by Dakota Johnson Students from AHS who achieved qualifying times in sectional competition on Feb. 19 will go to the state swim meet on March 4 and 5 in Marshalltown at the Y.M.C.A. Junior Tian...

By Gage Eden - GUEST OPINION The Chrysler ME 412 is a mid-engined supercar (hence ME).  Packed under the hood is a staggering eight-hundred and fifty horsepower quad turbo-charged V12 engine. For...

By Zoe Krueger Prom will be here before we know it. Are you ready? Here’s a suggested check list to follow to ensure you’re prepared for the big day. Two months: Order yours dress--if you...

by Anthony Robinson Believe it or not TWIRP week is next week, Monday, Feb. 28 through Friday, March 4. With dress days, Ironman volleyball, and the annual TWIRP dance on Friday night, TWIRP week...

By Zoe Krueger Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are a topic that is often left unspoken. Though it’s uncomfortable and awkward to openly discuss, the least that can be done is to get the facts...

By Alyssa Askeland and Luke Karamitros This spring season some students may be able to participate in dual sports. Alisha Welter comments, “I’ve done soccer for three years and this year...

  By Alyssa Askeland Before sending that Facebook message, stop and think about the words coming from your thoughts. Principal Heather McKay has invited Cory Larsen, the school resource officer,...

Every room in AHS contains one dark green container for recycling.  Although recycling is a positive move and good for the environment, getting the enthusiasm to do the work for it is a challenge. In...

Slideshow of photos from Tractor Day.       Photos By Zoe Krueger

By Malachi Wickman Last night, February 23, the Atlantic Community School Board approved a letter of resignation from Middle School principal Todd Roecker. Roecker turned in his letter on February...

It's a Spy's Life By: Liz Davidson This a chapter-by-chapter book about a 16-year-old spy, Angela Darkmoon, as she finds her way in the mixed-up, topsy-turvy world she lives in. Part 6 “Ah, Angela....