Addison Trail students recognized during Addison Chamber of Commerce & Industry Student Honors Banquet

Top row: Pictured are the scholarship recipients who were recognized during the Addison Chamber of Commerce & Industry's (ACCI) Student Honors Banquet on April 17. They are (from left to right) Addison Trail seniors Annalise Morrone and Olivia Czerepko, who were named as the recipients of the ACCI Scholarship; Steven Herigodt and Christopher Latelle, who are attending Illinois Wesleyan University to pursue fire service degrees and were recognized with the AJ LaRocca Memorial Foundation Scholarship; and Addison Trail seniors Andrew Felix and Jonathan Loi, who received the Kiwanis Club of Addison Scholarship. Not pictured is Sarah Petrbok, who also received the Kiwanis Club of Addison Scholarship. Bottom row: Pictured are the students who were honored during the banquet.

Left: Addison Trail alumnus Tyler Rallo (class of 2011) serves as the event's keynote speaker. Middle: Addison Trail senior Ryan Cabildo serves as the student speaker. Right: ACCI President Robert Anderson congratulates the honorees.

On April 17, Addison Trail seniors were honored by the Addison Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ACCI) during the chamber’s annual Student Honors Banquet.

The event took place at Medinah in Addison and recognized the students for their academic and extracurricular accomplishments. To see the list of the class of 2017 ACCI Scholarship honorees, go to https://www.dupage88.net/site/public/files/?item=3393. Addison Trail Principal Michael Bolden and District 88 Superintendent Dr. Scott Helton presented each student with a certificate for his or her achievements.

Annalise Morrone and Olivia Czerepko were named as the recipients of the ACCI Scholarship; Steven Herigodt and Christopher Latelle, who are attending Illinois Wesleyan University to pursue fire service degrees, were recognized with the AJ LaRocca Memorial Foundation Scholarship; and the Kiwanis Club of Addison Scholarship winners were Andrew Felix, Jonathan Loi and Sarah Petrbok.

Ryan Cabildo served as the student speaker and congratulated his classmates on their efforts. The keynote speaker was Tyler Rallo (Addison Trail alumnus, class of 2011). Rallo spoke to the honorees about taking the time to appreciate and truly experience their college years and how their path in life might take many twists and turns – so enjoy the journey, rather than focus on the destination. Rallo earned his bachelor’s degree (in 2015) and master’s degree (in 2016) in accounting science, as well as a minor in Roman history, from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He now works at KPMG, a global network of professional firms providing audit, tax and advisory services.