Three Addison Trail and three Willowbrook students receive West Suburban Conference GRIT Award
Pictured are the Addison Trail and Willowbrook students who received the GRIT Award on Feb. 1, along with staff members who joined them at the event. They are (back row, from left) Willowbrook Assistant Principal Bob Daly, Willowbrook senior Franshun Jordan, Willowbrook junior Christopher Vazquez, Addison Trail junior LaRon Washington Jr., Addison Trail sophomore Alexsey Arzeta Soberanis, Addison Trail ACHIEVE Social Worker Nadia Gomez-Moran, (front row, from left) Willowbrook science teacher John Fouser, Willowbrook sophomore Ricardo Vazquez, Addison Trail Assistant Principal Iridia Niewinski, Addison Trail junior Juan Corral Jr. and Addison Trail teacher Daniel Fernandez.
On Feb. 1, the West Suburban Conference Activities Directors and Principals hosted the third annual GRIT Award event at Main Event Entertainment in Warrenville. That program recognizes students in the conference who have made positive changes in their life for their dedication to improving their choices to help them be successful in school and beyond.
Recipients were given a certificate and also were able to invite a staff member who has helped them make better decisions.
The three Addison Trail students below received the GRIT Award.
- Junior Juan Corral Jr. (invited Addison Trail ACHIEVE Social Worker Nadia Gomez-Moran)
- Sophomore Alexsey Arzeta Soberanis (invited Addison Trail teacher Daniel Fernandez)
- Junior LaRon Washington Jr.
The three Willowbrook students below received the GRIT Award.
- Junior Christopher Vazquez (invited Willowbrook special education teacher Ron Brock)
- Sophomore Ricardo Vazquez (invited Willowbrook science teacher John Fouser)
- Senior Franshun Jordan (invited Willowbrook special education teacher aide Sam Key)