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The student news site of Atlantic High School

AHSneedle

The student news site of Atlantic High School

AHSneedle

The volleyball team circles up after an exciting point last season. The team graduated three seniors.

Servin’ Up A New Volleyball Season

Hana Holtz, Editor September 4, 2019

With a roster full of experience and hopes for the new season, the Trojan volleyball team rang in the 2019 season with tournament play in Avoca. Going against a variety of different area schools from different...

Garrett McLarem warms up next to Coach Hall.

Trojan Football Starts Season With a Victory

Connor Church, Editor September 4, 2019

The 2019 Atlantic Trojans football season kicked off on Friday night, as the Trojans opened up the season at home against the Saydel Eagles. The Trojans were looking to get off to a great start. They did...

High school band director Jarrod O’Donnell walks with the Trojan Guard at the 2018 Homecoming Parade. Aside from the halftime performances, the band will play in two parades--the Clarinda Band Jamboree and the Homecoming parade.

Another Year of Halftime Hurrahs

Molly McFadden, Editor August 29, 2019

What happens at band camp, stays at band camp. That is, except for the music they learn. This Friday, Aug. 30, the Trojan Guard will perform their first set of the season. The set is titled contemporary,...

The Trojans celebrate after a big play in the scrimmage against AHSTW.

2019 Trojan Football Preview

Connor Church, Editor August 28, 2019

The 2019 Atlantic Trojans football season is upon us. After finishing 4-5 last season, the Trojans look to have a bounce-back season in 2019. The Trojans had 11 seniors on the team last year. Then seniors...

Junior Nile Petersen prepares to serve on court #1 at Washington Elementary. Petersen went 1-2 in his second state berth.

Trojan Boys’ Season Comes to a Close

Hana Holtz, Editor May 29, 2019

District champion Nile Petersen and district runner-up Grant Sturm were the final representatives of the Trojan boys’ tennis team as they both qualified for the class 1A state singles tournament. Petersen...

Seniors Erin Wendt and Sadie Welter defend the goal while junior Emma Templeton is patiently waiting to be subbed in.

Soccer Girls Enter Skid Before Regional Quarterfinal

Grace Clay, Editor May 23, 2019

The Atlantic girls' soccer team put together a three-game win streak, after topping Creston, Riverside, and Carroll. The victory against Riverside was the first 10-0 win in Atlantic High School history....

Sophomore Genevieve Martinez eyes her shot in warmups. Martinez won nine matches this season, including a double dip in the history-making win at Harlan.

Atlantic Girls Hang Up Rackets

Molly McFadden and Hana Holtz May 16, 2019

Girls’ tennis has come to a close for the Trojans after finishing their team season with a dual record of 3-9. The Atlantic girls grabbed wins against Harlan, Audubon, and Southwest Valley, which was...

Junior Nile Petersen serves the ball to his opponent. Petersen qualified for state for the second year in a row following a successful day at districts.

Team Play Ends for Trojan Boys’ Tennis

Hana Holtz, Editor May 15, 2019

District play began shortly after 8 a.m. on Friday for the Atlantic boys’ tennis team. After a successful day on court, the boys challenged Norwalk in a dual for the preliminary sub-state match, in which...

Senior Alyssa Ginther swats the ball at a home meet. At the home tournament, Ginther placed second.

Trojan Golf is Winding Down

Grace Clay, Editor May 14, 2019

The girls’ golf team had a busy week in the first week of May. They teed it off with a home tournament on Friday, May 3. Following the weekend, the team competed in the conference meet at the Clarinda...

Trojan Girls Track Headed to the Blue Oval

Trojan Girls Track Headed to the Blue Oval

Kennedy Goergen, Staff Writer May 14, 2019

Trojan Girls Track traveled to Carroll for their state qualifier meet on Friday, May 10. As a team the Trojans finished second with 108 points. Nine events qualified for state including three relays and...

DOWN THE HOME STRETCH - Senior Chase Mullenix strides down the straightaway at the co-ed home track meet. Mullenix qualified in several events for the state meet.

Boys’ Track Qualify Nine Events to State Meet

Maycie Waters May 14, 2019

On the boys’ track team, nine different events qualified for the state meet with two runners earning spots in the open 200m, 400m, and 800m. The Trojans ran at the co-ed state qualifying meet held in...

Sophomores Tatum Grubbs, and Hannah Carlson, along with  juniors Kenzie Waters and Katie Saluk are getting ready to play in the game against Treynor.

Trojans are Victorious Over Bulldogs

Grace Clay, Editor May 14, 2019

The Trojan Girls’ Soccer team earned their fourth win of the season on Monday, May 13 against the Riverside Bulldogs. The Trojans beat the Bulldogs 10-0, and the game ended early due to the mercy rule....

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