The Student Newspaper of Addison Trail High School
Despite everything being virtual this year, AT has still managed to organize events and activities that students and staff would normally have in past years. Many of the events and school related functions have become a very different, virtual experience. This includes the Golden Apple awards, which is currently taking place. The Golden Apple award …
GameStop is a retail chain that is known for selling video games, consoles, and merchandise from different video game franchises. With each passing year, it loses its grip on being a reasonable and loved chain. It sticks around only because of the newly released games and new consoles. It allows people to have an option …
As the school year rolls on many AT seniors are thinking about their future, especially how they are going to pay for it. By now most seniors have already applied for colleges and are now preparing to set off on their own. One of the biggest considerations that seniors have to prepare for is the …
Addison Trail Provides Resouces for Students to Obtain Scholarships Read More »
With the cold midwestern winter at its high point and snow coming down what seems like every other day, school districts throughout the country are all asking themselves a simple question: is there any reason to keep snow days during remote learning? Simply put the answer is yes. Snow days provide an opportunity for students …
This year has certainly been very different for everyone, with many changes being made to the school year. Many of AT’s shows have been brought to life virtually rather than in person, including AT Theatre’s Variety Show. The Variety Show is an event that showcases some of AT’s talented students and staff. The show’s acts …
Many of Addison Trail’s low contact sports are set to switch from holding their practices online to holding them in person beginning on January 25. Previously, athletics have been held over Zoom. Many sports practices included daily yoga or workouts and some included learning about techniques used when actually playing the sport. “For us, it …
A Win for Student Athletes – Sports Return to In-Person Practices Read More »
Students and teachers joined members of the Student Council last week for a virtual paint class taught by Art teacher Maria Ramon. The event took place on Thursday, Jan. 21. Participants picked up canvases, paint brushes, and paints from Addison Trail to prepare for the class, which was held over zoom later that evening. Student …
Student Council Hosts First-Ever Virtual Paint Night Read More »
As 2020 neared to an end and the new year first began, word of a new Covid-19 vaccine spread throughout the world. Many people across the country are debating whether or not a vaccine would be necessary to get us out of this tricky situation. There are many people who worry about the possible side …
Disney’s new Pixar movie, Soul, was just released on Disney+ recently. The movie stars Jamie Foxx as it focuses on Joe Gardener, a middle school band teacher who believes that his purpose in life is to be successful in music. His whole life changes when he gets the gig of his life but then he …
Disney’s New Animated Films gets a ‘Soul’ Lotta Love! Read More »
Joe Biden won the Presidential Election After a tough Primary and an even more brutal General Election, Joe Biden did it. He defeated Trump and was, last week, sworn in as President of the United States. However, it wasn’t easy in any sense of the word. The democratic primaries were a packed event as usual …