Addison Trail senior named DAOES Student of the Month

Addison Trail senior Mayra Tiscareno (center) has been named as the DuPage Area Occupational Education System (DAOES) Student of the Month for December. Tiscareno was nominated by Tom Bondi, Criminal Justice Instructor at Technology Center of DuPage (TCD) (pictured at right). Pictured at left is Tiscareno's sister, who is an Addison Trail alumna.

During its Dec. 16 meeting, the DuPage Area Occupational Education System (DAOES) named Addison Trail senior Mayra Tiscareno as the system’s Student of the Month for December.

Pupils are honored with Student of the Month recognition based on citizenship, attitude, leadership, motivation and academics. Tiscareno was nominated by Tom Bondi, Criminal Justice Instructor at Technology Center of DuPage (TCD). Tiscareno was honored during the Dec. 16 DAOES Board of Directors meeting and was awarded a plaque for her accomplishments. Bondi described Tiscareno as a natural learner.

At Addison Trail, Tiscareno has taken a variety of honors and Advanced Placement (AP)/college-level courses and is a member of the Girls Track Team, National Honor Society, Best Buddies (which is dedicated to ending the social, physical and economic isolation of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities), L.A.D.I.E.S. (which helps members gain confidence and realize their true potential) and Interact Club (which focuses on community service and helping others).

For more information about DAOES, go to https://www.tcdupage.org/domain/147.