The Student Newspaper of Addison Trail High School
Two blind AT students commute from Aurora to room 217 each morning in pursuit of continuing their education at one of the largest VISION programs in Illinois. Seniors Karen Gonzalez and Daniel Zuniga have attended school together since kindergarten at Stone Creek Elementary, Albright Middle School, and now, AT. Though their school day schedules follow …
Day in the life: What is it like to be a VISION student at AT? Read More »
As of Nov. 5, 2021 Dupage 88 has seen 13 positive Covid cases and 31 quarantine cases due to Covid. Principal Jack Andrews explained the first step in dealing with a positive case: the notification. “If a student is sick or if there is any suspicion of Covid-19, we have to let the nurse, administration, …
AT Theatre hosted the annual Fall show last Oct. 20-22, Trap, a thriller holding the audience to the edges of their seats. Theatre director Anna McSweeney wanted to choose a show that would work in an online or in-person setting in case the school reverted to its online format and an in-person show was no …
The AT Cheer Team tumbles into competition season following football season with a new roster, stunts, and performances. The team is headed by coaches Lexie Gomez and Tammy Gomez. Lexie has coached the team for five years and comments on the positive energy composing the team. “I have coached cheer at AT for five years. …
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As one of the many changes to homecoming this year, AT rewrote the American mainstay tradition of Powderpuff as ‘Blazer Bowl’ in favor of destructing misogyny depicted by the name. While the progressive change is deemed by many as necessary, AT houses a plethora of perspectives. Across the nation, American high schools prepare for a …
Traditional event known as ‘Powderpuff’ rebranded Read More »
AT reopened the Blazer Boutique, a resource composed of donated formalwear and accessories, for Blazers this homecoming season on Oct. 4 for the first time since the start of the Covid pandemic. The Blazer Boutique was started out of need for the AT student body by former PE teacher Sheri D’Ambrose nearly a decade ago. …
AT honored its Latinx student population through expanding cultural awareness and celebrating traditions during Hispanic Heritage Month. While the committee has made progress over the years, staff and students believe AT can do more to celebrate its Latinx population. Between Sept. 15- Oct. 15, AT integrated Hispanic culture in and out of the classroom. During …
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Following over a year of uncertainty, AT Blazers crowded the football stadium on Aug. 21st to celebrate the start of Fall sports and a school year marking the start of a new “normal.” Blue & White Night kicked off with the varsity soccer scrimmage, resulting in a score of 0-0, paving the way for the …
As AT opens its doors for new students and the 2021-22 school year, AT welcomes a new assistant principal from Willowbrook High School. Former science teacher Michael Warren decided he wanted to play a more administrative role after more than 20 years in education. At Willowbrook, he taught a variety of classes including Human Body …
New assistant principal crosses town from district rival Read More »
Texas lawmakers on, Sept. 21, 2021, passed the most restrictive law on abortion in the United States, prohibiting women from undergoing abortion after 6 weeks of pregnancy. The Supreme Court refused to block this law with a vote of 5-4. With Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s recent passing, Justice Amy Coney Barrett, a well-known …
Texas’ unjust abortion law renews debate on what’s at the heart of the argument Read More »