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The student news site of Atlantic High School

AHSneedle

The student news site of Atlantic High School

AHSneedle

My Second Instrument - OPINION

My Second Instrument – OPINION

February 12, 2014

By Monica Brewer - OPINION In honor of learning another instrument (Flute), I’m recapping what my experience was like learning how to play a clarinet and what it’s like playing a flute now. Learning...

Benefits of Interpersonal Communications Class

Benefits of Interpersonal Communications Class

February 12, 2014

OPINION By Leah Tjepkes Have you ever been sitting in a class and thought to yourself, “when will I ever use this stuff I learn in the real world?” In some classes, that might be true. But from the...

Trojans Finishing Fifth in Hawkeye Ten Conference

Trojans Finishing Fifth in Hawkeye Ten Conference

February 11, 2014

By Savannah Sorensen and Laeni Pelzer A gym packed with 11 teams, four mats, anxious wrestlers and three open weight classes, Trojans wrestlers finished in fifth place in the Hawkeye Ten Conference tournament....

Super Bowl Predictions: Who Was Right?

Super Bowl Predictions: Who Was Right?

February 4, 2014

By Josie Anzalone AHS predicted the winner and scores of the Super Bowl last week. Watch now to see who was right!

Three AHS Champions for 3rd-Place Finish; 59th Annual John J Harris Tournament

Three AHS Champions for 3rd-Place Finish; 59th Annual John J Harris Tournament

February 4, 2014

By Savannah Sorensen The Trojans had a thrilling two days at the 59th annual John J. Harris wrestling tournament in Corning Jan. 24-25. The Trojans brought home a third-place team trophy and three individual...

Trojans Split on the Last Dual

Trojans Split on the Last Dual

February 3, 2014

By Savannah Sorensen The Trojan wrestlers fell short Thursday evening, Jan. 30,  going one and one at the triangular meet held at Lewis Central High School. With four varsity wrestlers out because of...

Trojan Girls Drop to the Tigers

Trojan Girls Drop to the Tigers

February 1, 2014

By Cooper Zablocki Last night the Atlantic Trojan girls basketball team lost to the Red Oak Tigers with a final score of 65 to 53.  The Tigers kept the lead all through the game, but both teams proved...

AHS JV Diversity Show Choir

The Results Are In: DCG Show Choir Competition

January 30, 2014

By Brecklyn Carey This past Saturday, Jan. 25, 90 AHS show choir students participated in their first judged performance of the year at the Dallas Center­ Grimes Show Choir competition. The two choirs,...

Students Speak Out About Flappy Bird

Students Speak Out About Flappy Bird

January 30, 2014

By Sam Renaud Flappy Bird is the newest game finding its way to students' mobile devices. Students have downloaded and deleted it in the short time it has been popular in Atlantic Schools.  It can be...

Forensics Team Competes at ALHS Des Moines

Forensics Team Competes at ALHS Des Moines

January 27, 2014

By Zac Nelson As most AHS students were gliding into winter break, 16 students headed to a forensics tournament in ALHS in Des Moines. AHS came home with four medals. About 9 teams participated in the...

Hawkeye 10 Coaching Report Card: Atlantic, Harlan, and Shenandoah

Hawkeye 10 Coaching Report Card: Atlantic, Harlan, and Shenandoah

January 21, 2014

by Karly Monson and Savannah Sorensen The Hawkeye 10 Conference is made up of 11 competitive schools--all determined to win. But state-qualifications and records vary.  Interviews with athletic directors...

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