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AHSneedle

The student news site of Atlantic High School

AHSneedle

The student news site of Atlantic High School

AHSneedle

Senior Dustin Dreager prepares his shot. Dreager has been involved with archery all four years of high school.

Trojans Attend Bluejay Bullseye

Molly McFadden, Editor February 11, 2020

The Atlantic archers took a trip to Bondurant on Saturday, Feb. 8 to compete at the Bluejay Bullseye tournament. The team ranked second out of three with a score of 3,345 points. The Trojans had 168 tens...

Atlantic Community School District bus driver Steve Andersen stands by one of the many buses at the bus barn on the edge of town. Andersen is one of the eight regular route bus drivers.

The Life of a Bus Driver

Da'Jai Wesson, Editor February 11, 2020

It’s just before 6 a.m. when Steve Andersen walks into the Atlantic Community School District bus barn and is welcomed by a familiar garage smell and freshly-brewed coffee. While some people are still...

Junior Joe Weaver holds his opponent to the mat moments before securing his first place win and advancing to Districts.

Wrestlers Prepare for Districts

Kylie Neal, Editor February 11, 2020

Postseason wrestling is now underway. The Atlantic-CAM wrestlers finished second at 2A Sectionals. The meet was held in Adel on Saturday, Feb. 8. Freshman Easton O’Brien at 106 pounds, senior Aybren...

Sophomore Brayden Atkinson competes in the 200-yard freestyle on Saturday. He earned 14th place in the event, after touching the wall in 2:01.15.

Swim Team Competes at State-Qualifying Meet

Hana Holtz, Editor February 10, 2020

The postseason began on Saturday, Feb. 8 for the Atlantic boys swim team. The Trojans headed to Johnston, where they swam against seven other teams in their district. There were five other district sites,...

Senior Corri Pelzer boxes out her girl on a free throw shot. Pelzer averages 5.3 rebounds per game, leading her team.

Atlantic Basketball Falls to Denison-Schleswig

Hana Holtz, Editor February 10, 2020

Trojan basketball took on Denison-Schleswig on Friday, Feb. 7. The game was part of the Coaches vs. Cancer fundraiser, with paper basketballs being sold and hung up the week before the game. Students also...

Dexter Dodson has made himself at home in the Industrial Tech wing.  Students brighten up when he tells dad jokes.

Dogs, Dad Jokes, and Dodson

Brynna Ray, Staff Writer February 7, 2020

Dexter Dodson: the home improvement and dad joke man. Dodson started at AHS in the 2019-20 school year, becoming some students’ favorite teacher because of his fun personality and teaching skills. Dodson...

NHS Vice President Katie Saluk awards new-inductee Maddie Botos her certificate. The Crush-O-Gram activity is put on by Atlantics NHS chapter.

Crush-O-Gram Sales Coming to an End

Ariel Clark and Hana Holtz February 7, 2020

The year is littered with various events that students can partake in. Many of them are ways to spread happiness and joy. The sale of Crush-O-Grams falls into this category. Each year before Valentine’s...

Junior Grant Sturm brings the ball up the floor in Red Oak. In Tuesday nights game, Sturm scored five points.

Trojan Teams Go Even On the Road

Hana Holtz, Editor February 7, 2020

The Trojan basketball teams competed in Red Oak on Tuesday, Feb. 4. This was the second time Atlantic faced Red Oak this season. The Atlantic girls were 8-10 when they arrived in Tiger territory. The...

All of the writers work can be found on Hot Dishs website. Seven total pieces were published from four Atlantic writers.

Four Students Accepted into Hot Dish Magazine

Da'Jai Wesson, Editor February 6, 2020

Hot Dish Magazine is a website that takes poems and short story submissions from high schoolers all across the midwest. Their website reads “We hear you, we have been there, and we want to give you a...

Junior Lia Lillard examines a college pamphlet. After graduation, some students will move away from Atlantic, while others will plant their roots in town.

Is Atlantic in Your Future?

Drew Engler, Staff Writer February 6, 2020

Atlantic has been going through a population decline in the past decade. According to the United States Census Bureau, Atlantic’s estimated population in 2017 was 6,689 people. The reason for this population...

Freshman Zane Brownsberger flies through the air on his dirt bike. The latest competition he attended was in Council Bluffs.

Meet a Dirt Bike Hauss: Zane Brownsberger

Camryn Church, Editor February 6, 2020

Freshman Zane Brownsberger has had a passion for riding dirt bikes since he was a young kid. Brownsberger grew up riding and competing across the United States in places like Wisconsin and Texas. Brownsberger...

Junior Camryn Church fills in her eyebrows before this years fall play. Applying makeup before going on stage is a common practice for those involved in the arts.

Wake Up and Makeup

Kenzie Hoffman, Staff Writer February 5, 2020

Makeup is a form of art. For some people, it’s a way to express themselves. Makeup or no makeup, loving yourself is key to self confidence.  Sephora, a store filled with makeup brands such as Benefit...

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