Addison Trail Guidance Department hosts College Fair and Summer Job Fair for students

Top left: Lake Park High School junior Veronica DeSouza (right) gets information about Northern Illinois University from Tedra Mewhirter, Admissions Counselor with the university, during Addison Trail's 9th annual Spring College Fair on April 16. Top right: Addison Trail junior Xavier Sierra (center) and his father, Silverio (right), speak with Dave Burk, Admissions Representative with WyoTech during the event. Bottom left: Willowbrook sophomore Lilian Vega (center) and her mother, Esmeralda (right), share a laugh with Lisa Winker, Indiana State University Chicago Regional Admissions Coordinator, during the fair. Bottom right: Willowbrook sophomore Jai-Lynn Randle (left) and her father, Jermaine, chat with Rejeannda Robinson, Regional Admissions Representative with University of South Carolina.

Top left: Addison Trail sophomore Petya Haralanova (left) shakes hands with Veronica McLaughlin, Assistant Director Chicago Regional Recruitment with Drake University, during Addison Trail's 9th annual Spring College Fair on April 16. Top right: Addison Trail sophomore Cristal Moreno Aguilar (right) gathers information about University of Montana from Kara Adolphson, Recruiter with the university. Bottom left: Willowbrook freshman Kayla Neff (right) and her mother, Jenee Shanahan (center), speak with Tonya Saddoris, Admissions Counselor with Upper Iowa University. Bottom right: Glenbard East students David Norwood and Michael Severino get information about Purdue University Northwest.

Top left: Addison Trail sophomore Natalya Trejo Huerigo (left) gets information about Elmhurst Park District from Meagan Rawls, Human Resources Specialist, during the school's inaugural Summer Job Fair on April 17. Top right: Addison Trail sophomore Brandon Hernandez learns about job openings at Addison Park District from Veronica Lopez, Front Desk Operating Supervisor. Bottom left: Addison Trail sophomore Michelle Turgeon speaks with Andrew Renteria, Warehouse Supervisor with ENPRO. Bottom right: Addison Trail freshman Cami Whitaker (right) shares a laugh with her parents, Carole and Tony, during the fair. Her parents were there as owners and directors of Gym Stars ETC in Itasca.

The Addison Trail Guidance Department is committed to providing services and programs to help prepare students for success in college and career.

As part of that focus, the department hosted its 9th annual Spring College Fair on April 16 and an inaugural Summer Job Fair on April 17.

The College Fair was open to high school students and their parents/guardians from throughout DuPage County. During the fair, participants were able to meet with representatives from more than 80 colleges and universities to learn more about each campus, including the admissions process and requirements. See a list of schools that participated at https://www.dupage88.net/site/public/files/?item=4401.

During the Summer Job Fair, Addison Trail students were able to speak with about 10 local businesses to learn about their open positions for the upcoming season.