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"Sign My Yearbook Before You Go?"

“Sign My Yearbook Before You Go?”

Molly Harris, Editorial Cartoonist December 13, 2024

Link to Purchase the Yearbook: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1072152/Atlantic-High-School/2017-Yearbook/2016082404581126767/CATALOG_SHOP/?REF=A02277200&rc=150  

GOOD WORK-- Junior Hudson McLaren collects high-fives from teammates after a hard fought four minutes.

Boys’ Basketball Pre-Season Look

Hallie Robinson, Staff Writer December 13, 2024
With the weather changing fast and conditions outside are getting colder our AHS varsity boys are ready to bring the heat to the court this 2024-2025 basketball season.
HARD AT WORK-- Senior Anna Potts and Sophomore Maddie Myers work on Spanish 2 homework in Sr. Vargason's AO.

Understanding the Stigma Surrounding Crying

Olivia Jensen, Junior Editor December 13, 2024
The reason for the stigma behind men crying.
Math teacher Mrs. Hayden checks junior Colin Rudy's work. Students in Hayden's math class turned in their assignments. Rudy had Hayden double check his work.

Teachers in Action

Payton Burg, Staff Writer December 12, 2024

AHS's Future Business Leaders

AHS’s Future Business Leaders

Jacquelyn Freund, Staff Writer December 12, 2024
A deep dive into the Future Business Leaders of America Chapter at AHS.
Sophomore Hallie Robinson shops online.

Online Shopping

Erik Ramirez, Staff Writer December 11, 2024
In the past years, online shopping has changed the way we shop, from shopping in person to shopping with a simple click of a button, right from the comfort of our homes. With the growing popularity of online shopping, digital marketing and advertising have grown dramatically and infiltrated our everyday internet use. 
Two hands hold a small hamster. Image sourced online from the BeChewy article, "How To Hold And Handle A Hamster."

Dissecting The Humor In Hamster Loss

Knox McCalla, Staff Writer December 11, 2024

Content warning: discussion of animal death, some detailed Hamsters are cute, but their life should not be left in the charge of a small child. Hamsters somehow figure out how to die in the most absurd--sometimes...

The 2024 Atlantic band All-Staters. Seniors Brady Wagner and Drayce Moore, and junior Grace Mitchell, were accompanied by two choir students - Danielle Bennett and Zephyr Mitchell - on their journey to All State. As indicated by the medals, it was Wagner's first time qualifying, Moore's second time qualifying, and G. Mitchell's third time qualifying.

All-State All-Stars

Jaylynn Rosenbaum, Staff Writer December 10, 2024

The All-State Music Festival is an annual event gathering only the best student musicians in Iowa for a live performance. It consists of band, chorus, and orchestra performances. This year, there were...

Junior Lila Wiederstein displays a photo collage spelling "YEARBOOK".

Photos and Yearbooks and Journalists, Oh My!

J. Molina December 9, 2024

Monday, December 9, marks the start of the very first Yearbook Week at Atlantic High School. Throughout the week, students will have opportunities to celebrate the year so far, see their pictures as they...

Speaker Desi Payne leans into the crowd, looking for a volunteer. AHS welcomed Payne on Nov 21. She spoke about how to be a better “you.”

Desi Payne Shares Inspiration

Alivia Knuth, Staff Writer December 9, 2024

Desi Payne is an experienced motivational speaker. The idea to bring her to Atlantic High School came after principal Heather McKay received information about Payne in the mail. McKay brought the information...

The Point Season 5, Episode 8: It’s Yearbook Week!!

Jersey Green and Ellie Butler December 9, 2024

Hosts Ellie and Jersey discuss Yearbook week with Isabelle Symonds, Mrs. Berryhill, and Kaydee Pedersen.  Music by AHS graduate Evan Brummer.

Eye of the Needle

J. Molina, EON Producer December 9, 2024

Welcome back, AHS! There are only a few weeks of the semester left, and we want to see how far we've come by looking back at our old yearbooks. We also want to highlight our school's very own Game Club,...

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