The Student Newspaper of Addison Trail High School
As the 2021-22 school year comes to an end, AT wishes farewell to an AT Reading teacher of 29 years, a second generation Blazer, and a woman with endless passion for the Blazer Nation. Reading teacher Ann Peters began her path to teaching education at Illinois State University, where she majored in elementary education. Afterward, …
This year, AT bids goodbye to school nurse Judy Campbell as she embarks on her retirement after 12 years of service to AT. At the end of her career, Campbell shares how it all began. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing and in Psychology from Elmhurst College. Since earning her degree, Campbell …
This year, AT wishes goodbye to a custodian of 12 years and Willowbrook alum. Frank Stawiarski started off as a temp, but he has worked at AT for 12 years now. “I started off as a temp, worked here for 12 years. I work from 3-11pm, second shift,” said Stawiarski. Stawiarskis daily work consists of …
As AT’s 2021-2022 school year welcomes its end, AT officially says goodbye to a recent janitorial retiree, and former hall monitor, who left AT a couple months ago for a knee surgery. Many may not realize just how much work is being put in by the maintenance. AT custodian Steve Orlando began his janitorial career …
Last Wednesday I entered AT at 7:47 am but did not enter my first-period classroom until 8:06 am, thanks to the tardy line that had filled outside AT doors minutes after the bell indicating school was in session rang. To enter first-period students who walk through the front doors after 7:45 am require a pass. …
As college decision season and the future approaches for the Class of 2022, current AT juniors face the impending college application process. The guidance department shares advice on college visits, standardized testing, and everything a college-bound Blazer should be doing in March of their junior year. Guidance Counselor Shane Cole encourages juniors to attend college …
From the desk of Shane Cole: Advice on future plans for the class of 2023 Read More »
Last month’s transition from Mr. AT to Best Blazer left students concerned for the beloved tradition, and the change was reverted by administration and Student Council. In early February 2022, Student Council announced that Mr. AT, AT’s all-male beauty pageant consisting of entirely seniors, would continue under the title of Best Blazer: the same beauty …
Best Blazer returns to Mr. AT, tradition to take stage March 25 Read More »
As the pandemic’s two-year anniversary nears, Dupage County’s Covid cases decline, and nearly all Covid restrictions are completely lifted as the pandemic turns to an endemic. On Feb 4, the mask mandate for all students was lifted, but all AT staff were still required to wear a mask to comply with labor union contracts. On …
Our last Covid story: AT’s return to a post-pandemic normalcy Read More »
The Addison Trail-Willowbrook Boys’ Swim Team swam a third-place finish at conference. ATWB is headed by Willowbrook Math Teacher Jen Burns, who also acts as head coach for the Addison Trail-Willowbrook Girls’ Swim Team. She is assisted by the team’s new assistant coach, Mike Sampey. The team consists of a collaboration between AT and sister …
AT Theatre put on the production of Mamma Mia on Feb 2-4 for their annual winter musical. The show held record-breaking numbers, beating out Newsies and Grease, shows held in the 2 years prior to Mamma Mia. The choice for Mamma Mia was made by Theatre Director Anna McSweeney, but it was repeatedly requested by …