The Student Newspaper of Addison Trail High School
Addison Trail and District 88 have consistently demonstrated care for upholding positive traditions and amending or eradicating those which are no longer beneficial to our school given the current situation. Today, we are incredibly grateful to say that they are working to demonstrate this same principle as they look over our dress code. This messy, …
Editorial – Dress code policy inappropriate for school Read More »
The almost six-year-long wait is finally over as Adele released a new single from her upcoming album titled “30.” She is back and stronger than ever. Her latest single named “Easy on Me” was released on Oct. 18 receiving 24 million streams during only the first 24 hours since its release. The song earned the …
Adele is back to breaking records while releasing her new album Read More »
Freshman Santino Dill Junior Philip Sitkowski Senior Lindsay Stevenson Teacher Jeff Laschinski Patriots vs Falcons Patriots Patriots Patriots Patriots Packers vs Vikings Packers Packers Packers Packers Ravens vs Bears Ravens Ravens Bears Bears Colts vs Bills Bills Bills Bills Bills Lions vs Browns Browns Browns Browns Browns WFT vs Panthers Panthers Panthers WFT Panthers Texans …
Halloween decorations. Candy. Scary movies. There are many aspects to love about the month of October, but the one aspect of Halloween that is always a hit is being able to become a different person for the day by dressing up in a costume. A survey was sent out to Addison Trail students where they …
Students ponder costume ideas for upcoming Halloween festivities Read More »
Through a hard-fought, four-game battle, the Chicago White Sox lost three games to one in their first ALDS since 2008 to the Houston Astros. This comes as a blow to many fans who have been waiting for this moment for 13 years. Game one at Minute Maid Park started off clean for White Sox pitcher …
Sox make early exit in first playoff series since ’08 Read More »
Jennifer GarciaAT Journalism Student The AT cross country for both boys and girls is nearly coming to an end with each squad planning their last few meets and wrapping up their season. The girls team had an amazing season with 29 new team members and almost all of them being freshman. The season for the …
Runners reach the finish line of another memorable year Read More »
As one of the many changes to homecoming this year, AT rewrote the American mainstay tradition of Powderpuff as ‘Blazer Bowl’ in favor of destructing misogyny depicted by the name. While the progressive change is deemed by many as necessary, AT houses a plethora of perspectives. Across the nation, American high schools prepare for a …
Traditional event known as ‘Powderpuff’ rebranded Read More »
AT reopened the Blazer Boutique, a resource composed of donated formalwear and accessories, for Blazers this homecoming season on Oct. 4 for the first time since the start of the Covid pandemic. The Blazer Boutique was started out of need for the AT student body by former PE teacher Sheri D’Ambrose nearly a decade ago. …
Kaitlinn MeisingerAT Journalism Student Being as how Halloween is on a Sunday this year, the annual At Halloween dress-up day will be celebrated on Friday, Oct. 29. However, before they can allow this, the student body needs to be informed of all of the rules accommodating this event. For starters, while students are required to …
Deans implement precedent for approaching Halloween festivities Read More »
PE is a problem for me. As a student taking online PE, I know for a fact that I am not alone in saying that my heart rate monitor doesn’t work. For those unfamiliar with the online PE class, students have a band that tracks their heart rate and exercise. The band awards the students …
AT’s PE should reconsider rules for student athletes Read More »