The Student Newspaper of Addison Trail High School
Pickleball is currently America’s fastest-growing sport in terms of popularity. The number of people playing pickleball grew by 40 percent between 2019 and 2021. The sport takes upon elements from other sports such as tennis, badminton, and ping pong. The question we are all trying to answer is, why is Pickleball suddenly such a popular …
People who like music by the Eagles may also like Pickleball Read More »
Suzanne Flemming passed away on Oct. 9 after spending decades in Addison as a highly visible resident, raising a large family and serving the community through her work with Addison schools.
Addison Trail’s fall play this year was “Harvey.” Many of AT’s theater students took part in the production. To name a few, Lea Staller, Nathan Redmann, Stehaphine Ortiz, and Jack DiDomenic. The play followed a man named Elwood who truly believes his imaginary rabbit friend named ‘Harvey’ is real. The production is meant to be …
AT Theatre debuts season with hilarious ‘Harvey’ Read More »
Under Illinois law, public schools are required to have at least three fire drills every school year. Learning fire evacuation is an important skill, but it is not the skill of utmost importance. While fire drills are required three times, school shooting drills are required once, and there is a concerning lack of thought behind …
By today’s standards, 3 fire drills vs. 1 shooting drill makes zero sense Read More »
No school ever wants to hear that a student has passed, especially a student that brought such joy to everyone around him. Joey Banks was a senior here at Addison Trail and passed away on Aug. 23rd. Joey will never be forgotten by the endless hearts he touched in his lifetime. Joey was known for …
During the Activity Fair that was held on Aug. 24, students gathered in the commons to see all the different clubs and sports available for them to join. Staff and student club members worked at their tables to spread information about their respective clubs. Edhem Planincic worked at the Activity Fair during 5th period for …