The student news site of Atlantic High School

AHSneedle

The student news site of Atlantic High School

AHSneedle

The student news site of Atlantic High School

AHSneedle

The Cass County Courthouse is located in Atlantic, IA.

Stay Safe Atlantic

Lila Wiederstein and Makenna Schroeder October 13, 2023

The town of Atlantic, Iowa, known as one of the safest communities in Iowa, still has crime amongst its members. Former Cass and Audubon County Attorney David Wiederstein stands by this after his service...

Maddy Anderson, Addie Freund, and Aubrey Windford show their Snap codes. Snapchat is a primary form of communication for most teens.

What’s Your Highest Snapchat Streak?

Aubrey Winford and Olivia Jensen October 12, 2023

Do you keep Snapchat Streaks? Snapchat is a popular social media site that many teens take part in. Streaks are a feature on Snapchat that allows one to see how long they have been snapping their friends...

Allison Berryhill and Dan Hoegh get married in Berryhills parents living room. They have been happily married for 40 years.

Dating Then VS Now

Jayci Reed and Taylee Hagen October 11, 2023

It’s obvious that dating in the world today differs from dating in the past. “47% of Americans say that dating now is harder than it was 10 years ago,” said the Pew Research Center. Most people now...

A load of homework can differ student-to-student, but the presence of stress looms for each.

The Hassle of Homework – OPINION

J. Molina, Editor October 11, 2023

Did that catch your eye? It’s probably because you agree. In high school, where students prepare for their future careers, completing homework has become a routine part of education. That’s different...

The Atlantic Football Team Captains, Karen and Mike Pence, and the Perry Team Captains stand on the Trojan Head before the coin toss.

Pence Flips the Coin in Trojan’s Favor

Genevieve McCalla, Editor October 10, 2023

Former Vice President Mike Pence visited Atlantic last Friday to do the coin toss at the football game against Perry. Followed by his wife and his team, he flipped the coin tails-up, giving the Trojans...

MARCH TO THE BEAT - The AHS Marching Band marches at the annual Clarinda Band Jamboree. This year, the band placed second in the 3A band marching category.

Clarinda Band JAMboree

Alix Nath, Editor October 10, 2023

Stevie Wonder once said, “Music is a world within itself, with a language we all understand.” The Atlantic High School Marching Band worked to learn this language and played it well at the Clarinda...

The Louder, The Better

The Louder, The Better

Anna Potts, Editor October 9, 2023

The student section- the place where you can find a majority of the student body on Friday nights, either at the football field or in the gym. Known for being the most loud and visible here at AHS, the...

The Eye of the Needle

Alex Sonntag, EON Lead Producer October 9, 2023

Join the team this week as they cover sports and school news. This episode includes a reminder for picture retake day, a cross country meet segment, a parking space special, and an episode of "Are you...

The 2023-2024 Atlantic FFA Chapter Officers (back) Colton Rudy, Roth Den Beste, Wyatt Simons, Lily Johnson. (front) Claire Pellett, Charli Goff, Lola Comes.

FFA National Convention: An Inside View

Claire Schroder and Maddy Anderson October 6, 2023

FFA is a great way to get more involved in your school, community, and the world around you. Members have the opportunity to try different activities such as the Greenhand Fire-up Camp, state conventions,...

The girls cross country team hoists a trophy above them as they celebrate. The team won the 2023 Clarinda Invitational.

Trojan Pride

Claire Pellett, AHS Needle Lead Editor October 5, 2023

The fall season has been eventful for the Trojans so far but is starting to wind down as post-season approaches. The boys and girls cross country teams are hosting their home meet on Oct. 5. It will...

English teacher Allison Berryhill has had to preview every new book she adds to her classroom library. Many students read books contained in her classroom.

Story Time

Alix Nath, Editor October 4, 2023

“Banning books gives us silence when we need speech. It closes our ears when we need to listen. It makes us blind when we need sight,” said the author of The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Stephen Chobsky....

Blowing It Up With AP Chem

Blowing It Up With AP Chem

Anna Potts, Editor October 3, 2023

When you think of AP Chemistry class, you may think of your stereotypical high school nerd, or maybe an aspiring scientist who watches too much of the Big Bang Theory or Breaking Bad. However, at Atlantic...

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