Atlantic High School (Iowa)

Atlantic High School (commonly known as AHS) is a rural public high school in Atlantic, Iowa, United States, and serves students in grades nine through twelve. It is a part of the Atlantic Community School District, which serves Atlantic and Marne.[2] The AHS mascot is the Trojans and their colors are black and gold.

Atlantic High School
1937 high-school building
Atlantic High School (Iowa) is located in Iowa
Atlantic High School (Iowa)
Atlantic High School (Iowa) is located in the United States
Atlantic High School (Iowa)
Location1100 Linn St.
Atlantic, Iowa
Coordinates41°23′40″N 94°59′48″W / 41.3944°N 94.9966°W / 41.3944; -94.9966
Area37.7 acres (15.3 ha)
Built1937 (1937)
ArchitectKeffer & Jones
Architectural styleStreamline Moderne
MPSPublic Schools for Iowa: Growth and Change MPS
NRHP reference No.02001248[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 24, 2002

The old high school building, now used as the middle school, was built in 1937 as part of the Public Works Administration during the Great Depression and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[3][4]

One notable alum is Todd A. Hensley, a district associate judge for Iowa's Third Judicial District.[5]

Athletics

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The Trojans compete in the Hawkeye 10 Conference in the following sports:[6]

Fall Sports

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  • Cross Country (boys and girls)
  • Football
  • Volleyball
  • Swimming (girls)

Winter Sports

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  • Basketball (boys and girls)
  • Bowling
  • Wrestling (boys and girls)
  • Swimming (boys)

Spring Sports

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  • Golf (boys and girls)
  • Soccer (boys and girls)
  • Tennis (boys and girls)
  • Track and Field (boys and girls)

Summer Sports

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  • Baseball
  • Softball

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Atlantic" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
  3. ^ "NPS Focus: Atlantic High School (#02001248)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  4. ^ Peggy Beedle (2002-07-24). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Atlantic High School". National Park Service. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. ^ "Todd Hensley | District 3 Judges and Magistrates | Iowa Judicial Branch".
  6. ^ "Hawkeye 10 Conference". Hawkeye 10 Conference. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
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