Addison Trail recognizes Students of First Semester
Pictured are the Addison Trail students who were recognized as Students of First Semester during a breakfast in their honor on Dec. 5. They are (back row, from left) freshman Konrad Nowak, junior Marco Yanez, senior Alyssa Kasprak, freshman Dylan Moran, junior Alondra Muniz, senior Marianella Gamboa, (middle row, from left) sophomore Ruby Alvarado, junior Melisa Castro, junior Jesus Benitez, junior Benny Zhao, junior Gianna Caruso, senior Madeline Danhouser and (front row) sophomore Nina Vargas.
Each semester, Addison Trail departments establish criteria that guide the nomination of a student who displays Blazer Pride to receive Student of the Semester recognition.
Criteria typically include:
- Extraordinary achievement
- Outstanding effort
- Commendable attitude and motivation
- Demonstration of ability to overcome obstacles
- Continuous exemplary performance
On Dec. 5, the Students of First Semester for the 2017-18 school year were presented during a breakfast in their honor by the staff members who nominated them.
Those students are:
Art: Senior Marianella Gamboa
Career and Technical Education (CTE) business: Senior Alyssa Kasprak
Career and Technical Education (CTE) family and consumer: Senior Madeline Danhouser
Career and Technical Education (CTE) industry and technology: Junior Melisa Castro
English: Junior Marco Yanez
Literacy: Junior Alondra Muniz
Math: Sophomore Ruby Alvarado
Music: Junior Gianna Caruso
Physical education: Junior Jesus Benitez
Science: Sophomore Nina Vargas
Social studies: Junior Benny Zhao
Student services: Freshman Konrad Nowak
World languages: Freshman Dylan Moran