The Student Newspaper of Addison Trail High School
Through a collaborative effort with College of Dupage, AT will soon welcome a new dual-credit Spanish course called Heritage Spanish: Career Fluency. The class is an advanced course designed for higher grade levels and it allows students to earn college credit through COD. AT World Language department head Amy Robles described the main goal of …
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The teachers of AT enjoy a very relaxed dress code allowing them to show their style and dress in a way that makes them comfortable for a day at work.Throughout AT, there are many teachers who dress up nearly every day, music teacher Alexander Stombres, english teacher Jessica Clark, and science teacher Kira Bonk are …
How do AT’s teachers show off their fashion at school? Read More »
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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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 …
The relationship between Willowbrook High School and AT bleeds as much rivalry as sisterhood, and although most aspects render the schools similar, there are stark differences between the institutions and student bodies. Statistically, the district has recorded figures describing the makeup of the student body. AT has a majority Hispanic population while Willowbrook has a …
AT vs. WB: Dissimilarities present between rival schools Read More »
The world was met with tragic news when the public was informed of the death of Betty White, a remarkable actress whose career spanned over eight decades and whose life influenced many people. The actress passed away the morning of Dec. 31, 2021, and the information about her death was released to the media later …
Betty White dies following life longer than sliced bread Read More »
AT’s club list will soon welcome a new organization. Addison Trail Veterans Support Organization is an initiative of social science teacher LeVonne Cescolini-Boyer, who shared details about the idea behind the club and the process of it coming together. “The main goal is to support our veterans. I’m in close communication with the VFW in …
The new generation of pop stars is starting to make their first impressions on the music industry. The major one of them is the latest pop sensation Olivia Rodrigo, whose breakthrough single “Driver’s License” celebrated its first anniversary on Jan. 8. Similarly to many of the current pop stars like Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez, or …
As the Omicron variant surges across the United States, many schools have made the decision to continue e-learning. While this is upsetting to many, some people are in favor of a return to remote learning. This variant is much more transmissible than the other variants, compromising the ability to safely attend school in person. This …
ASK AT: How should AT confront the Omicron surge? Read More »
The AVID freshman class hosted a holiday drive that took place from Nov. 29 to Dec. 14 to spread joy and help people within the community during the holiday season.The items donated to the holiday drive consisted of toys, some items in particular included cars, stuffed animals, board games, books, action figures, scooters, and blocks. …