Addison Trail hosts end-of-year events
As the 2016-17 school year comes to a close at Addison Trail, the school recently hosted several events to celebrate the successes from the year.
Recognition assembly
Top left: Addison Trail senior Jaquelin Sanchez Argomaniz sings the National Anthem during Addison Trail's Recognition Assembly on March 16. Top right: Pictured is Addison Trail senior Alex Kominowski, who performed his Illinois High School Association Boys Gymnastics State-finals-qualifying floor routine during the event. Bottom: Donna Craft Cain (front row, fourth from left), District 88 Board of Education President and Partnership for Inspired Education (PIE) Foundation President, presents a check to the Addison Trail and District 88 Transition Program staff members who have been named as this year's recipients of District 88 Foundation mini-grants. That financial support will allow staff to develop a variety of instructional opportunities to benefit students.
On May 16, Addison Trail hosted its annual recognition assembly. During that event, students were honored for their accomplishments in academics, athletics and extracurricular activities, and senior Alex Kominowski performed his Illinois High School Association Boys Gymnastics State-finals-qualifying floor routine.
The 2016-17 staff retirees were highlighted as well. They are Nina Fedorchuk, Ranko Igric, Bruce Kelsay (this year’s Outstanding Achievement Award recipient), Martin Schatzman and Diane Zoglman. To read more about the retirees, go to https://www.dupage88.net/site/public/files/?item=3428.
The District 88 Foundation also presented mini-grants to staff members for the fourth year. That financial support will allow staff to develop a variety of instructional opportunities to benefit students. The foundation is proud to give nearly $4,500 to Addison Trail and District 88 staff members this year. The recipients are:
- Christopher Grice: Remarkable and Paper Tablet
- Sheila Wojcik: Classroom Set of Calculators
- Ashley Lupo: Classroom Set of Calculators
- Math Department: Graphing calculators
- Keith Santini: EPA 609 Certification
- Rose Janusz: Inspiration Station
- Kirsten Olson: Breakout/ escape room problem solving
- District 88 Transition Program staff (Christine DiRienzo – Vocational Coordinator, Marilia DiSilva, Dana South, Gia Petrilli, Julie Mahnke and Sarah Savaiano): Students Transitioning and Reaching Success (S.T.A.R.S. 88)
Senior Takeover Day
On May 16, more than 100 seniors “took over” for teachers, administrators, clerical staff, the guidance office and the deans office during Addison Trail’s sixth annual Senior Takeover Day. Top left: Jaylene Mejia (left) and Briceyda Vivero (right) take over for Principal Michael Bolden (center). Top middle: Antwan Hermiz (left) and Alfredo Gonzalez (right) take over for Addison Police Department Detective Cristobol (Cris) Soto (center), who is the community liaison police officer at Addison Trail. Top right: Annalise Morrone (left) and Arika Sypolt (right) take over for Music Department Chair Mark Corey (center). Bottom: Caitlyn McNally (second from left) helps senior Jacklyn Erker (left) on the pottery wheel, and Alfred Lugo (standing at right) leads a quiz review. McNally and Lugo took over for art teacher Tim Hockensmith.
On May 16, more than 100 seniors “took over” for teachers, administrators, clerical staff, the guidance office and the deans office during Addison Trail’s sixth annual Senior Takeover Day. All seniors were eligible to participate, as long as they were in good academic standing and received permission from the respective staff member. The seniors coordinated meetings, ran errands, helped teach classes and more.
PBIS barbecue
On May 17, the Addison Trail Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) team hosted its annual end-of-year barbecue to celebrate the successes of the 2016-17 school year. Top left: (From left) Addison Trail senior Anna Bajorek, junior Giovanna Scarabaggio and junior Nicole Arquines enjoy cotton candy during the event. Top middle: Addison Trail freshmen Pauline Wirbicki (left) and Payton Haskell compete in one of the games at the barbecue. Top right: Addison Trail senior Adan Blanco and junior Aliyah Ochoa look through this year's yearbook. Bottom left: Addison Trail Principal Michael Bolden (left) and Social Studies Department Chair Brendan Lyons step up to the grill. Bottom right: Addison Trail senior Kristian Santiago plays bags.
On May 17, the Addison Trail Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) team hosted its annual end-of-year barbecue. The PBIS program was implemented in fall 2007 to teach students expected behaviors, rules and what it means to be a Blazer. The goal of the program is to develop a positive school climate through creating common language and standards. The barbecue is a time to celebrate improved behaviors at Addison Trail and is an opportunity to communicate behavioral data for the year not only to the staff, but to the students as well. This year, the PBIS program helped lead to a decrease in referrals and recognized more than 6,000 acts of Blazer Pride with a personalized card and a cookie. Staff, students and community members – including members of the Addison Fire Protection District and the Addison Police Department – volunteered during the barbecue. Administrators took to the grill and cooked up a tasty lunch for all participants.