The Student Newspaper of Addison Trail High School
As the beginning of the new year kicks off, so does midterm election season for the new congress seats, where the projected election numbers tremendously miscalculated who was actually voted in. As the election approached, it was projected that republicans would take control in both the House of Representative and the Senate by large majorities, …
In recent years, tensions have risen regarding the idea of what type of books schools should be allowed to expose students to, especially when it comes to books with themes of race and gender identity. Since 2021, over 1,600 book titles have been banned in public schools across 32 different states.Close to half of the …
Across the nation, high schools have begun to do away with class rank, calling it too comparative and stress inducing and replacing it with a “Top five percent” distinction that still honors the school’s highest academic performers. Even in schools that do still recognize and rank students by their GPA aren’t so keen on announcing …
We were concerned when we first heard that the statewide mask mandate in schools had been blocked, temporarily halting its enforcement in schools. However, we didn’t even have to wait five minutes into the day that morning before our principal came on the announcements and told us the state of 88 – only one positive …
It isn’t uncommon for us as high school students to talk amongst each other about our teachers’ political beliefs. We know which teachers are Republicans, which are liberals, and for those whose affiliations aren’t as crystal clear, we usually can speculate where they fall on certain issues or what their beliefs are about certain ideas. …
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 »
Standardized testing for college is a long standing tradition that leaves high school upperclassmen worrying every year. The SAT and ACT’s long duration, numerous questions, and ability to cause stress have even led hundreds of universities across the United States to extend their test optional policies adopted as a result of covid-19 to be permanent …
Editorial: Standardized tests still relevant for college admissions process Read More »
With the cold midwestern winter at its high point and snow coming down what seems like every other day, school districts throughout the country are all asking themselves a simple question: is there any reason to keep snow days during remote learning? Simply put the answer is yes. Snow days provide an opportunity for students …
In this upcoming election season, it seems that there are two possible outcomes. Either the current President Donald Trump will have another four years or Joe Biden will start next year as his first term in the Oval office. Based on this choice, The Editorial Board of the Torch Staff endorses Biden in his campaign …