![The Atlantic Board of Education discusses COVID-19 mitigation strategies at a previous meeting.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Screen-Shot-2021-01-12-at-3.38.00-PM.png)
McLean Responds to Rumors about ACSD Superintendent
![Josh McLaren, Amanda Berg, and Kristy Pellett are running for school board.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Screen-Shot-2021-10-28-at-11.56.42-AM.png)
Meet the School Board Candidates
![Many Orange Frog stuffed animals are found around the school, displayed in many ways.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Screenshot-2021-09-09-8.37.29-PM.png)
Orange Frog Happiness Comes to ACSD
![Newly-elected school board members Nick Hunt and Laura McLean smile for the camera. In order to prepare for the tasks of the Board, Hunt went to a leadership camp and McLean attended seminars.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/image1-2-900x675.jpeg)
Sitting Down with Hunt and McLean
![$9M Renovation of Sports Facilities Plan Explained](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Screen-Shot-2019-02-27-at-5.25.14-AM.png)
$9M Renovation of Sports Facilities Plan Explained
![Second of Three Superintendent Interviews Held Tuesday](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Screen-Shot-2017-03-05-at-11.01.48-AM.png)
Second of Three Superintendent Interviews Held Tuesday
![Steve Barber, pictured above when serving as principal of Spencer Middle School in 2011. Photo courtesy of the Spencer Reporter http://www.spencerdailyreporter.com/story/1959178.html](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/barber.jpg)
First of Three Superintendent Interviews Held Monday
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New Superintendent Search
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Superintendent Discusses Retirement
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Amstein Retirement Announced at Wednesday’s Board Meeting
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![SAAC - The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee is made up of 14 girls from all corners of Iowa. The girls met at the IGHSAU headquarters in Des Moines.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_3280-1121x1200.jpeg)
![FOCUS - Junior Hailey Huffman focuses on nocking her arrow to get the perfect shot. Huffman made sure her stance was strong and her bow arm did not shake. Huffman shot 3D where she shot all the different animals at all different distances.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Screenshot-2023-01-31-10.12.11-AM.png)
Archery- in its tenth year at AHS, the sport is gaining numbers and more of its events are gaining publicity. On Feb. 25, Atlantic is hosting...
![Fletcher Toft and Megan Birge dance with glee as vampire villian siblings plotting to kill human students. The play New Kids at Vampire High will be performed on Friday and Saturday nights at 7 p.m. and 2 p.m. on Sunday.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screen-Shot-2024-03-21-at-1.27.55-PM.png)
Hosts Ella and Kate talk with some members of the upcoming spring play "New Kids at Vampire High." Music by AHS graduate Evan Brummer.
![IHSSA State Debate last January.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/image-1-1200x862.png)
It’s that time of year when AHS Speech and Debate heads to National Qualifiers, or “nat quals” as the team likes to call them. There are...
Hosts Kate and Ella talk with AHS seniors about their high school career and their futures. Music by AHS graduate Evan Brummer. This...
![THINK ABOUT IT - Kylie Templeton contemplates her answer as she takes one of the Intro to Journalism students quiz.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_9285-e1715271448630-1095x1200.jpg)
Annabelle Meyer and Aubrey Winford: What AHS Car Parker Are You? Aunika Darrow and Rylee Bengel: What Type of Lift Style Are You? Addison...
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