The Student Newspaper of Addison Trail High School
Constantinos Rodriguez Torch Guest Writer AT sports are heading into their winter season which means wrestling season is going to kick off. Wrestling has been a top sport at AT but they are starting slow this season. AT has started off the season 1-3, after slipping up on November 20, 2021 in the Quad tournament. …
The trial of Kyle Rittenhouse came to a close just days ago and has left America torn, questioning the ability of America’s court system. Rittenhouse, an 18 year old, went to a protest to the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha Wisconsin armed with an AR15 in august of 2020. He left having shot three …
Kyle Rittenhouse trial shows strength of US legal system Read More »
Fifteen of AT’s female athletes made school history by competing in the first ever all female dual wrestling meet in school history on Dec. 1 at Glenbard West. The meet ended in Blazer victories at several weight classes, with AT’s namesake victory coming from Lluvia Sanchez. Sanchez, a junior, took down her opponent quickly, pinning …
AT makes history with first all-girls wrestling team and dual meet Read More »
The US Supreme Court began hearing verbal arguments in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization on Wednesday, Dec. 1. The case could overturn the preceding decision in Roe v. Wade, which guarantees that access to abortion without excessive restriction, is every woman’s right. The case is under national watch by Americans on …
Many of my teachers, specifically my English teachers, have taught me that traditions aren’t valuable merely because they are traditions. Instead, they have taught me that SOME traditions are valuable because of what they are, and that if a tradition is no longer valuable, there is no reason to keep it. Yet they all still …
To read or not to read? It’s time to shake Shakespeare from curriculum Read More »
AT stunned by Hawks’ Nava in early playoff exit AT’s soccer season was docked on Oct. 19 after a last minute goal by the Bartlett Hawks handed the Blazers a 1-0 loss during the first round of the playoffs. The loss came after what seemed a promising season for AT. The Blazers, who finished with …
Swimmer Carly Zaprzal committed to become a Division 1 athlete at the University of Wisconsin at Green Bay as a member of the swim and dive team next year. Zaprzal, a senior at AT, was a member of District 88’s ATWB swim and dive team for all four years of her high school swim career. …
AT senior Cami Whitaker committed to Cornell University to become a member of the women’s gymnastics team after a lifelong dedication and many incredible successes with the sport. The opportunity came for Whitaker after a coach at the University reached out and asked her to visit. Shortly after, Whitaker was offered a scholarship and a …
AT sophomore Maya Reyes has been using her online baking business to earn money and utilize her passion for baking. Her shop, which is housed on Instagram under the handle @maya_desserts05, offers customers a variety of treats ranging from cupcakes, cookies, crepes, and even pies, a fan favorite. Reyes said that her love for baking …
Addison Trail and District 88 have consistently demonstrated care for upholding positive traditions and amending or eradicating those which are no longer beneficial to our school given the current situation. Today, we are incredibly grateful to say that they are working to demonstrate this same principle as they look over our dress code. This messy, …
Editorial – Dress code policy inappropriate for school Read More »