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Sophomore Jacobi Harter preparing for her tie-breaking serve.

Swinging to Spring

Makenna Schroeder, Junior Editor September 10, 2024
This coming year will be the last season of boys golf and girls tennis appearing in the spring. The IHSAA and IGHSAU committees have decided to dilute the spring sports selection and move girls tennis and boys golf to the fall.
A police car stands posted outside the Atlantic High School on Monday, September 9, as a result of increased police security following the school shooting threat.

School Shooting Threat Deemed Uncredible

Alix Nath, Senior Editor September 9, 2024

Students entering an ACSD building on Monday, September 9, will have noticed an intensified police presence. This is a response to a threat posted to TikTok on Sunday, September 8. This threat was allegedly...

The Point Season 5, Episode 2: An Introduction

Ellie Butler September 6, 2024

In this week's episode, new hosts Ellie Butler and Jersey Green introduce themselves, play a little question game, and tell you about their plans for the upcoming year of The Point. Music by AHS graduate...

The student section cheers on the varsity volleyball team after they score the point off an intense rally.

Support For All — OPINION

Olivia Jensen September 5, 2024

Do you support the arts? Many athletes do not support school groups and activities outside their own. For example, the band plays songs for football and basketball, but do those players usually come to...

The Point Season 5, Episode 1: The 2024-25 School Year Part Two

Kate Nichols and Ella Meyer September 5, 2024

Hosts Kate and Ella sit down with Principal McKay and talk about the 2024-25 school year and how certain things have changed. Things included in this episode are new teachers and goals she has this year...

Junior Addie Freund snapped a shot of Trojan Football players entering their stadium to play the Indians.

Trojan Football: the Road to Sucess

Anna Potts, Senior Editor September 4, 2024

Trojan football season is officially in full swing. Last week the Trojans took on the Clarke Indians, which resulted in a blow-out win for the home team. The Trojans boasted 365 rushing yards, led by senior...

Kerry Jepsen at her new desk.

New Staff: Kerry Jespen

Jersey Green, Junior Editor September 3, 2024

Kicking off this 2024-25 school year we have some new faces but this is a face you’ve seen before. Mrs. Kerry Jepsen who was previously a para-educator is now our new office secretary. When Jepsen was...

New AHS faculty member Stephanie Kelley teaches her 3rd period World History class.

New Teacher: Stephanie Kelley

Olivia Jensen, Writer August 29, 2024

There are a lot of new faces here at AHS this year including Stephanie Kelley. Kelley is the World History teacher this year and is excited to see where this journey takes her. Before Kelley became a teacher,...

Science teacher Hannah Misner.

New Teacher: Hannah Misner

Molly Harris August 29, 2024

Miss Hannah Misner has made her place here as a new teacher at AHS. Driven by her love of science, she wants to make a great impact in all of her classes.  “I like working with kids and I love science,...

Nora Olsen (9), J. Molina (12), Margaret McCurdy (11), Fletchor Toft (11), and Dean Cook attended the 2024 Musical for All Summer Symposium camp. The main camp was June 24-29, with the optional Leadership Weekend held on June 22-24. It was O'Donnell's 16th year attending the camp, 15th year accompanying AHS students to the camp, and McCurdy's third year in a row attending, making her the most frequent student attendee in the AHS group.

Marching Forward: Trojan Guard Kicks Off The Year

J. Molina August 28, 2024

Known for having a pep in their step, the AHS marching band has sprung into the school year without hesitation. The 72-member band had its first performance on the first day of school, a turnout that wouldn’t...

The participating senior class of 2025 celebrates their final first day at AHS with a Senior Sunrise group photo.

Senior Sunrise

Anna Potts, Senior Editor August 28, 2024

As the senior class of 2025 experienced their last “first day of school,” the class also had an opportunity to congregate with peers and participate in a first, amidst a year of lasts.  On...

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