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School boards across the US have experienced cases of harassment and disapproval from citizens as the political climate tenses with the Covid-19 pandemic. At Downers Grove South, parents storm school board meetings over a book titled Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe. The school has received national attention as the book is said to …

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District 88 recently implemented structural changes in the content of its dress code policy after a student-led commission demanded more equitable ideas and concrete language. The changes were officially announced during a board meeting on Dec.13 and have been implemented during the start of second semester at both AT and Willowbrook. Major changes include fewer …

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As of Jan. 1 students will be able to excuse an absence under it being considered a mental health day due to a newly passed Illinois law.The law is under the title “Law Public Act 102-3-1 Senate Bill 1577” and it allows all students enrolled in public school from the ages of 7 to 17 …

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With time flying by so fast, we’re nearly halfway through the school year. Returning to live, in-person shows, AT’s Theatre has already made its official comeback after having to adapt to last year’s restrictions brought by the high number of Covid cases in the area.  “Trap,” was certainly a success, bringing in positive feedback from …

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It has been a few months since AT went back to in-person learning, but it doesn’t seem like remote learning is going to go away completely. In the past months, there have been cases of students being exposed to Covid, which required them to stay home until they received a negative test result.  This meant …

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Albi Gijka Torch Guest Writer Anticipating a smooth performance, international club leaders were excited to host Addison Trail’s Annual International Dance where people of different cultures come together and celebrate unique differences.  Many students and staff appreciate the importance that comes with hosting these festivities. “I like how students get to learn about other cultures …

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AT ran the annual coat drive from Nov. 1 to Nov. 29 to collect coats and other winter apparel to help those in need.  Over the month of November the coat drive ran and in the end a total of 157 items were donated. Divided up 80 coats, 2 snow pants, 35 scarves, 34 hats, …

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AT celebrated another successful Italian Heritage Week, which brought back the welcoming feeling it is known for. It celebrates Italian culture and language, as well as AT’s Italian community. The Italian program was introduced at AT 28 years ago with Giuditta Vitiritti teaching five Italian 1 classes. With the other languages already being offered by …

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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 …

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