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HARD WORK PAYS OFF - Sophomore Chase McLaren and senior Drake Roller claimed the title of the Hardest Workers of the team.

Wrestlers Receive Awards at 2016-17 Banquet

Emily Schreiner, Editor March 17, 2017

During the 2016-17 wrestling season, the Atlantic-Cam boys have shown many different characteristics to display the achievements they have accomplished. The awards received were the Hustle Award to...

ASCD Superintendent sits in room 408 during an interview with editor Zeke Whetstone on Wednesday, March 15.

Welcome to AHS, Mr. Barber

Zeke Whetstone March 16, 2017

Atlantic’s  new superintendent Steven Barber was in the district Wednesday, March 15, for the first time since his acceptance of the position. Barber said that the job offer at AHS was appealing...

Max Elwood

Getting to Know the Class of 2017: Maximilian Elwood

Jayden Barnwell March 16, 2017

Maximilian Elwood has been involved in a lot of extra curricular activities, including golf, choir, speech and debate, the school play, the school musical, a mascot, soccer, Student Council and AHS Fuel....

Getting to Know the Class of 2017: Zaria Agboglo

Getting to Know the Class of 2017: Zaria Agboglo

Shaylee Brown March 16, 2017

Zaria Agboglo plans to go to college to be a zoologist. In high school, Agboglo participated in choir, show choir, drama, musical and dance. After high school, she plans to go to college at the University...

IS THAT ME?-I kept looking up at the board because I thought maybe I had looked at it wrong, sophomore Sarah Schorle(right) says about learning she made All State. This is her first time All Stating in speech and the second for junior Rebekah Hallman(left).

Meet the Speech All-Staters

Charity Williams March 14, 2017
"I had to keep looking at the results to make sure my name was actually up there!"
Last years number six varsity player Alexis Boes, and number one Grant Podhajsky.

2017 Pre-Season Trojan Tennis

Jena Brosam, Editor in Chief March 13, 2017

On Monday, March 13, the boys' and girls' tennis teams begin their 2017 season under the coaching of Mike McDermott. McDermott is assisted by middle school teacher Brandon Krause, and Schuler Elementary...

Boys Golf Starts Practice

Boys’ Golf Starts Practice

Jaxson Eden March 13, 2017

Last year the Atlantic Boys' golf team qualified for state for the first time since 2013. They placed 5th out of 8 teams that were there. While the team thought of the 5th place finish as an underachievement,...

Political Scale with Luke Hohenberger and Gabriel Martinez

Trumping AHS

Logan Templeton March 10, 2017

Anybody who knows me can positively say I don’t know my facts when it comes to politics and presidents. It just so happens that I don’t know which president or policy does/did what. For example, I...

SLEEPY SNUGGLES - Guidance Counselor, Michelle Huber shares picture of the newest addition to her family. Greyson Andrew Huber was born on Feb. 17, 2017 at 3:14 p.m. Huber’s husband Dustan (uniquely spelled with an “A”) wanted his son’s name to be unique in some way as well, which led to the “E” in Greyson’s name instead of an “A.”

Hubers Welcome New Addition

Abbey Bishop and Hannah Maley March 10, 2017

Being a mom can mean different things. To Michelle Huber, it means, “Learning something new every day.” During the day, you may be learning things about yourself, while your baby is growing and learning...

AHS Needle wins first SNO Badge

AHS Needle wins first SNO Badge

Jaxson Eden March 10, 2017

On Thursday, March 9 AHS needle earned its first distinguished SNO badge. This badge is awarded to a news site that actively engages it's viewers through an assortment of different social media. SNO...

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...

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