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The District 88 Board of Education approved the motion to move forward into the Remote Plus phase of the return to school plan on Monday, Oct. 5. However, because the threat of Covid-19 has risen throughout DuPage county, they recently reversed the decision, deciding to bring the district back into its Remote phase. We, the …
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As the numbers for coronavirus continue to rise, Addison Trail High School has decided to return to phase one of the plan for school in person. DuPage County Health Department has deemed out of every 100 people tested, that 8 people have tested positive in the county. This qualifies DuPage county for the red zone …
Blazers confront the realities of COVID and its impact on their extracurriculars Read More »
Last night President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden debated in the last of 3 presidential debates. The candidates debated an array of topics but what surprised voters most was the hostile way the candidates acted towards each other. The debate with all its name-calling and interruption was reflective of the major divide …
How the 2020 Presidential Debate Shows the Great Political Divide in Americans Read More »
As the school year starts with remote learning, Addison Trail seniors will be struggling with not just remote learning but the realities of applying to colleges in quarantine. “Usually, at this point of the year, the guidance office is crowded by seniors with questions about the application process, however, this year is much different,” says …
Seniors Struggle with Applying to Colleges as a Result of Covid-19 Read More »
Many seniors at AT are planning to head to the polls this Nov. 3 as they prepare to have a say in their country’s election for the first time. Several agree that democracy is powerful and feel fortunate to be able to take part in it by voting. However, others who will not turn 18 …
High school football is arguably the most fun sport out of all high school sports. There are many reasons why there are millions of kids that love to play football and millions of grown men that love to coach football. At the start of 2020, the millions of kids and grown men that love football …
How Covid-19 is affecting Addison Trail Football Read More »
As Blazers adapt to synchronous remote learning this fall, members of the Youth Equity and Stewardship (YES) Program have created a news channel to help students remain engaged and connected. YES is a program that gives students opportunities to use their leadership skills to promote diversity and raise student awareness about issues in their school, …
Addison Trail’s YES Program Unveils a Brand New News Channel Read More »
Covid-19 has had a drastic impact on the United States. The politicians in this nation have had to adapt to this new environment. Some more successfully than in other states. Here in Illinois, the governor has taken measures to attempt to decrease COVID cases, one of those measures is to resume the school year in …
Teachers Adapt to the New 20-21 School Year, Remotely Read More »
In this upcoming election season, it seems that there are two possible outcomes. Either the current President Donald Trump will have another four years or Joe Biden will start next year as his first term in the Oval office. Based on this choice, The Editorial Board of the Torch Staff endorses Biden in his campaign …
As application season rolls around and many seniors prepare themselves to become freshmen once again, counselors have been working to aid students and parents by providing advice to reduce stress. High schools, colleges, and universities across the country have several resources for students to utilize for information and help during this time of pandemonium. A …
College Counselors Provide Advice For High School Seniors Read More »