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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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As of Nov. 5, 2021 Dupage 88 has seen 13 positive Covid cases and 31 quarantine cases due to Covid. Principal Jack Andrews explained the first step in dealing with a positive case: the notification.  “If a student is sick or if there is any suspicion of Covid-19, we have to let the nurse, administration, …

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By Emily Bieberstein  AT is hosting the annual International Dance performance to showcase dances that represent many different cultures around the world.  The performance will be taking place today and start at 7 p.m. in the auditorium.  The dances that are being performed include Indian, KPop, Cumbia, American Pop, Folklorico, Merengue, Latin Pop, Polish, Bachata, …

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 By Emily Bieberstein  The administration has recently been looking over the dress code with the goal of making it more modern and reflective of AT’s core values.  During the year and a half that school was in a remote setting due to Covid, the dress code wasn’t enforced at all.  After returning to school this …

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