Getting to Know the Class of 2018: Luke Hohenberger

Joshua Rossell

May 15, 2018

For Luke Hohenberger, life at Atlantic High School has been a rush. Between NHS, Student Council, AHS Fuel, Civil Air Patrol, basketball and tennis, he’s rarely had a break. With all the work he’s put into high school, it’s been worth it. “All the nights doing homework and going to different...

Getting to Know the Class of 2018: Logan Templeton

Trey Cappel and Korben Peterson

May 15, 2018

Logan Templeton is a journalist for AHS, where he does all of the “premium quality videos” for Eye of the Needle. Templeton said he likes to see what he can do with the “creative freedom” he is given in journalism. Templeton was also involved in football, soccer and the “helo gang.” Som...

Getting to Know the Class of 2018: Lauren Russell

May 15, 2018

Lauren Russell is the daughter of Pam and Ron Russell. She has one older brother Turner (21) who attends college in Colorado. Her favorite vacation is “anytime I get to visit family,” and she enjoys spending her free time reading or hanging out with her friends. Russell especially likes fantasy or fic...

Getting to Know the Class of 2018: Dasha Mahan

Chloe Newbury

May 15, 2018

Dasha Mahan comes from a large family of six, with two younger sisters and a younger brother. Their dog Letti is also a “big part of our family,” and getting Letti is a moment that has impacted Mahan’s life. She said they “wouldn’t trade her for anything,” as she is considered a member o...

Getting to Know the Class of 2018: Morgan Guyer

May 15, 2018

Morgan Guyer comes from a “very supportive” family and is thankful for the opportunities they have given him. He said his parents have had a huge impact on his life “as they always encourage me.” While in high school, Guyer developed an interest in hunting and he also played soccer. This...

Getting to Know the Class of 2018: Ethan Halterman

Aleigh Bean

May 15, 2018

Ethan Halterman likes to take it easy, living a laid-back life. He lives with his dad Nat, mom Andrea and little sister Edyn. In his free time, he enjoys playing video games, going to the YMCA, working and hanging with friends. He hopes to move on with his life into college. Halterman plans to take on a community colle...

Getting to Know the Class of 2018: Emily Saeugling

Grace Clay

May 15, 2018

Emily Saeugling is a Jill of many trades. You’ve probably seen her running in a cross country meet, calling a Student Council meeting to order with the tap of her gavel, or showing livestock at the Cass County Fair. She has a passion for everything she does. In her free time, Saeugling enjoys running,...

Getting to Know the Class of 2018: Jacklyn Sams

Chloe Newbury

May 15, 2018

Jacklyn Sams Jones wanted to be a dance teacher when she was younger due to her love of children. However, she now plans to go to cosmetology school in Council Bluffs, IA. Her love of children is shown through the two of her own: Brooklyn and Liam. Having them made the biggest impact on Jones’s lif...

Getting to Know the Class of 2018: Matthew Rosenbaum

Alex Harper

May 15, 2018

Matthew Rosenbaum spends his free time working at Orscheln Farm & Home where he moves feed and runs the register. He has been working there for almost a year. After high school, Rosenbaum plans to earn an associate’s degree in a field related to animals. “I’ve always had an interest in anima...

Getting to Know the Class of 2018: Samantha Variano

May 15, 2018

Samantha Variano’s mother has had a huge impact on her life, and Variano said, “She taught me everything I know.” Her mother works at Murphy’s gas station and her dad works for an iron company. She has two older sisters, Autumn and Krista. “I’m the baby in the family,” Variano explaine...

Getting to Know the Class of 2018: Jessica Williams

May 15, 2018

On July 18, 2018, Jessica Williams will head to Army National Guard basic training at Fort Sill, Okla. and from there, she will go to Fort Sam in Texas for AIT training. Once she completes her training, Williams plans to take some time off to relax and then attend the University of Northern Iowa in ...

Getting to Know the Class of 2018: Haley Lockard

Chloe Newbury

May 15, 2018

Haley Lockard is always trying to find a new song to listen to. She spends most of her free time writing and listening to music. Lockard enjoys the musical scene, and one of her favorite memories was participating in the middle school play, The Little Mermaid. “It was a long time ago, but it was a lot of ...