March 2022

From the desk of Shane Cole: Advice on future plans for the class of 2023

As college decision season and the future approaches for the Class of 2022, current AT juniors face the impending college application process. The guidance department shares advice on college visits, standardized testing, and everything a college-bound Blazer should be doing in March of their junior year. Guidance Counselor Shane Cole encourages juniors to attend college …

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Best Blazer returns to Mr. AT, tradition to take stage March 25

Last month’s transition from Mr. AT to Best Blazer left students concerned for the beloved tradition, and the change was reverted by administration and Student Council. In early February 2022, Student Council announced that Mr. AT, AT’s all-male beauty pageant consisting of entirely seniors, would continue under the title of Best Blazer: the same beauty …

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Our last Covid story: AT’s return to a post-pandemic normalcy

As the pandemic’s two-year anniversary nears, Dupage County’s Covid cases decline, and nearly all Covid restrictions are completely lifted as the pandemic turns to an endemic. On Feb 4, the mask mandate for all students was lifted, but all AT staff were still required to wear a mask to comply with labor union contracts.  On …

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‘The Batman’ premieres with dark twist on fan-favorite hero

The story of the Dark Knight just got much darker. Directed by Matt Reeves, “The Batman” movie entered theaters and welcomed a fresh take on the vigilant life of Bruce Wayne.  The role of Batman in the newest rendition was played by Robert Pattinson, most widely known for his role in movies from the series …

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Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill passes, students walk out in protest

In the recent months, the citizens of Florida have expressed their concerns about a new legislation, the House Bill 1557 called “Parental Rights in Education,” but more widely known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill.  Opinions on the bill are split, as its supporters claim that the bill protects young students from being exposed to …

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Badminton

The spring season brings back many sports at AT, one of them being badminton. The team had its first meeting, as well as their first practice, already starting out the season.  It doesn’t take long to see that the interest in badminton is high among students. The turnout to the first practice was high, with …

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