Addison Trail invites you to join in celebrating the school’s 50th anniversary
Throughout the 2016-17 school year, Addison Trail has been celebrating its 50th anniversary with events and activities to welcome back alumni and to continue to engage stakeholders. We invite you to join in the fun!
Addison Trail was built in 1966. Fifty years later, the school is still home to the Blazers and continues to celebrate the Blazer Pride that fills our halls each year. Addison Trail has a rich tradition of student achievement in all areas – academics, athletics, extracurricular activities and community service. We have consistently been recognized as “Top High Schools” by Newsweek and as “America’s Most Challenging High Schools” by The Washington Post. Addison Trail also has been named as one of the “Best High Schools” by U.S. News & World Report.
Addison Trail 50th Anniversary "Blazer Bash"
Calling all Addison Trail High School alumni! You're invited to attend a "Blazer Bash" Super-Reunion (all years) to celebrate 50 years of Blazer Pride! The 2016-17 school year has featured a variety of events and programs to recognize the school’s 50th anniversary, and you’re invited to the “Blazer Bash” as our last get-together of the year. To register, click the link below. Be sure to spread the word to your fellow alumni!
WHEN: 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on June 10, 2017 (A post-event gathering will take place at Blue Line Bar & Grill in Addison. The restaurant will provide free appetizers, and menu items and beverages also will be available to buy.)
WHERE: Addison Trail High School, 213 N. Lombard Road in Addison
WHAT: Visit with retired faculty and fellow alumni; enjoy an appetizer buffet; and dance to live music by the band FANTASIA, featuring four Addison Trail alumni and music from 1967 to 2016
COST: $20 a person (net proceeds will benefit the District 88 Foundation, which supports Addison Trail students)
* Mail your check to Addison Trail, 213 N. Lombard Road in Addison (attention Principal Michael Bolden)
* Make checks payable to "Addison Trail High School"
* You also can pay at the door
TO RSVP: CLICK HERE to register for the "Blazer Bash" (RSVP by June 2)
FOR MORE INFO: CLICK HERE, or call 630-530-3989
ALUMNI DATABASE: Don't forget to sign up in our alumni database at http://www.dupage88.net/atalumni to receive news about your alma mater!
REGISTER FOR THE "BLAZER BASH" SUPER-REUNION (RSVP by June 2)
Below are ways to stay up to date with Addison Trail 50th anniversary events:
- Calendar of events: www.dupage88.net/AT50thAnniversary
- See information about events that have taken place so far and events still to come at https://www.dupage88.net/site/page/6185
- 50th anniversary hotline: Call 630-628-3300
- Facebook group: http://tinyurl.com/zz9g76y
- Twitter: Addison Trail implemented #BuckyTurns50 on Twitter, where alumni and the Addison Trail community are invited to “Tweet” happy birthday wishes to a very special member of the Blazer family – the school’s mascot, Bucky Blazer. Bucky is now 50, and this fun hashtag allows people to share their memories of Bucky and their alma mater.
- Alumni database: Register at www.dupage88.net/atalumni
Thank you for your continued support of Addison Trail and District 88. Go, Blazers!
Video segment about Addison Trail's 50 years of Blazer Pride
The Village of Addison's local cable station (ACTV) also is highlighting Addison Trail's 50th anniversary with a video series called "Leaders of Learning ... Conversations with Retired Faculty of Addison Trail High School." Those segments focus on various aspects of the school's history through interviews with key staff members and administrators. Click the images below to view the segments.
Episode No. 1: Preparation and Opening Year
Episode No. 2: Administration at Addison Trail High School
Episode No. 3: Teaching Throughout the Years
Episode No. 4: Athletics at Addison Trail High School