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Patrick CampbellAT Journalism Student The AT Track and Field Team is partnering with the World Wear Project, a clothing collection company based in Dallas, Texas, to have their annual shoe drive throughout the month of October. Starting in 2016, the track team has used this shoe drive as an opportunity to raise money for equipment …
An AT student recently created an Instagram account dedicated to pointing out and making light of the subpar parking jobs frequently found in the student parking lot at school. The account, bearing the handle athsparking, posts photo submissions of botched parking attempts by AT’s driving students, all of whom are newly licensed to drive. Now …
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AT hosted its annual blood drive on Oct. 12, giving students and staff an opportunity to save lives and medical students an opportunity to gain experience in the field. The event drew in over 75 brave donors, including teachers, upperclassmen, and members of the community. One donor, AT senior Sara Bojczuk, said her choice to …
Erica Novotny AT Journalism Student Lunch choir is a great way for everyone coming back to school to get involved. It takes place during each lunch period once a week and everyone is welcome to come and try it out. Mr. Jeffrey Nellessen, the choir teacher said, “To open the doors and try to help …
As many senior students begin the treacherous process of researching and applying to colleges this October, counselors and graduates alike are working to provide them with valuable advice. Given the gravity of the choice ahead, many seniors are confused and stressed. Some are even unsure where they should start. Jesmin Atker, an admissions counselor at …
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AT senior Mateo Gomez participated in the singing of the 7th inning stretch at the Cubs versus Twins game on Sept. 27 with UFC fighter Conor McGregor. The opportunity came after Gomez competed in the PepsiCo series showdown tournament with AT’s soccer team. Gomez’s demonstrated talent during the tournament and desire to give back both …
AT launched its very own platform on the app “Fanzone” to boost Blazer pride and reward students for getting involved in school’s most fun events during the upcoming school year. The app, which has already been used by hundreds of students, is proving to be a big success. According to Student Inclusion Director Robert Schader, …
With Covid protocols in place, students have been flooding the hallways of AT. For many students, this is their first time returning to high school in over a year. Likewise, about half of the students are entering the building and sitting down in a high school class for the first time. This is a special …
In an effort to assist students to prepare for their futures, the Addison Trail Guidance Department hosted a college fair in AT’s field house on Sept. 16 in order to expose the Blazers to numerous colleges. Due to the pandemic, the last time the college fair occurred was two years ago. Fortunately, AT was able …
This month hundreds of seniors are leaving AT, and with them leaves a treasure trove of memories, friendships and bad decisions… So we decided to interview two of them before they left.