda...

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Alex Sonntag, EON Lead Producer October 9, 2023

Join the team this week as they cover sports and school news. This episode includes a reminder for picture retake day, a cross country meet segment, a parking space special, and an episode of "Are you...

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Mason McFadden, EON Lead Producer October 2, 2023

This week, the team covers sports for the week, school news, new podcasting equipment, the blood drive, and National Custodians Day.

Vice President Pence will offer the opening coin toss on Oct. 6.

Pence to Appear at Pink-Out

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...

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