2021 - Addison Trail Torch

AT Teachers Embark on Journey to Recieve Long-Awaited Covid Vaccines

After months of patiently waiting in line, many heroic teachers across the nation are now eligible for vaccination and beginning to receive the highly anticipated Covid-19 shot. Among these teachers are many of AT’s own staff members, who eagerly secured themselves an appointment to receive the vaccine to prevent covid’s spread. Unfortunately, the process of …

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Addison Trail Celebrates the Meaning of Black History Month

Featured / By Lindsay Stevenson

With Black History Month underway, Addison Trail is holding a number of events to celebrate the monumental role African Americans have played in American history. Activities this year include t-shirt sales, several virtual events put together by Willowbrook’s Black Organization of Student Success (BOSS), which will discuss topics such as business, investing, generational wealth, and …

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Dr. Jean Barbanente: Interim Superintendent

News / By Anthony Perez

Being the successor in terms of a job is not easy. When it is handed down, that person will now be in charge of all the responsibilities the previous person had. But it offers the opportunity for new leadership and new ideas. Dr. Jean Barbanente is a superintendent on an interim level. The School Board …

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AT’s Golden Apple Awards

News, Uncategorized / By Viviana Sanfilippo

Despite everything being virtual this year, AT has still managed to organize events and activities that students and staff would normally have in past years. Many of the events and school related functions have become a very different, virtual experience. This includes the Golden Apple awards, which is currently taking place. The Golden Apple award …

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GameStop To The Top! (But For How Long?)

News / By Anthony Perez

GameStop is a retail chain that is known for selling video games, consoles, and merchandise from different video game franchises. With each passing year, it loses its grip on being a reasonable and loved chain. It sticks around only because of the newly released games and new consoles. It allows people to have an option …

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Addison Trail Provides Resouces for Students to Obtain Scholarships

Covid-19, News / By Mahid Qaiser

As the school year rolls on many AT seniors are thinking about their future, especially how they are going to pay for it. By now most seniors have already applied for colleges and are now preparing to set off on their own. One of the biggest considerations that seniors have to prepare for is the …

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The Death of The Snow Day

Opinion / By Editorial Board

With the cold midwestern winter at its high point and snow coming down what seems like every other day, school districts throughout the country are all asking themselves a simple question: is there any reason to keep snow days during remote learning? Simply put the answer is yes. Snow days provide an opportunity for students …

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AT’s Variety Show Goes Virtual

Featured, News / By Viviana Sanfilippo

This year has certainly been very different for everyone, with many changes being made to the school year. Many of AT’s shows have been brought to life virtually rather than in person, including AT Theatre’s Variety Show. The Variety Show is an event that showcases some of AT’s talented students and staff. The show’s acts …

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A Win for Student Athletes – Sports Return to In-Person Practices

News, Sports / By Lindsay Stevenson

Many of Addison Trail’s low contact sports are set to switch from holding their practices online to holding them in person beginning on January 25. Previously, athletics have been held over Zoom. Many sports practices included daily yoga or workouts and some included learning about techniques used when actually playing the sport. “For us, it …

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Student Council Hosts First-Ever Virtual Paint Night

Featured, News / By Emily Stevenson

Students and teachers joined members of the Student Council last week for a virtual paint class taught by Art teacher Maria Ramon. The event took place on Thursday, Jan. 21. Participants picked up canvases, paint brushes, and paints from Addison Trail to prepare for the class, which was held over zoom later that evening. Student …

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