Addison Trail sophomore receives award for police department recruitment video

Left: Village of Addison Mayor Rich Veenstra (right) presents Addison Trail sophomore Josiah Varghese with an award of appreciation during the Nov. 7 Village of Addison Board of Trustees meeting. Also pictured is Addison Police Department Director of Police Timothy "Bill" Hayden. Varghese was recognized for filming and editing a recruitment video for the Addison Police Department. Right: Varghese (center) holds up his award. He's pictured with members of the Addison Police Department and Addison Trail Principal Michael Bolden (right).

During the Nov. 7 Village of Addison Board of Trustees meeting, Addison Trail sophomore Josiah Varghese was honored with an award of appreciation.

Varghese was recognized for filming and editing a recruitment video for the Addison Police Department. The project highlights the department’s facilities, the community of Addison and the training involved with becoming a police officer. To view the video, go to http://tinyurl.com/qacvd5q.

Addison Detective Cristobol (Cris) Soto, who also is the community liaison police officer at Addison Trail, saw Varghese’s YouTube channel and was impressed with his work. He asked Varghese to assist in making the recruitment video. Varghese, who plans to pursue a career in acting, said it took him and his family about three months to complete the project.

To follow Varghese on YouTube and Instagram, go to https://www.instagram.com/jjfire23.