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Dr. Jean Barbanente Promoted to District 88 Superintendent

Following the sudden and unfortunate loss of District 88 Superintendent Dr. Scott Helton in 2020, the DuPage 88 District School Board has promoted Dr. Jean Barbanente to fill the shoes of an incredible Superintendent. Previously working as Helton’s Assistant Superintendent, Dr. Barbanente has been working in the education system since her graduation from college, and …

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Anthony Perez´s Farewell Story

News / By Anthony Perez

What a weird four years it has been. Hello, I’m Anthony Perez, you may or may not know me. If you guys ever watched the theatre productions here in Addison Trail, I played such well-known characters like the blind dad in Anonymous or Joey Primo in Rock of Ages with his ever so funny line …

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Biden’s First 100 Days: Ups and Downs, Twists and Turns

Covid-19, News, Opinion, Uncategorized / By Mahid Qaiser

President Biden gave an address to a joint session of Congress on April 28, commemorating the end of his first 100 days in office and stating his plans for the rest of his presidency. The President talked on a plethora of topics, but the majority of his speech focused on his administration’s response to the …

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AT’s ‘Shot’ at a Return to Normal

Featured, News / By Lindsay Stevenson

Addison Trail hosted a vaccine clinic in partnership with Broadway Medical Center on April 24 to allow students age 16 and older to receive a dose of the Pfizer vaccine. Students attending the clinic felt it marked a milestone for the next school year. “I think that this clinic is helpful for getting students vaccines …

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Come Watch the Orchesis Show on May 22nd at 2pm and at 7pm!

The Orchesis Show Must Go On!

News / By Anthony Perez

Nothing hurts more than putting in the effort for a project that required time and energy, just for it to be canceled. It could be considered a universal feeling that everyone faces at least one time in their life. The pandemic last year certainly gave more people that feeling. One group of people that were …

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Spring Show Looking Strong After Previous Cancellation

Entertainment, News / By Anthony Perez

It has been about a year since AT Theatre had to cancel its spring show, Fools, as Covid began to shape the world as we know it. A few months ago, there used to be talks of whether or not a spring show would go on, talks about whether or not AT Theater would have …

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Lifetime Blazer D’Ambrose readies for retirement from her Alma Mater

News / By Anthony Perez

Teachers are the foundation of schools. They are given the task to empower the lives of their students and amplify the student’s ambition for a better future. It especially helps when there are teachers that put in their effort into teaching. Not only is teaching just simply handing out lessons and assignments but the connection …

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Murphy to Retire After 21 Years of Teaching at Addison Trail

News / By Mahid Qaiser

After working at AT for over 20 years, Family and Consumer Sciences teacher Amy Murphy will be retiring at the end of this year. “I am truly happy to be retiring BUT am going to miss my students so very much. I’ll miss the faculty and staff members I have bonded with over the years,” …

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Cuthbertson To Retire After 24 Years of Service

News / By Viviana Sanfilippo

The school year is nearly over for students and staff, and as the year draws to a close, it has a different meaning for many. The end of the second semester signifies many things; the last few months of high school for seniors, the end of the very first year of high school for …

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Sandra Bland’s Legacy

News, Uncategorized / By Viviana Sanfilippo

AT and Willowbrook students had the opportunity on Feb. 19 to participate in a discussion and presentation about Sandra Bland, a Willowbrook alum who inspired those around her, and was outspoken about racial injustices in our society. Bland, a vocal civil rights activist, was known for her strength and dedication to her beliefs. She was …

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