The Student Newspaper of Addison Trail High School
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 …
Ava ColellaAT Journalism Student AT boys soccer suffered their fourth straight loss of the season on Tuesday to the Morton Mustangs after a few costly mistakes during their last conference game of the season. The 0-4 loss came after what coaches described as 60 minutes of solid soccer from the Blazers. Coaches also felt that …
Volleyball nets big win against Grayslake but finishes regular season below .500 Read More »
As many senior students begin the treacherous process of researching and applying to colleges this October, counselors and graduates alike are working to provide them with valuable advice. Given the gravity of the choice ahead, many seniors are confused and stressed. Some are even unsure where they should start. Jesmin Atker, an admissions counselor at …
Counselors, graduates provide advice during college app season Read More »
AT senior Mateo Gomez participated in the singing of the 7th inning stretch at the Cubs versus Twins game on Sept. 27 with UFC fighter Conor McGregor. The opportunity came after Gomez competed in the PepsiCo series showdown tournament with AT’s soccer team. Gomez’s demonstrated talent during the tournament and desire to give back both …
AT Soccer took a tumble the week of Sept. 26 after losing two conference contests against the Mustangs of Downers Grove South (DGS) and the top-ranked Dukes of York. Despite the games’ shared heartbreaking aspect, both were incredibly different in nature. The Blazers’ wrestle with DGS on Sept. 28 resulted in a botched penalty kick …
Soccer skids as DGS, York, triumph in heartbreakers Read More »