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The student news site of Atlantic High School

AHSneedle
The student news site of Atlantic High School

AHSneedle
Senior Emma Winford stands at the table for Simpson College at the College Fair.

Looking Forward: College Fair Impacts Students

Alix Nath, Senior Editor • September 19, 2024

On September 18, 2024, AHS hosted the 2024 college fair for students in the surrounding area to help students look towards future schooling they may take. It was one of many host sites for the Iowa ACAC...

Sophomore Zephyr Mitchell walks into the AHS entryway lined by cheerleaders. Every Friday on the day of a home football game, the cheerleaders would greet those who walked into class.

First Day Fun Photo Gallery

Makenna Schroeder • August 26, 2024

 

Gingerbread Houses. As tradition, during seminar students were assigned groups to assemble gingerbread houses for a prize.

First Semester in Photos

Anna Potts, Staff Writer • December 21, 2023

Signs of Summer

Makayla Atkinson • May 25, 2023

NOT A CREATURE WAS STIRRING, NOT EVEN A MOUSE–Ms. Berryhill’s fourth period freshman English Honors class is reading it up. Every day, class begins with free reading for the first 10 minutes. So focused, still, and silent, you could hear a spider crawl.

Books and Reading Photo Gallery

Amelia Petersen, Staff Writer • November 9, 2022

TRUMP IT UP - Senior Bindi Page plays trumpet alongside Zii Nath. AHS hosted six other bands for Saturday's State Jazz Band contest.

Jazz Band Earns II at State

Genevieve McCalla • February 1, 2022

Memories of the Madrigal Dinner

Memories of the Madrigal Dinner

Helena Buliche, Staff Writer • December 22, 2021

Damage at reporter Claire Pellet's grandparents' farm.

Tornado Strikes Atlantic Area

Staff • December 17, 2021

By Jaci Brosam, Anna Cesaro, Kyra Chase, Lexi Christensen, Mason McFadden, Alyssa Neal, Claire Pellett, Abbi Richter, Alexis Richter, Lillian Richter, Kyra Rink, Alex Sonntag, Bennett Whetstone and Riley...

TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAMWORK - Markes Mark and Nerensia Narios add ingredients to flavor the pudding. Students were assigned to groups of three or four at the beginning of the year. These groups have helped each other with most of the cooking projects.

The Proof Is in the Pudding

Mason McFadden • December 16, 2021

Jade Harter asks geometry teacher Lisa Sonntag for help with the homework. Harter is involved in basketball as well.

2 + 2 = YOU –A Photo Gallery

Alyssa Neal, Staff Writer • December 14, 2021

Chemistry teacher James Todd encourages students to use specific language when making observations.

The Elemental Mr. Todd

Anna Cesaro, Staff Writer • December 14, 2021

You’ll recognize him in the hall: he’s wearing a crewneck sweater and his school ID is strapped to his upper arm. He’s standing outside the science lab, drinking hot tea from a green thermos. You...

Side-conversations often get brought up in class, and Mr. McDermott is known for his stories during lessons. When his physics-defying “Honda-Davidson” moped is brought up, eighth graders may become confused or jealous. “My Honda-Davidson goes 19 miles-per-hour down 10th Street hill, and goes 21 up it.” Eighth grade is when students start to become of legal age to ride mopeds, so the stories of the “Honda-Davidson” are highly relevant.

Eighth Grade at AHS – Photo Gallery

Bennett Whetstone • December 13, 2021

A fire at Atlantic Middle School in August displaced 350 students. The sixth- and seventh-graders are housed in the Cass County Educational Opportunity Center, but 125 eighth-graders have been snuggled...

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