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AHSneedle

The student news site of Atlantic High School

AHSneedle

The student news site of Atlantic High School

AHSneedle

Sophomore Zac Stork won both his matches against Lewis Central and Red Oak.

Trojans Wrestle in Last Dual of Season

Savannah Sorensen January 30, 2015

by Savannah Sorensen The Trojan wrestling team traveled to Red Oak last night for their final dual of the season. A close dual with Lewis Central ended with a Titan victory 37-27, but the Trojans came...

Front row: sophomore Sadia Shafique and freshman Aaron Rothfusz
Back row: freshman Rebekah Hallman, sophomore Nathan Grey, and senior Tyler Schwab

Sign Up for GPML Math Competition

January 30, 2015

by Kyle Krueger The GPML Math competition is coming up on Feb. 7 in Ames. If you'd like to attend, you must let Ms. Blazek know by Feb. 3. There will only be one more GPML Competition after this, and...

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Will Game Ball Deflation Affect High Schools?

January 30, 2015

by Reid Nichols The New England Patriots have been accused of purposely deflating their game balls during the AFC championship game leading up to the Super Bowl.  The balls were checked by the officials...

This was the first time Atlantic Premiere had made finals in 15 years.  Congratulations to the Premiere show choir!

Premiere Advances Into Finals at DCG

January 29, 2015

by Corgan Petersen Many emotions were flowing at Dallas Center Grimes High School on Saturday.  DCG held their annual show choir competition on Jan, 24.   Atlantic High School took both the Premiere...

After this meet, one of senior Reid Nicholss goals is to make it to state and place in the top three.  Nichols has participated in Trojan wrestling all four years of high school.

Red Oak Wrestling Meet Preview

January 29, 2015

by Skyler Svobada Today, the wrestling squad will travel up to Red Oak to face the Tigers and the Lewis Central Titans.  The Trojans toughest opponent will be the Titans, as the Tigers do not have...

Senior Ben Parker was awarded outstanding soloist for both tenor sax and clarinet. He has participate in band all four years of high school.

Bluffs Jazz Festival

January 28, 2015

by Mary Hayes On Saturday Jan 13, the AHS jazz band competed in the Bluffs Jazz Fest in Council Bluffs.  Atlantic ended up placing fifth overall. Senior Ben Parker was awarded outstanding soloist...

“The game was intense, we had a lot of support from the fans which was great. We knew they were going to be tough competition but we fought with them the whole time and never gave up,” said sophomore Catherine Leonard. This is Leonards second year starting varsity for the Atlantic Trojans.

Close Loss Against Cardinals

January 28, 2015

by Skye Thompson On Monday, Jan. 26, the Trojan girls basketball team took on the Treynor Cardinals. The Cardinals beat the Trojans 65-59, and was an extremely close competition the entire game. “The...

Senior Hannah McLean will be advancing to state speech in two events, Ensemble Acting Patio and
Musical Theater Shrek.  She has been an active speech member throughout all 4 years of high school.  Congratulations to all the students in the groups chosen for state speech!

On To State for Speech

Karly Monson January 27, 2015

by Karly Monson Hard work pays off.  Three of the six entries at the District Large Group for Iowa High School Speech Association competition in Audubon on Jan. 24 received a Division 1 rating.  These...

Senior Skyler Svobada finished second at the 60th annual John J. Harris tournament over the weekend.  Coach Tim Duff said that one of the highlights of the weekend was Svobadas finish.

Trojan Wrestling Places Fourth at John J. Harris

Savannah Sorensen January 27, 2015

by Savannah Sorensen This past weekend, the Trojan wrestling team traveled to Corning for the 60th annual John J. Harris two-day tournament. The Trojans took fourth as a team with 138 points behind...

Nine students were selected from Atlantic High School to participate in SWIHBA.

Students Participate in SWIHBA

January 26, 2015

by Corgan Petersen The acronym SWIHBA stands for Southwest Iowa Honor Band Association. On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, many students didn’t have school throughout Southwest Iowa.  However, around...

Both Trojan basketball teams defeated the Clarinda Cardinals.

Big Wins Against Clarinda

January 26, 2015

by Kyle Krueger The Trojan boys basketball team took on the Clarinda Cardinals to defend their undefeated home record. The Trojans took off to an early start of 14-5 midway through the first, and ended...

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