The Student Newspaper of Addison Trail High School
Two issues ago, the Torch published a pro life opinion column, which received a pro choice rebuttal in the last issue of the paper. As two individuals whose views on the subject on abortion clash strongly and who went into fierce debate when the article came out, we were surprised to find that a lot …
To celebrate black people and their accomplishments throughout history, AT embraces Black History Month through events, displays, and news coverage. This month, AT has created displays around the school, held docu shorts, sold T-shirts, and hosted a plethora of events to recognize the black history and celebrate the black people who compose the history. Black …
AT is known for its diversity and often boasts that its students come from a plethora of backgrounds, speak an abundance of languages, and hold a diverse pool of beliefs. Something I don’t hear spoken about quite as often, however, is the huge pool of religions that AT’s students practice. Something I’ve been grateful to …
AT recently provided every teacher with a new hall pass in an effort to reduce the number of students loitering in the hallways and creating many mixed reactions. The new passes are wooden and measure 9×6.” Previously, passes were mere 3×4 slips of paper in a plastic lanyard. The aim of the larger, wooden pass …
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Warm weather lovers may not be the only ones who were disturbed this Feb. 2 when Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow. Numerous conservation foundations have reported that they choose not to celebrate Groundhogs Day, stating that woodchucks, more commonly known as groundhogs, may not actually enjoy the celebration of what many ignorantly believe to be …
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School boards across the US have experienced cases of harassment and disapproval from citizens as the political climate tenses with the Covid-19 pandemic. At Downers Grove South, parents storm school board meetings over a book titled Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe. The school has received national attention as the book is said to …
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AT boys basketball defeated the Leyden Eagles 56-34 on Jan. 11 during their home reopener after critical performances from Blazer guards and a solid showing on defense. Despite a rough beginning for the Blazers, AT was able to find a rhythm, jumping out ahead late in the first quarter and establishing a strong lead by …
AT girls wrestling defeated Glenbard West by a score of 30-12 on Jan. 5, bouncing back just minutes after being shut out by Oak Park River Forest (OPRF) 39-0. The win came after the Blazers achieved pins at five of their seven spots and succeeded tremendously in getting out of the bottom stance. “That’s the …
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AT Girls basketball will look to make history tomorrow by defeating crosstown rival Willowbrook and putting themselves in position to share the conference title for the first time in history. The girls lost to the Willowbrook Warriors earlier in the season 59-41 on Dec. 6 after struggling early before finding themselves on the same pace …
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District 88 recently implemented structural changes in the content of its dress code policy after a student-led commission demanded more equitable ideas and concrete language. The changes were officially announced during a board meeting on Dec.13 and have been implemented during the start of second semester at both AT and Willowbrook. Major changes include fewer …
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