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The 2020 presidential election will go down as one of the most important elections in the history of the United States. There was a ton of controversy running throughout the country the past couple months on whether President Donald Trump or former Vice President Joseph Biden would be crowned as the leader of this country …
Joe Biden has won the 2020 presidential election Read More »
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 …
AT’s Author in The House visits virtually with students Read More »
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 …
How Reality Has Taken Over Freshman Expectations Read More »
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, …
International Fest Goes On Despite Remote Learning Read More »
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. …
Students React to the Failure of Illinois’ Tax Amendment Read More »
As Americans recover from the roller coaster that was the 2020 presidential election, there is still much to be decided. From legal battles to the Georgia Senate runoff election, there is still much to be decided. Although former Vice President Biden won the popular vote by over 5 million votes and received the 270 electoral …
Just like that, another presidential election has come and gone. Well, sort of. Although several news outlets have declared former Vice President Joe Biden the President elect of the United States, the tightly contested race isn’t technically over. Rampant claims of voter fraud by GOP members and lawsuits by the President in states such as …
Netflix, the large streaming site, has recently come out with a new hit show, The Queen’s Gambit. This drama miniseries is a fictional story that follows the life of Beth Harmon, an orphan and chess prodigy, in her journey to take the chess world by storm. Based in the 1950s, the show begins in an …
Before I start to give out my review, I have to tell you that there will be spoilers. So if you want a spoiler-free review then click here: If you have no idea how and where to watch Borat, Click these links here: Borat: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5oZh7unviAI Borat Sequel: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B08K497K97/ref=atv_hm_hom_1_c_ZWyNDQ_MGWeR7_1_1 Sacha Baron Cohen has done it again …
[Spoiler Review] Wawaweewa! Borat Exposes the American Culture Again in 2020 Read More »