District 88 Board of Education celebrates Summer Commencement 2018

Willowbrook Principal Dr. Daniel Krause (left) and Addison Trail Principal Michael Bolden (right) congratulate students who were recognized during the District 88 Summer Commencement celebration. That ceremony took place before the Aug. 27 District 88 Board of Education meeting. The Summer Commencement graduates pictured are (from left) Michael W. King (Willowbrook), Alexia McComb (Willowbrook), Dayanara Delgado (Addison Trail), Gabe Hernandez (Addison Trail) and Julia Bellock Soto (Addison Trail).

Before its Aug. 27 meeting, the District 88 Board of Education recognized Addison Trail and Willowbrook students for graduating from District 88 during its Summer Commencement celebration. To watch the ceremony, click the video above.

The Addison Trail students who graduated are Aliyan Baig, Julia Bellock Soto, Elijah Davis, Dayanara Delgado, Gabe Hernandez, Janet Mendoza, Sebastian Murillo, Jairo Rivera, Leidy Rivillas and Melissa Velazquez.

The Willowbrook students who graduated are Jacob Eder, Bryan Garcia, Jnyyah Garrett, Jake Johnson, Michael W. King, Alexander Charles Marrero, Alexia McComb, Katherine M. O’Connor, Demonte A. Sharpe, Catherine D. Storck and Joseph David Vincze.

During the ceremony, District 88 Superintendent Dr. Scott Helton welcomed the crowd and congratulated the students, Addison Trail Principal Michael Bolden and Willowbrook Principal Dr. Daniel Krause awarded the diplomas and District 88 Board of Education President Donna Craft Cain offered closing remarks of encouragement.