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AHSneedle
The student news site of Atlantic High School

AHSneedle
The student news site of Atlantic High School

AHSneedle
Students gather in support of the Cross Country Runners at the home meet. This was also the Cross Country team's Pink Out race and raised funds for Stephanie Kelley.

Sporting Pink for #StephStrong

Olivia Jensen • October 18, 2024

The goal of Pink Out is to raise money and spread awareness about the dangers of breast cancer. The entire month of October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and it is encouraged that everyone wears pink...

Future AHS Cheerleaders perfecting their routine, taught by current members of AHS Cheer.

Looking Back: AHS Annual Cheer Clinic 2024

Lily Willrich and Elaina Nelson • October 10, 2024

AHS cheer clinic– a clinic that impacts many young girls and boys in the Atlantic area. Atlantic football cheerleaders hold this fundraiser clinic annually, this year they raised $3,000 for new cheer...

Homecoming Frenzy

Homecoming Frenzy

Hallie Robinson, Staff Writer • October 3, 2024
There are many moving parts in the Homecoming experience and it doesn't just start on that Friday, there is so much detail and planning that goes into the events, activities and extracurriculars that we do during the week. With all that planning there is also a lot of people involved in providing a memorable week.
Pressures on Student Athletes

Pressures on Student Athletes

Jillian Saathoff, Alivia Knuth • October 1, 2024

Senior Megan Birge cheers on sophomore Cadence Kinzie during her cross country meet at Clarinda.

Why Students are Picking Work Instead of Athletics

Anna Potts, Lead Editor • September 25, 2024
What do you think? Should students focus on better preparing themselves for college and their adult lives by working, and learning how to support themselves– or build teamwork skills on the court, mat, or field?
The Trojan offensive line defends their quarterback, Tristan Hayes, against the Winterset Huskies, Sept. 20, 2024.

Football– the Sport of Contact

Makenna Schroeder, Junior Editor • September 24, 2024
Brummer said, “Overall, I believe it has brought the team closer together. I think our athletes have rallied around their fallen teammates and played for them and really valued each play, because it could truly be theirs last.”
The 2023 cross country seniors line up at the last meet of the season. The team consisted of 18 seniors, most of whom participated in cross country for all four years.

Run the Race

Olivia Jensen, Junior Editor • September 17, 2024

The Atlantic Cross Country Team has seen a lot of big changes this season, considering the amount of seniors that graduated. The top runners for the girls’ and boys' teams are junior Katrina Williams...

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.
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...

SAAC - The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee is made up of 14 girls from all corners of Iowa. The girls met at the IGHSAU headquarters in Des Moines.

Empowering Today to Lead Tomorrow

Claire Pellett, AHS Needle Lead Editor • April 30, 2024

FOCUS - Junior Hailey Huffman focuses on nocking her arrow to get the perfect shot. Huffman made sure her stance was strong and her bow arm did not shake. Huffman shot 3D where she shot all the different animals at all different distances.

Archery Is On the Rise

Anna Potts, Editor • February 23, 2024

Archery- in its tenth year at AHS, the sport is gaining numbers and more of its events are gaining publicity. On Feb. 25, Atlantic is hosting nine-time National Champion Robby Wessinger, a University of...

Frozen Trojan & Winter Warriors

Bennett Whetstone, EON Lead Producer • February 12, 2024

To prepare for the upcoming track season, the boys' and girls' teams are having optional after-school practice. These practices are called Frozen Trojan and Winter Warriors, and we interview some of the...

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