The Student Newspaper of Addison Trail High School
Every family that decorates a tree for the holidays has their own special traditions. Ornaments are important to every Christmas tree, whether they are bought a week before, or hold sentimental value. A Christmas tree without special decorations is practically a glorified house plant. Some families will buy different ornaments every year, but most commonly …
Addison is beginning to look a lot like Christmas Read More »
There are many different cliches used in our everyday life. One common cliche is, “Money can’t buy happiness.” The phrase is supposed to insight the idea that happiness comes from within yourself, and not material possessions. This is not something that is entirely the truth. While anyone from any financial background can be a relatively …
Not all cliches are gospel… Money can buy happiness Read More »
Addison Trail has added another club to its abundance of different school activities. The Boys Bowling club will begin meeting at 3:30 pm every Thursday at Stardust starting Dec. 8. The club is open for any boy who would like to come improve his bowling skills and interact with others. The Boys Bowling club was …
AT has a ton of different possibilities and opportunities for its students. One of the most important opportunities is the Seal of Biliteracy, but a lot of students may not know exactly what the Seal of Biliteracy is. Amanda Robles, the World Language Department Chair said, “The Seal of Biliteracy is a credential that can …
Seal of Biliteracy highlights students who speak two languages Read More »
With the rise in school shootings around the nation, people are looking to take precautions to keep their children safe. Some schools are looking into arming their teachers against the cause. While at first glance the idea of arming teachers may seem like a reasonable option, it is in no way the solution we should …
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 …