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English teacher Rachelle Lipp is a newly added teacher at AHS. She said she had a job at Dairy Queen when she was in high school. Lipp said that by having a job in high school it helped her to interact with people and thinking on her feet.

High School Students Get to Work

Nathan Behrends and Jalen Petersen December 21, 2016

Twenty-five percent of the nation’s high school students 16 and older work. Atlantic High School has similar stats. Many high schoolers around AHS have jobs ranging from easy work, to back-breaking work...

Sophomore Katie York gives the manikin CPR.       
York participated in the class, but she is already certified in CPR as a lifeguard.

“Stayin’ Alive” Rocks AHS Health Class

Matt Gearheart and Logan Reilly December 21, 2016

The Bee Gees are back. That’s right AHS is “Stayin’ Alive.” Health teacher Tucker Weber’s classes are learning CPR. Students had the option to pay $8 to become CPR certified. All students had...

DID SOMEBODY SAY PING PONG?- Students in eighth-period gym class enjoy a game of ping pong.  The eighth period class was taught by Ryan Henderson.  Ping Pong is one of the many different sections of sports and games played in gym class.

Weights or Gym?

Halsey Bailey December 21, 2016
Every student in AHS has the option between taking weights or gym class. For each individual, there is a different reasoning behind why they chose either weights or gym.
HARD WORK PAYS OFF - Students in first-period Yearbook Editing celebrate the Award of Distinguished Merit from the Jostens-IHSPA Yearbook Critique and Contest. The award was given to the 2016 book on Dec. 19. This is the second time in three years the Javelin has earned this notable award.

Javelin Earns Award of Distinguished Merit in Yearbook Contest

Jayden Barnwell December 19, 2016

The Atlantic High School journalism department received an Award of Distinguished Merit for their 2016 yearbook on Dec. 19. The AHS Javelin was entered in the Jostens & Iowa High-School Press Association...

John McConkey

Ranked Wrestlers

Dawson Walter and Carter Cox December 19, 2016

  Junior John McConkey is a 285 pound wrestler and one of 5 returning state placers. McConkey placed 8th at the state tournament last year and is currently ranked 5th. We talked to McConkey...

 HOLA-Trisha Niceswanger teaches Spanish at AHS.

“Nice” to Meet You

Paige Carrier December 19, 2016

There are two Spanish teachers In Atlantic High school, Dan Vargason and Trisha Niceswanger. Both will take part in the school’s Costa Rica trip in June of 2018. Students will experience the Costa Rican...

Sophomore Ashley Wendt starts studying for her semester tests. Wendt was studying for the Spanish 2 test. Students in that class were not given the option to opt out.

How to Study for Semester Tests

Erin Wendt December 19, 2016

  As semester tests are creeping up, students are starting to prepare. There are many ways to prepare but people have their preferences. There are also recommended ways of preparing for semester tests....

Trojan Basketball Advances to 6-0

Trojan Basketball Advances to 6-0

Jena Brosam, Editor In Chief December 19, 2016

Last Friday, Dec. 16, the Trojan basketball team took on the Shenandoah Mustangs at home. The team took a lead right from the beginning, and held it throughout the entire game. By the end of the...

Into the Lives of Teachers

Into the Lives of Teachers

Colton Tuttle December 19, 2016

Students don’t think about teachers’ personal lives. They only see what teachers show at school. Have you ever thought of who they really are and what they do? Special education teacher, Mandi Brauer,...

Freshman Boys Basketball Continues to 5-0

Freshman Boys’ Basketball Continues to 5-0

Jena Brosam December 16, 2016

Tuesday, Dec. 13, the Trojan basketball teams hosted the Glenwood Rams. All freshman, JV, and varsity teams came out victorious for the boys. During the freshman game, the boys took a strong lead,...

Trojan Basketball to Play at the Mid-America Center

Trojan Basketball to Play at the Mid-America Center

Garrett Franken and Chase Mullenix December 16, 2016

Saturday, Dec. 17, the Atlantic boys’ basketball team will play at the Mid-America Center. They are playing in the Jennie Ed Sports Med Mac Shootout. This is the 11th annual Jennie Ed Sports Med Mac...

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