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An AT student recently created an Instagram account dedicated to pointing out and making light of the subpar parking jobs frequently found in the student parking lot at school. The account, bearing the handle athsparking, posts photo submissions of botched parking attempts by AT’s driving students, all of whom are newly licensed to drive. Now …
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AT hosted its annual blood drive on Oct. 12, giving students and staff an opportunity to save lives and medical students an opportunity to gain experience in the field. The event drew in over 75 brave donors, including teachers, upperclassmen, and members of the community. One donor, AT senior Sara Bojczuk, said her choice to …
Preseason kicked off the NHL on Sept. 25 and came to a close on Oct. 9 and gave a peek into what’s coming for the rest of the season. Coming from a shortened season last year due to Covid the rules for preseason bent a little this year for the same reason. A rule that …
NHL Preseason: Highlights, Standings, COVID Concerns Read More »
Danielle PalladinoAT Journalism Student AT has a long standing tradition of offering a variety of clubs and extracurricular activities for District 88 students. One club in particular stood out for its commitment to perseverance and passion through time and hardship during this pandemic Orchesis club has not only successfully completed 53 years of expressing school …
AT Orchesis optimistic in return to practices, performances Read More »
Alexander MartinezAT Journalism Student The Blazettes are headed for an exciting new year after performing for Addison Trail’s roaring twenties-themed homecoming on Oct. 9 after a long socially distanced year. Coaches Melissa Morales, Enza Spilotro, and Lori Irvin led the Blazettes through practices twice a week all for the crescendo of their homecoming performance. Beforehand …
AT Boys soccer finished its season in a 1-1 tie against the ranked Red Devils of Hinsdale Central on Oct. 13 in a tough, physical matchup. Captain Alex Sandoval explained that mentality would play a huge role in AT’s ability to succeed against such a tough team. “No one knew who Addison Trail was, and …
Erica Novotny AT Journalism Student Lunch choir is a great way for everyone coming back to school to get involved. It takes place during each lunch period once a week and everyone is welcome to come and try it out. Mr. Jeffrey Nellessen, the choir teacher said, “To open the doors and try to help …
Lilyanna HernandezAT Journalism Student Staff of the AT guidance department created what’s called a “job board” containing flyers for multiple different job opportunities. The board is accessible for all AT students and located in the guidance office. The guidance department and assistant principal at Addison Trail High School took initiative to offer students within the …
Popular student app “Remind” provides job opportunities for students Read More »
After concluding this year’s Homecoming Dance on Oct. 9, many do not realize how hard Student Council worked behind the scenes to make it an enjoyable experience for everyone. Due to Covid-19, there was a delay on Homecoming for a year and a half. While students were eager to resume one of the biggest high …
AT Dances back into first post-pandemic Homecoming Read More »
Jacqueline CardenasAT Journalism Student The tennis team has been having an exceptional season with a satisfying record of 10-6 being one of the best records their team has had in a couple of years. Justin Hegner, who has been teaching at Addison Trail for seventeen years, is the head coach for both the girls and …