Finals’ weightings drop to 10 percent: How to prepare

As AT moves into the first final exam season since the pandemic hit in March of 2020, administration voted to change the finals’ weighting, and teachers shared tips and strategies for studying. With the Covid pandemic, three semesters’ worth of finals were canceled, and it was brought to question whether, even with a completely in-person …

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To read or not to read? It’s time to shake Shakespeare from curriculum

Many of my teachers, specifically my English teachers, have taught me that traditions aren’t valuable merely because they are traditions.  Instead, they have taught me that SOME traditions are valuable because of what they are, and that if a tradition is no longer valuable, there is no reason to keep it.  Yet they all still …

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Italian Club hosts week of festivities to celebrate culture and heritage

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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Atlanta Braves defeat the Houston Astros in first World Series bid since ’99

As the 2021 MLB season came to a close, the season was capped off by the 117th World Series. The National League champions Atlanta Braves defeated the American League Houston Astros. Pitcher Framber Valdez took the mound for the Astros while former Astro Charlie Morton started for the Braves.  Braves star Jorge Soler, who was …

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Day in the life: What is it like to be a VISION student at AT?

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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AT Cheer tumbles into Winter competition season ’22

The AT Cheer Team tumbles into competition season following football season with a new roster, stunts, and performances. The team is headed by coaches Lexie Gomez and Tammy Gomez. Lexie has coached the team for five years and comments on the positive energy composing the team. “I have coached cheer at AT for five years. …

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