![Gingerbread Houses. As tradition, during seminar students were assigned groups to assemble gingerbread houses for a prize.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_2468-1-1200x800.jpg)
First Semester in Photos
Signs of Summer
![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.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Screenshot-2022-11-09-7.48.45-AM.png)
Books and Reading Photo Gallery
![TRUMP IT UP - Senior Bindi Page plays trumpet alongside Zii Nath. AHS hosted six other bands for Saturdays State Jazz Band contest.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG_9674-900x600.jpg)
Jazz Band Earns II at State
![Memories of the Madrigal Dinner](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/IMG_1332-900x600.jpg)
Memories of the Madrigal Dinner
![Damage at reporter Claire Pellets grandparents farm.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/IMG-8785-e1640140658784-675x900.jpg)
Tornado Strikes Atlantic Area
![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.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/IMG_0936-900x600.jpg)
The Proof Is in the Pudding
![Jade Harter asks geometry teacher Lisa Sonntag for help with the homework. Harter is involved in basketball as well.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/IMG_3308.jpg)
2 + 2 = YOU –A Photo Gallery
![Chemistry teacher James Todd encourages students to use specific language when making observations.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Screen-Shot-2021-08-27-at-1.13.27-PM-900x655.png)
The Elemental Mr. Todd
![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.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/IMG_0715-900x600.jpg)
Eighth Grade at AHS – Photo Gallery
![Santa roams the halls of AHS in the days leading up to Christmas. Is he bringing joy or anxiety?](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Screen-Shot-2021-12-09-at-1.22.07-PM.png)
A Claus for Concern – OPINION
![BIG THROW - Sophomore Tristan Dorscher upsets the number one seed with a huge throw and pin. Dorscher advanced tot he State tournament for the first time in his young career.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/IMG_5097-copy-900x600.jpg)
Images of AHS Wrestling
Anna Potts | May 14, 2024
Intro to Journalism Students | May 9, 2024
Alix Nath, Editor | May 8, 2024
Claire Pellett, AHS Needle Lead Editor | April 30, 2024
Maddy Anderson*, FFA Reporter | April 30, 2024
Maddy Anderson*, FFA Reporter | April 30, 2024
Molly Harris, Artist | March 28, 2024
Ella Meyer and Kate Nichols | March 27, 2024
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![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.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_3280-1121x1200.jpeg)
![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.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Screenshot-2023-01-31-10.12.11-AM.png)
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...
![Fletcher Toft and Megan Birge dance with glee as vampire villian siblings plotting to kill human students. The play New Kids at Vampire High will be performed on Friday and Saturday nights at 7 p.m. and 2 p.m. on Sunday.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screen-Shot-2024-03-21-at-1.27.55-PM.png)
Hosts Ella and Kate talk with some members of the upcoming spring play "New Kids at Vampire High." Music by AHS graduate Evan Brummer.
![IHSSA State Debate last January.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/image-1-1200x862.png)
It’s that time of year when AHS Speech and Debate heads to National Qualifiers, or “nat quals” as the team likes to call them. There are...
Hosts Kate and Ella talk with AHS seniors about their high school career and their futures. Music by AHS graduate Evan Brummer. This...
![THINK ABOUT IT - Kylie Templeton contemplates her answer as she takes one of the Intro to Journalism students quiz.](https://ahsneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_9285-e1715271448630-1095x1200.jpg)
Annabelle Meyer and Aubrey Winford: What AHS Car Parker Are You? Aunika Darrow and Rylee Bengel: What Type of Lift Style Are You? Addison...
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