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The student news site of Atlantic High School

AHSneedle

The student news site of Atlantic High School

AHSneedle

Seniors Brainhart Buliche and Alvin Nantz work together around a corner during their race. Nantz and Buliche finished 17th and 26th, respectively.

JV Teams Finish Season at Missouri Valley

Ashley Wendt and Erin Wendt October 17, 2018

The boys’ and girls’ JV cross country teams completed their seasons on Saturday, Oct. 13 at the Missouri Valley Cross Country Spectacular. Due to the amount of rain during the week, the course was...

Sophomore Maycie Waters thinks through the previous play at the Pink Out game this season.

Last Tournament for Trojan Volleyball

Hana Holtz, Editor October 17, 2018

With the end of the season quickly approaching, the Trojan volleyball team trekked to Winterset on Saturday for their last tournament. With the hopes of adding some wins to their record, the Trojans left...

CONGRATULATIONS - 2018 graduate Brady Dickerson shakes hands with Board of Education member Allison Bruckner. Graduates received their diplomas at commencement last May.

Digging for Details about FAFSA

Ashley Wendt and Erin Wendt October 17, 2018

As the school year progresses, many students may have been hearing the acronym FAFSA being used quite frequently. FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid and is required to be filled...

TEAMWORK - freshman Addie DeArment and junior Katie Saluk pass a competitor at the home meet. The girls team placed fourth in a field of 20.

Goals Met at Conference Meet for the Trojans

Ashley Wendt and October 16, 2018

The Hawkeye-10 conference cross country meet resulted in goals met by each of the varsity teams: a third-place finish. The meet, held on Thursday, Oct. 11, was originally set to be in Creston but was moved...

Cale Roller gets pumped up for the game.

Trojans Get Back in the Win Column

Connor Church October 15, 2018

The Trojans got back in the win column, as they beat the Shenandoah Mustangs on Friday Night. The Mustangs were coming into the game winless, so the Trojans knew that the Mustangs would give everything...

The volleyball girls listen intently to Coach Blakes instructions before heading out onto the court.

Trojans Lose Last Two Conference Matchups

Hana Holtz, Editor October 11, 2018

Shenandoah and Red Oak--both ranked teams in class 3A--were the last two conference opponents for the Trojans to face this season. The varsity squad traveled to Shenandoah to compete against both teams...

PATIENTLY WAITING-  Bradley Dennis, Jalen Petersen, and Cooper Jipsen stretch at the Trojan Invitational before the start of their race. Varsity boys placed eighth at the meet.

Atlantic Hosts Trojan Invitational

Ashley Wendt October 9, 2018

With 667 individual runners and over 20 different teams competing at the Trojan Invitational, it was a busy day at the high school this past Thursday, Oct. 4. Several ranked teams were in attendance, including...

The Trojans walk off of the field.

Trojans Fall to Greene County

Connor Church October 9, 2018

The Trojans lost a tough game to the Greene County Rams on Friday night. The Rams were coming off of a tough loss to Kuemper Catholic, so the Trojans knew that they would be in for a tough matchup. It...

Five Weeks Until Show -- AHS Prepares For Fall Play

Five Weeks Until Show — AHS Prepares For Fall Play

Alyssa Brockob October 5, 2018

As September comes to a close, students at AHS have begun preparation for the fall play--the annual production offered to all kids at the high school. Directed by English teacher Alex Bales, this year's...

The JV team--decked out in pink--sets the ball up against conference opponent Denison-Schleswig.

Last Home Game for Trojan Volleyball

Hana Holtz, Editor October 4, 2018

Pink flooded the stands at Tuesday night’s volleyball game against Denison-Schleswig, as it was the annual Breast Cancer Awareness game. The Atlantic girls wore pink jerseys to pay tribute. Spectators...

FOLLOW THE LEADER - juniors Corri Pelzer and Kelsie Siedlik and seniors Erin Wendt and Halsey Bailey take off in the first 200 meters of the time trial course. All four have been consistent JV runners for the girls team.

Two Runner-Ups for Trojans at Shenandoah

Ashley Wendt October 3, 2018

After a harder week of training, the Trojan cross country teams traveled to Shenandoah on Thursday, Sept. 27th to compete and see where they stand with other Hawkeye-10 schools before the conference meet...

The JV girls huddle up at the tournament held at Kuemper Catholic earlier this season.

Knights Top Trojans

Hana Holtz, Editor October 1, 2018

The Trojans traveled to Carroll to compete against the Kuemper Catholic Knights on Thursday, in one of the toughest matches the group would have this season. The Knights have been ranked 1st in class 3A...

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