The Student Newspaper of Addison Trail High School
As conferences, shows, and sporting events are rapidly being shut down across the United States, omicron seems to be the only thing thriving. With case counts spiking rapidly, many school districts in the state of Illinois have begun to consider a return to remote learning. Some, such as District 33, have even made the switch, …
Editorial: Mental health too important to go remote Read More »
School boards across the US have experienced cases of harassment and disapproval from citizens as the political climate tenses with the Covid-19 pandemic. At Downers Grove South, parents storm school board meetings over a book titled Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe. The school has received national attention as the book is said to …
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AT boys basketball defeated the Leyden Eagles 56-34 on Jan. 11 during their home reopener after critical performances from Blazer guards and a solid showing on defense. Despite a rough beginning for the Blazers, AT was able to find a rhythm, jumping out ahead late in the first quarter and establishing a strong lead by …
AT girls wrestling defeated Glenbard West by a score of 30-12 on Jan. 5, bouncing back just minutes after being shut out by Oak Park River Forest (OPRF) 39-0. The win came after the Blazers achieved pins at five of their seven spots and succeeded tremendously in getting out of the bottom stance. “That’s the …
Girls wrestling shut out by OPRF, clobbers GW in bounce-back victory Read More »
AT Girls basketball will look to make history tomorrow by defeating crosstown rival Willowbrook and putting themselves in position to share the conference title for the first time in history. The girls lost to the Willowbrook Warriors earlier in the season 59-41 on Dec. 6 after struggling early before finding themselves on the same pace …
Girls basketball looks to make school history in rivalry game Read More »
District 88 recently implemented structural changes in the content of its dress code policy after a student-led commission demanded more equitable ideas and concrete language. The changes were officially announced during a board meeting on Dec.13 and have been implemented during the start of second semester at both AT and Willowbrook. Major changes include fewer …
New dress code policy relaxes attire restrictions Read More »
AT Girls’ Bowling Team continues their season with a 2-9 losing record while maintaining a fun spirit throughout the season. Retiring this year, Physical Education teacher Stephen Gilliam relays his experience as his last year as the Girls’ Bowling coach. “It’s been a great experience. Through coaching girls, I’ve learned that girls are appreciative of …
AT Bowling prioritizes fun and improvement over wins Read More »
The relationship between Willowbrook High School and AT bleeds as much rivalry as sisterhood, and although most aspects render the schools similar, there are stark differences between the institutions and student bodies. Statistically, the district has recorded figures describing the makeup of the student body. AT has a majority Hispanic population while Willowbrook has a …
AT vs. WB: Dissimilarities present between rival schools Read More »
This article is in response to the article titled “The unborn deserve the right to life” published in the issue dated Dec 19, 2021 because the rights of the unborn rest in the arms of a mother. Roe v. Wade established that the choice of abortion is a woman’s right without excessive government restriction. Now, …
Despite a spike in Omicron variant cases among the staff and student body, AT continues in-person learning while the threat of converting to a remote setting looms over the school. The Omicron variant of Covid-19 presents a higher rate of contagion, causing positive cases across the United States to surge upward. In response, schools across …