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The student news site of Atlantic High School

AHSneedle

The student news site of Atlantic High School

AHSneedle

Boys Tennis Meeting

Boys Tennis Meeting

Scott Simonton and Saige Coffman March 18, 2026

The Atlantic High School boys' tennis meeting was held on Tuesday, March 10, after school. At the boys' tennis meeting, the coach, Mike McDermott, says they will discuss practice and game-day protocols,...

Travin Thomas takes a victory during the match against Earlham.

Eight To State

Jayna McEntaffer, Staff Writer February 19, 2026

This past weekend, on Feb. 14, eight boys qualified for the state wrestling tournament. This includes Braxton Hass, Donavan Hedrington, Jayden Harter, Dreven Smith, Dayton Vanhorn, Keaton Schroeder, Travin...

School board members leave the Feb. 4th meeting. A member of the press stands at the table with them.

McCann Resignation Approval Postponed

John McCurdy, Staff Writer February 4, 2026

At the special school board meeting Feb. 4th, the approval of Jesse McCann's resignation was postponed to an unknown date. A statement was given by board member Josh McLaren about how the situation around...

Atlantic's Wrestling Teams Success

Atlantic’s Wrestling Teams Success

Jayna McEntaffer, Staff Writer January 28, 2026

As the wrestling season has progressed, many wrestlers have hit major milestones. Both the girls and boys wrestling teams have had great success. From the girls' team, senior Haley Armstrong has hit 100...

Winter Formal Expectations

Winter Formal Expectations

Jovie Richter and Jayna McEntaffer January 20, 2026

 This year's winter formal dance has come with clear expectations. It is a formal event, which means no jeans, sweatpants, polos, or t-shirts. The school recommends wearing dress slacks paired with a...

Jarrod O'Donnell takes the stage to conduct the choir members. This is the fall concert and O'Donnell's first directing of the choir. The concert is beautiful and the students sang great.

O’Donnell Takes Over the Music Department

Gabrielle Engler, Staff Writer December 8, 2025

By July of 2025, there were “double digits” of schools in Iowa without choir directors. Atlantic was one of those schools.  At the end of the 24-25 school year, former choir director Mikayla Stockhaus...

Keaton Schroeder is holding down his opponent. He is earning back points but not pinning him because both shoulders are not toughing. Schroeder wins the match after this move.

The “Spotlight” of Atlantic Wrestling

Makenna Schroeder, Senior Lead Editor December 8, 2025

On Thursday, December 4, Atlantic's varsity wrestlers continue the tradition of wrestling under a spotlight for the first dual of the season. They defeated Earlham with pins. Starting this winter season...

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