The Student Newspaper of Addison Trail High School
After 22 years of changing the lives of many students and bringing humor and positive attitude to his coworkers, business teacher Michael Maaske is preparing to retire after the end of this school year. During his time at AT, he has taught Introduction to Business, Keyboarding, Consumer Management, Economics, Sheltered Consumer Management, Business Law, and …
Another department that is saying goodbye to one of their own is the P.E. department, as P.E. teacher Stephen Gilliam is retiring at the end of this semester. Gilliam graduated from the University of North Alabama, where he majored in marketing. At the age of 29, he decided to pursue a different path and began …
P.E. teacher Stephen Gilliam retires after 12 years at AT Read More »
One of AT’s goodbyes this year is addressed to English teacher and CARE Team leader Dr. Portia Ransom, who is not retiring, but rather doing the complete opposite, as she is transferring to Willowbrook High School to become the English department head there. During her time at AT, Ransom was teaching English courses, focusing on …
Dr. Portia Ransom says goodbye to AT, but hello to Willowbrook Read More »
Many people, but especially seniors and juniors, know the struggle of figuring out their preferred school, as well as their major. This process combined with other responsibilities such as school, extracurriculars, and work puts a lot of pressure on future college freshmen. Picking out the right college and the right major comes around so much …
You don’t have to be sure about what you want to do after high school Read More »
Lazy, entitled, spoiled. These are just some of the words I keep hearing whenever people are talking about my generation. High school has given me the opportunity to meet incredible, hard working people. Hearing so many people from older generations describe us in such a way feels like we are all just set out for …
Criticism of young people is a much too normal habit Read More »
Undoubtedly, one of the best things about high school is the long list of various extracurricular activities and clubs that allow students to connect with other students who share their interests. The never ending efforts to ensure that every student can find something they would like resulted in the creation of AT’s new club, E-sports. …
E-Sports squad competes in Smash Brothers brawls, video game battles Read More »
Pop is an ever-evolving genre of music that can change in the blink of an eye. Each generation of pop stars is marked by iconic names that feel directly tied to a certain decade. Names like Britney Spears or Madonna instantly bring back the nostalgia of the pop eras during which their popularity was at …
The story of the Dark Knight just got much darker. Directed by Matt Reeves, “The Batman” movie entered theaters and welcomed a fresh take on the vigilant life of Bruce Wayne. The role of Batman in the newest rendition was played by Robert Pattinson, most widely known for his role in movies from the series …
‘The Batman’ premieres with dark twist on fan-favorite hero Read More »
With March being Women’s History Month, a significant artist to recognize this month has to be none other than Taylor Swift. When it comes to music, everyone has their own opinions, as it is a very subjective topic. However, it would be foolish for people to discredit the impact Swift has on the music industry. …
Miss Americana: Taylor Swift’s journey to the top Read More »
In the recent months, the citizens of Florida have expressed their concerns about a new legislation, the House Bill 1557 called “Parental Rights in Education,” but more widely known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. Opinions on the bill are split, as its supporters claim that the bill protects young students from being exposed to …
Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill passes, students walk out in protest Read More »