Three Addison Trail students receive West Suburban Conference GRIT Award

Left: (From left) Addison Trail senior Ryan Glatchak, junior Luis Acevedo and sophomore Daniel Garcia are recognized during the West Suburban Conference Activities Directors and Principals second annual GRIT Award event on Feb. 1. That award honors students in the conference who have made positive changes in their life. Right: The students attended the GRIT Award event with Addison Trail staff members they invited, who have helped them make better decisions. Pictured are (from left) Addison Trail teacher and Head Football Coach Paul Parpet Jr., junior Luis Acevedo, senior Ryan Glatchak, sophomore Daniel Garcia, Guidance Counselor Shane Cole, Assistant Principal Iridia Niewinski and Jessica Riopell, Behavior Interventionist for the school's ACHIEVE program.

On Feb. 1, the West Suburban Conference Activities Directors and Principals hosted the second annual GRIT Award event at Main Event Entertainment in Warrenville. That program recognizes students in the conference who have made positive changes in their life for their dedication to improving their choices to help them be successful in school and beyond.

Recipients were given a certificate and also were able to invite a staff member who has helped them make better decisions. The three Addison Trail students below received the GRIT Award.

• Senior Ryan Glatchak (invited Guidance Counselor Shane Cole)
• Junior Luis Acevedo (invited teacher and Head Football Coach Paul Parpet Jr.)
• Sophomore Daniel Garcia (invited Jessica Riopell, Behavior Interventionist for the school's ACHIEVE program)