Addison Trail featured on WGN-TV to celebrate the school’s 50th anniversary
On Sept. 2, Addison Trail was thrilled to share its Blazer Pride with WGN-TV during an “Around Town” segment in honor of the school’s 50th anniversary. Top left: The Addison Trail Cheerleading Team and Blazettes pose with Addison Trail's mascot, Bucky the Blazer. Top middle: WGN-TV Reporter Ana Belaval interviews Addison Trail Principal Michael Bolden. Also pictured are District 88 Superintendent Dr. Scott Helton and District 88 Board of Education Member Lisa Lullo (an alumna of Addison Trail). Top right: Belaval speaks with Addison Trail Guidance Counselor Shane Cole (left), Director of Guidance Kevin Redding and Addison Trail students. Bottom left: Pictured are (from left) Deb Delawder, Addison Trail alumna and parent of Addison Trail graduates, who helped bring WGN-TV to the school; Belaval; and Addison Trail physical education teacher Sheri D’Ambrose (an Addison Trail alumna), who helped coordinate the segment. Bottom right: Pictured are Addison Trail staff members who also graduated from the school.
Top left: WGN-TV Reporter Ana Belaval shows her Blazer Pride as she holds up the Addison Trail T-shirt she received during a WGN-TV "Around Town" segment on Sept. 2 that featured Addison Trail in honor of the school’s 50th anniversary. Top middle: Belaval sits with Addison Trail students in the bleachers during the segment. Top right: Coaches of Addison Trail state-placing teams are introduced. They are (from left) Dan Styler (Boys Volleyball), Jim Llorens (Wrestling), Ryan Dini (Boys Soccer), Paul Parpet (Football), Darlene Galgan (Girls Gymnastics) and Fred Dennis (Boys and Girls Gymnastics). Bottom left: Pictured are members of the Addison Trail Marching Band and Color Guard. Bottom right: Addison Trail's mascot, Bucky the Blazer, poses with cake after the school sang "Happy Birthday" to Bucky in honor of 50 years.
On Sept. 2, Addison Trail was thrilled to share its Blazer Pride with WGN-TV during an “Around Town” segment in honor of the school’s 50th anniversary.
Reporter Ana Belaval led the broadcast, which featured:
- Interviews with District 88 Superintendent Dr. Scott Helton, Addison Trail Principal Michael Bolden and District 88 Board of Education Member and Addison Trail alumna Lisa Lullo.
- Addison Trail Director of Guidance Kevin Redding and Addison Trail Guidance Counselor Shane Cole speaking with students about the school’s focus on preparing students for post-secondary education through taking freshmen on a visit to University of Wisconsin-Madison for the past 11 years.
- Interviews with coaches of Addison Trail state-placing teams: Darlene Galgan (Girls Gymnastics), Chad Grant and Dan Styler (Boys Volleyball), Ryan Dini (Boys Soccer), Jim Llorens (Wrestling), Paul Parpet (Football) and Fred Dennis (Boys and Girls Gymnastics).
- An all-school assembly: Highlighted academic and athletic successes of the school through the years; introduced about 30 Addison Trail staff members who also are alumni.
- Performances by the Marching Band, Blazettes, Orchesis Team, Cheerleading Team and Theatre (who previewed the school’s upcoming musical, “Grease”).
- The school singing “Happy Birthday” to Addison Trail’s mascot, Bucky the Blazer, and presenting Bucky with a homemade cake (made by District 88 staff member Veronica Noyola) in honor of 50 years.
- Students and staff singing the “Blazer Fight Song.”
Deb Delawder, Addison Trail alumna and parent of Addison Trail graduates, helped bring WGN-TV to the school, and Addison Trail physical education teacher Sheri D’Ambrose (also an Addison Trail alumna) helped coordinate the segment.