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The student news site of Atlantic High School

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MORNING CUP OF JOE-- An example of how cans and cups line desk walk ways.

Breakfast– The Most Important Meal of the Day… or Drink

Makenna Schroeder, Junior Editor • November 4, 2024
At AHS, during class time you can find a variety of drink cups from different shops or stores all over town on classroom desks.
Students in the commons will notice the pillars with each core value of AHS represented. The core values displayed are Honesty, Accountability, Respect, and Kindness.

HARK: How did it happen?

Stellah Van Aernam and Raya Parker • October 28, 2024

At the end of April 2024, seminars at Atlantic High School decided on values they thought would positively affect AHS and the community. Students wrote down the main values they thought were important,...

Starting the 2024-25 school year, students are able to roam the halls with updated attire, including hats.

Dress to Impress

Nico McBride and Mahala Kemp • October 14, 2024

Dress code. Love it or hate it; everyone has an opinion about it. Last year, Atlantic's dress code had stricter rules, such as not wearing hats inside, no midriff showing, and no spaghetti straps. This...

The Country's flag proudly flies before Atlantic High School earlier today.

Flag Poles and Prayers

Nissa Molgaard, Staff Writer • September 30, 2024
It’s not every day that you see a sheriff surrounded by a group of students in prayer, but on September 25th, that is what some students saw when they walked into the building. Mia Kloewer, a senior, walked into school that day when she was stopped by one of the students in the circle, who asked if she wanted to be prayed for. 
Freshman Callan Kluever poses with the Trojan Cheer Stick in Mrs. Hedegaard- Moreno's English class!

PHOTO OF THE DAY 09/19/2024

Annabelle Meyer • September 19, 2024

Editorial Cartoon

Editorial Cartoon

Annabelle Meyer, Staff Writer • May 15, 2024

SURVEY ANALYSIS - Sixty AHS participants showed their reaction and response to House File 2586. Out of the 60 participants, 48.3% said they would not feel safe in a school with guns, and 38.3% said they would. The remaining 13.4% were undecided or neutral.

Friendly Firearms

Alix Nath, Editor • May 8, 2024

Mrs. Pauley teaches the Chemistry class. Pauley teaches AP Chemistry, Chemistry, and Physics at AHS.

Iowa Arming Educators

Alix Nath, Editor • March 25, 2024

Following the Perry High School shooting, Iowa proposed a bill to permit educators to carry firearms, should a school choose to participate and arm its educators. This file was swiftly stopped in the...

AHS student reads Iowa Capital Dispatch article on House File 2319. The article was posted on Feb. 5 of 2024, and has displayed the impact of the proposed law to Iowa.

Rights Rebuttals

Alix Nath, Editor • March 12, 2024

Senate File 496 has created many conflicts within Iowa. One conflict which has been created was due to the introduction of House File 2319. House File 2319, according to Iowa Capital Dispatch, forbids...

FFA members enjoy tractor day.

Atlantic High School celebrates National FFA Week

Lily Johnson • February 28, 2024

National FFA Week runs from Saturday to Saturday. This year, the week kicked off on Feb. 18 and ended on Saturday, Feb. 24. National FFA Week is a time for FFA members to raise awareness about the National...

Joaquin Wailes, Jason Oathoudt, Colton Rudy, Wyatt Simons (left to right)

Oathoudt Farm Supply in Atlantic is proud to support Atlantic FFA.

Lily Johnson • February 27, 2024

Each year Oathoudt Farm Supply and the CRYSTALYX® Cares program pick a school in the area to give a donation to, and this year Atlantic FFA was selected. Jason Oathoudt said, “CRYSTALYX® Cares program...

Christmas Time in Atlantic

Christmas Time in Atlantic

Aubrey Winford and Jersey Green • January 18, 2024

Everyone that lives in Atlantic knows that during Christmas time, Chestnut Street is magically lit up with the twinkling lights on the trees. The light poles are decorated with garland and the walkway...

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