Celebrating 50 years of Blazer Pride at Addison Trail: All Addison Trail alumni invited to attend ‘Blazer Bash’ Super-Reunion on June 10

It’s hard to believe another school year is coming to an end. We have had a tremendous year, filled with many successes and achievements by our students, staff and community.

As I reflect on 2016-17, one of the highlights has certainly been celebrating our 50th anniversary. Addison Trail was built in 1966, and 50 years later, the school is still home to the Blazers and continues to celebrate the Blazer Pride that fills our halls each year. We have a rich tradition of student achievement in all areas – academics, athletics, extracurricular activities and community service – and our 50th anniversary has been a great opportunity to recognize and honor those accomplishments.

We’ve hosted several events throughout the year, which have allowed us to reconnect with alumni and welcome them back to their alma mater. Those events include:

  • Golf Outing
  • Alumni Hockey Games
  • Community Night
  • Boys Soccer Alumni Celebration
  • Football Alumni Celebration
  • WGN-TV segment
  • Theatre Alumni Show
  • Homecoming
  • Having students and staff form the number 50 around the 50-yard line on the football field
  • Pack the Place
  • Holiday Benefit Concert
  • Wrestling Alumni Celebration
  • Orchesis Alumni Celebration
  • Girls and Boys Gymnastics Alumni Celebration
  • Baseball Alumni Celebration

To read a recap of those happenings, go to https://www.dupage88.net/site/page/6185.

I also would like to personally invite all Addison Trail alumni and retired staff members to attend our last gathering of the year – a 50th Anniversary "Blazer Bash.” Details are below, and we look forward to seeing you there!

WHAT: A "Blazer Bash" Super-Reunion (all years) to celebrate 50 years of Blazer Pride! Visit with retired faculty and fellow alumni; enjoy an appetizer buffet; and dance to live music by the band FANTASIA, featuring four Addison Trail alumni and music from 1967 to 2016.

WHEN: 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on June 10, 2017 (A post-event gathering will take place at Blue Line Bar & Grill in Addison. The restaurant will provide free appetizers, and menu items and beverages also will be available to buy.)

WHERE: Addison Trail High School, 213 N. Lombard Road in Addison

COST: $20 a person (net proceeds will benefit the District 88 Foundation, which supports Addison Trail students)
* Mail your check to Addison Trail, 213 N. Lombard Road in Addison (attention Principal Michael Bolden)
* Make checks payable to "Addison Trail High School"
* You also can pay at the door

RSVP: Go to www.dupage88.net/BlazerBash2017 to register for the "Blazer Bash" (RSVP by June 2)

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Go to www.dupage88.net/BlazerBash2017, or call 630-530-3989

ALUMNI DATABASE: Don't forget to sign up in our alumni database at http://www.dupage88.net/atalumni to receive news about your alma mater.

Thank you to our alumni and to all of our stakeholders for another outstanding school year, an amazing 50th anniversary and for your continued support of Addison Trail and District 88!