Alumni accolades: District 88 highlights successes of graduates
Meet Willowbrook alumna Virginia Torres Ryan, class of 2004
District 88 is proud to highlight alums of Addison Trail and Willowbrook high schools!
Our graduates truly create the spirit of District 88, and we are thrilled to share their successes with district stakeholders.
Featured in this week’s newsletter is Willowbrook alumna Virginia Torres Ryan, class of 2004 (pictured above). Get to know Torres Ryan and read more about her below.
Willowbrook alumna Virginia Torres Ryan
Graduation class:
Willowbrook High School, class of 2004
Hometown:
Villa Park
Current residence:
River Forest
Occupation:
Attorney, licensed clinical social worker and business owner
Career highlights, awards and recognitions:
- 2016 Chicago Far Foundation Sun-Times Award
- 100 notable alumni from Loyola University Chicago
- 2022 Supervisor of the Year (Loyola Fieldwork Program)
How did District 88 help prepare you for the future?
District 88 provided a great education, social opportunities, a safe place from home and the chance to shadow someone in the profession in which I was interested.
Favorite high school memory:
Shadowing an attorney and hanging with my group of friends, with whom I am still very close.
Favorite high school class and/or teacher:
Spanish with Mr. Thomas Bendicsen and social studies teacher Mr. Terry Artman
If you’re a District 88 alum and would like to be featured in a future newsletter, or if you would like to recommend a graduate to be highlighted, please complete the form at www.dupage88.net/AlumniSuccessesForm.
For questions or more information, contact District 88 Director of Community Relations Dani Brink at dbrink@dupage88.net or 630-530-3989.