Twenty-one staff members honored with Addison Trail’s Golden Apple

Each semester, Addison Trail students have the opportunity to recognize a teacher or a staff member for going above and beyond and making a difference in their life through the school’s Golden Apple program.

The Golden Apple award is given to teachers and staff members who have made a positive impact on students inside the classroom and beyond. On Dec. 14, 21 staff members were recognized and honored with the Golden Apple. That award is one way students can give back to staff members for all they do. It also is a reminder to staff their hard work and continuous effort matter each and every day.

The 21 staff members who were recognized are:

• Jack Andrews, special education (nominated by junior Haley Prenant)
• Daniela Ariano, reading (nominated by junior Samuel Garcia)
• Matthew Bauers, math (nominated by freshman Erica Ly)
• Lindsay Bugajsky (not pictured), math (nominated by sophomore Raul Barraza)
• Itzel Carranza, math (nominated by seniors Breana Crespo and Chuangyi Zhang)
• Mario Fernandez, social studies (nominated by sophomore Giselle Martinez, senior Erika Delgado, sophomore Adriana Gutierrez, junior Ali Thompson and junior Zainab Ghanem)
• Christopher Grice, special education (nominated by juniors Vincenza Zaccaro and Melissa Krefft)
• Erin Groth, science – Department Chair (nominated by sophomore Isea Cabrera)
• Jose Hernandez, social studies (nominated by senior Kaitlin Martinez)
• Anna Jakubka, English (nominated by junior Roci Ceballos)
• Dena Kandah, science (nominated by junior Holly Schwartz and sophomore Melissa Bouharati)
• Lija Marzec, family and consumer education (nominated by senior Marie Baumgartner)
• Jeffery Nellessen (not pictured), music – Choir Director (nominated by freshman Casey Kosmach)
• Mark Olson, social studies (nominated by sophomore McKenna Gayon)
• Ann Peters (not pictured), reading (nominated by senior Erika Delgado)
• Vicki Ream, special education (nominated by senior Angelica Stewart)
• Keith Santini, industry and technology (nominated by senior Jose Chavez, senior Priscilla Vega, senior Dimitrios Giannopoulos (not pictured), junior Pablo Soriano (not pictured) and senior Rafael Alvarado Jr. (not pictured))
• Crystal Seitz, math (nominated by sophomore Hannah Rodrigues)
• Tiffany Stone, physical education (nominated by sophomore Isea Cabrera)
• Francesca Terracciano, student supervisor and Energy Rush sponsor (nominated by freshman Tania Fernandez)
• Sheila Wojcik, math (nominated by sophomore Joshua Michael Meglio)