The Student Newspaper of Addison Trail High School
Author Erika Sanchez recently paid a visit to students this month via Zoom to answer questions and speak about her life as a writer. Both Addison Trail and Willowbrook students had the opportunity to meet and talk with Sanchez, who has written quite a few books, but is well-known from her book I Am Not …
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Starting off the 2020 school year has been very challenging for some students, especially the freshmen. When entering Addison Trail High School, students immediately begin to realize how caring and welcoming the staff members are. With that in mind, where does that leave the class of 2024? Unfortunately, this year’s newcomers never got to experience …
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Despite the struggles of remote learning, AT students and staff were able to participate in International Fest this year with no problems. ¨We had to get creative this year and have changed a lot in order to be virtual,¨ explained Mrs. Trapani who sponsors the International Club with Mrs. Sutton and Mrs. Pierropoulos. ¨This year, …
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In these divisive and lonely times that this year has brought upon the nation, there have been positive and negative moments into 2020. This pandemic has brought out the good into people and made the people a bit humbler. Unfortunately, it also brings out intolerance, xenophobia, and. just classic racism from people. With this in …
The people of Illinois voted ‘no’ on a proposed tax amendment in Illinois which would enact a new tax system focused on raising taxes of the rich on Nov. 3. The amendment, heavily supported by some and frowned upon by others, was not put into place by a vote of 55% no and 45% yes. …
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As the numbers for coronavirus continue to rise, Addison Trail High School has decided to return to phase one of the plan for school in person. DuPage County Health Department has deemed out of every 100 people tested, that 8 people have tested positive in the county. This qualifies DuPage county for the red zone …
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Many seniors at AT are planning to head to the polls this Nov. 3 as they prepare to have a say in their country’s election for the first time. Several agree that democracy is powerful and feel fortunate to be able to take part in it by voting. However, others who will not turn 18 …
High school football is arguably the most fun sport out of all high school sports. There are many reasons why there are millions of kids that love to play football and millions of grown men that love to coach football. At the start of 2020, the millions of kids and grown men that love football …
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As Blazers adapt to synchronous remote learning this fall, members of the Youth Equity and Stewardship (YES) Program have created a news channel to help students remain engaged and connected. YES is a program that gives students opportunities to use their leadership skills to promote diversity and raise student awareness about issues in their school, …
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Several volunteers and staff members from Addison Trail came together to pack and distribute 380,000 meals this summer, ensuring that everyone in Addison had breakfast and lunch each day. Members of the “Pandemic Food Crew” met each Thursday at Addison Trail High School and Fullerton Elementary to volunteer and give back to their community. The …
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