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The student news site of Atlantic High School

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commUNITY-- Volunteers help serve their community at Community Thanksgiving 2023, hosted at the Cass County Community Building.

Atlantic’s Community Thanksgiving

Olivia Jensen, Junior Editor • November 20, 2024
An informational article that deep dives into the Community Thanksgiving, and what they have to offer other than their generosity.

Eye of the Needle

J. Molina, EON Producer • November 11, 2024

Welcome back AHS! Today we delve into Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) and Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), two clubs AHS provides to students to help grow life skills....

Some of our amazing journalists spent the day at the University of Iowa attending the IHSPA Fall Conference! These students attended classes to gain knowledge on different departments of journalism! Our staff is so grateful for opportunities like this to grow our skills!

IHSPA Conference at Iowa City

Makenna Schroeder, Junior Editor • November 4, 2024
The University of Iowa is known for their writing program as well as their journalism department, and this year hosted a journalism conference on October 24. AHS had eighteen representatives from our journalism department attend.
MORNING CUP OF JOE-- An example of how cans and cups line desk walk ways.

Breakfast– The Most Important Meal of the Day… or Drink

Makenna Schroeder, Junior Editor • November 4, 2024
At AHS, during class time you can find a variety of drink cups from different shops or stores all over town on classroom desks.
Students in the commons will notice the pillars with each core value of AHS represented. The core values displayed are Honesty, Accountability, Respect, and Kindness.

HARK: How did it happen?

Stellah Van Aernam and Raya Parker • October 28, 2024

At the end of April 2024, seminars at Atlantic High School decided on values they thought would positively affect AHS and the community. Students wrote down the main values they thought were important,...

Senior Alix Nath prepares to take a NWEA test. Seniors were usually exempt from most state tests, but for the new NWEA assessment procedure, seniors had to test along with other students.

Assess the Assessments: NWEA Questions, Answers, and More

Payton Burg and Alix Nath • October 17, 2024

On Tuesday, Sept. 17, AHS students began taking the NWEA tests, and it wouldn't be the last one either. NWEA stands for the Northwest Evaluation Association, a nonprofit organization that states its purpose...

Starting the 2024-25 school year, students are able to roam the halls with updated attire, including hats.

Dress to Impress

Nico McBride and Mahala Kemp • October 14, 2024

Dress code. Love it or hate it; everyone has an opinion about it. Last year, Atlantic's dress code had stricter rules, such as not wearing hats inside, no midriff showing, and no spaghetti straps. This...

The Country's flag proudly flies before Atlantic High School earlier today.

Flag Poles and Prayers

Nissa Molgaard, Staff Writer • September 30, 2024
It’s not every day that you see a sheriff surrounded by a group of students in prayer, but on September 25th, that is what some students saw when they walked into the building. Mia Kloewer, a senior, walked into school that day when she was stopped by one of the students in the circle, who asked if she wanted to be prayed for. 
Graphic by J. Molina.

BANNED BOOKS: More to the Story

J. Molina • September 26, 2024

It's been over one year since Senate File 496 restricted reading material across all school districts in Iowa, and the "banned book" law's waves of impact ripple on. A short-term survey was held school-wide...

For the first time the last four years, the senior class of 2024 won the Homecoming Spirit Stick.

Be HARK! It’s Homecoming

Olivia Jensen, Junior Editor • September 23, 2024

Homecoming is all about having fun and coming together as a community to show some school spirit. Although this time of year is enjoyable, we need to ensure we are following the ways of HARK by being honest,...

Senior Emma Winford stands at the table for Simpson College at the College Fair.

Looking Forward: College Fair Impacts Students

Alix Nath, Senior Editor • September 19, 2024

On September 18, 2024, AHS hosted the 2024 college fair for students in the surrounding area to help students look towards future schooling they may take. It was one of many host sites for the Iowa ACAC...

A crowd of students dance the night away at the AHS 2023 Homecoming Dance.

Don’t Miss Out – OPINION

J. Molina • September 18, 2024

School dances are a hit-or-miss topic for many. But every year they are straight-up dismissed too often. For some people, attending one is “lame” or a “waste of time.” Other people simply don’t...

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