The Student Newspaper of Addison Trail High School
The completion and submission of late are missing homework assignments has been plaguing both teachers and students at AT in the year following a disjointed homework year of remote learning. What previously had been a more rigid policy on late work from most teachers has turned much more lenient this year due to a number […]
Late work buildup hits students and staff Read More »
University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas made history on March 18 as she won the women’s Division I national title in the 500 yard freestyle event. Thomas is the first known transgender woman to win a Division I title. The victory led to a national conundrum, with several feminist groups feeling that the swimmer’s ability
Transgender athlete debate full of innocence Read More »
The boys track team has been making the transition from its indoor season to the outdoor season, and had its first outdoor meet on April 9.The team has been working hard to prepare for their outdoor season and the new events that come with it, such as discus, 100 meter race, 110 meter hurdles, 300
Boys Track excelling in relays, jumps Read More »
AT hosted its annual Different Abilities Week for the week of March 21 to March 25 as a way to honor and bring awareness to those who have different abilities.AT has been having Different Abilities Week for the past 13 years which AT has put on with the help of Best Buddies and Special Olympics
Students learn hands on during different abilities week Read More »
A nation competitively divided watched on April 2 as the Tar Heels of North Carolina Chapel Hill took on the Blue Devils of Duke, playing for a spot in the national title game. The arguably fiercest pair of rivals in the country squared up for the first time ever in March Madness tournament history. Stakes
Opinion: No one should have rooted for Coach K and Duke Read More »
The Blazer News channel has been spending this semester ramping up its technology usage to create a broadcast that is more and more involved and advanced each week. The team broadcasts live to each of the school’s ATRs each Friday to inform students and staff of student accomplishments or upcoming events. The new technology includes
Blazer News implements high technology into Friday livestreams Read More »
Many of last year’s senior graduates have moved across the country and set out on their own new college experiences. These college freshmen, despite being only a year older than a high school senior, have accumulated wisdom in their year away and found plenty of advice to hand down to this year’s graduating class. Illinois
Student Alumni advise class of 2022 Read More »
While many AT graduates say that they will be Blazers for life, it is especially true for some graduates. AT sports a high number of faculty members across multiple disciplines who once walked the halls as students. These faculty include Special education teacher Robert Daniels, Italian teacher Enza Spilotro, Head soccer coach Ryan Dini, former
AT’s staff alumni share highlights of being “Blazers for life” Read More »
This earth day, several environmental activists at AT are reminding their fellow Blazers why they should advocate for the planet and how they can do so. Many of these students and staff take part in AT’s environmental club, which holds events each year to help promote recycling in school and environmental education. Other service clubs,
AT provides environmental care tips to protect the planet this earth day Read More »
23 AT students registered to vote on March 16 l through the volunteer efforts of the League of Women Voters of Illinois, who came to the school to run registration. The event was set up in part by government teacher Levonne Cescolini Boyer. She said that her efforts were a result of the tremendous opportunity
AT registers to vote Read More »