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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...

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...

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...

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.

Completed Season, Completed Goals

Alyssa Neal, AHS Needle Senior Editor • November 27, 2023

Cross country has come to an end for the 2023 season, runners have wrapped up their goals and taken off their shoes. Goals are a major factor in the result of a sport, and many runners had expectations...

The first grade kids line up in preparation for the starting whistle.

Trot For Turkeys!

Claire Pellett, AHS Needle Lead Editor • November 22, 2023

It's the Wednesday before Thanksgiving which means all of the elementary students ran in pursuit of the grand prize: a turkey and bragging rights for the coming year. The race is split by grade level...

The AHS football cheer squad will compete in statewide competition Nov. 4.

Champion Cheerleaders Head to State

Kyra Rink, Editor • November 3, 2023

On Saturday, Nov. 4, the AHS Football Cheerleaders will make their mark at the Iowa Cheerleading State Championships. This event will be held at the Iowa State Fairgrounds Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition...

Cross Country Mentality

Cross Country Mentality

Sophie Johnson, Staff Writer • October 24, 2023

As the fall season is nearing its end and cross-country runners are getting ready for the state meet, have you ever wondered what it mentally takes to be a cross-country runner?  Each and every runner...

Bennett Whetstone and Claire Pellett show their awards for qualifying for the State Cross Country Meet. They will run Oct. 28 in Fort Dodge, Iowa.

State Bound for the Senior Pair

Anna Potts, Editor • October 23, 2023

On Oct. 18, 2023, a new opportunity was paved for high school cross-country runners across Iowa. The Class 3A State Qualifying Meet was held in Winterset, Iowa for the Atlantic Trojans. This season, AHS...

The 2023 Atlantic Cross Country team consists of 17 seniors. The seniors make up a majority of both Varsity lineups.

Senior Season: An Inside Look

Anna Potts, Editor • October 17, 2023

You always hear about “senior seasons” and “one last go around,” however, have you ever wondered what it is really like to experience senior-year sports? The senior athletes of football, volleyball,...

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...

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