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Sophomore Sarah Schorle shows off her other talents before she gets ready for State Individual Speech.

Reaching for New Heights

Charity Williams March 9, 2017

On Saturday, March 11, 13 students will go to Johnston, IA with 18 events to represent Atlantic at the IHSSA State Individual speech. Speech coach Alex Bales said, “I would like to see at least half...

Daniel Diercks, Superintendent of Oelwein School District.

Final Superintendent Candidate Interviewed March 1

Marcus Duranceau March 9, 2017

The last of three interviews for the new Atlantic superintendent was held on Wednesday, March 1. Daniel John Diercks, current superintendent in the Oelwein district, said it would be exciting to be part...

Handshake Smack Down

Destiny Jordan, Sierra Parker, and Belicia Smith March 9, 2017

When a Trojan meets a Trojan, they have different ways to greet each other. Several AHS students and teachers competed in a handshake competition where they demonstrated their best handshake with one...

FFA Sub Districts Results

March 9, 2017

After school on Wednesday, Feb. 22 twenty-two FFA members loaded up a bus and headed off to Exira-EHK for sub-district contests while two other members stayed back in Atlantic for the welding contests....

TRYING TO FOCUS-Junior Mariah Cook colors to help her relieve her stress.

Teens Turn to Childhood Stress Relievers

Katie York March 9, 2017

Are you stressed out about homework or extracurricular activities? Are you stressed out about your job, or family? Studies are showing that when teenagers are stressed out they are going back to some of...

FFA Competes at Districts

FFA Competes at Districts

Katie York March 9, 2017

On Saturday, March 4, 23 Atlantic FFA members headed to Red Oak High School for FFA Districts. Connor Pellett received a Gold in Extemporaneous Speaking and Ashley Freund received a silver in Chapter...

The poster for the 2017 AHS musical

Trying a New Tone

Charity Williams March 9, 2017

The AHS music department is setting a different, more serious tone for the 2017 musical by performing “Fiddler on the Roof.” The musical is about a milkman struggling between sticking with tradition...

Getting to Know the Class of 2017: Samuel Coder

Getting to Know the Class of 2017: Samuel Coder

Camden McFadden March 9, 2017

Sam Coder has participated in band, choir and NHS. His favorite activity is anything involving music. Coder has two siblings, Austin and Jared, as well as a dog named Indie. Coder’s favorite school memory...

Getting to Know the Class of 2017: Nathan Gifford

Getting to Know the Class of 2017: Nathan Gifford

Matthew Gearheart March 9, 2017

As a high school athlete, Nathan Gifford has participated in track, football, golf, and basketball. One of the most difficult obstacles Gifford has come across is tearing his right ACL, not once, but twice....

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