Addison Trail hosts annual International Fest Week

From Nov. 10 to 14, Addison Trail’s International Club hosted the school’s annual International Fest Week, which featured the following events/activities.

• Five presenters spoke with students about their travels and experiences from throughout the world. Through the presentations, students were able to learn about a variety of countries, cultures, topics and perspectives.  
  
  
• A spirit week took place during the event, with each day featuring a different theme related to travel/culture (see the flyer below).

• The week also included activities/food with an international theme during lunch periods (see the flyer below). 

• Students and staff were invited to participate in a “Posting Around the World: Social Media Contest,” where they selected a country to highlight through a social media post. To view the competition details, go to www.dupage88.net/InternationalFestContest2025. 
  
  
• On Nov. 12, the International Club hosted a tamale sale, and proceeds will benefit UNICEF.
  
  
• International Fest Week culminated with the school’s annual International Dance Show on Nov. 14, which featured dances representing various countries/cultures. To view a photo gallery of the dance show, click on the image below, or go to www.dupage88.net/ATInternationalDanceShow2025. Photos by Lifetouch.

• A portion of the proceeds raised during the week will be donated to UNICEF (https://www.unicefusa.org/), an agency of the United Nations responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide.

For more information about International Fest Week, contact Addison Trail International Club advisers Christina Trapani (ctrapani@dupage88.net), Karen Pierropoulos (kpierropoulos@dupage88.net) and Hannah Sutton (hsutton@dupage88.net). 

Be sure to follow the group on Instagram at athsinternationalclub.