Thirty-seven staff members honored with Addison Trail’s Golden Apple award
Each semester, Addison Trail students have the opportunity to recognize a teacher or a staff member for going above and beyond and making a difference in their life through the school’s Golden Apple program.
Addison Trail’s Golden Apple award is given to teachers and staff members who have made a positive impact on students inside the classroom and beyond. On March 6, 37 staff members were recognized and honored with the Golden Apple. That award is one way students can give back to staff members for all they do. It also is a reminder to staff their hard work and continuous effort matter each and every day.
The 37 staff members who were recognized are:
- Matt Bauers, math (nominated by sophomore Isea Cabrera)
- Tom Bendicsen, world languages (nominated by senior Jessica Bach)
- Lindsay Bugajsky, math (nominated by sophomore Eddy Espinoza II, sophomore Josiah Varghese and senior Katherine Castellano)
- Mayra Carrera, physical education (nominated by senior Marie Baumgartner)
- LeVonne Cescolini-Boyer, social studies (nominated by seniors Hannah White, Jessica Bach, Timothy Deguzman and Adeline Saavedra)
- Jessica Clark, English (nominated by junior Nicolette Scorza)
- Denise Cochran, special education (nominated by senior Kenyota Robinson)
- Jorge de Leon, Social Worker (nominated by seniors Jessica Bach and Klea Gjonaj)
- Carolyn Erwin, science (nominated by senior Isabelle Hernandez)
- Amy Ferraro, English Department Chair (nominated by senior Klea Gjonaj)
- Mike Galfi, math (nominated by sophomore Rafal Kaczowka)
- Steve Gilliam, physical education (nominated by senior Kaitlin Martinez)
- Karen Grady, Counseling Department Administrative Assistant (nominated by seniors Andrew Felix and Annalise Morrone)
- Justin Hegner, math (nominated by sophomores Eddy Espinoza II and Kevin Hochstatter)
- Jose Hernandez, social studies (nominated by freshman Sofia Cambron and senior Penelope Reyes)
- Katie Inzinga, English (nominated by senior Penelope Reyes)
- Anna Jakubka, English (nominated by junior Michael Renc)
- Laura Magnavite, social studies (nominated by senior Penelope Reyes)
- Dana Marine, Guidance Counselor (nominated by senior Katherine Castellano)
- Sabrina Miller, English (nominated by freshman Tania Fernandez)
- Steve Nelson, science (nominated by sophomore Noe Alvarez)
- Eric Norberg, math (nominated by sophomore Fernando Nava)
- Mark Olson, social studies (nominated by senior Jessica Bach)
- Maria Oplawski, Deans Office Administrative Assistant (nominated by senior Kaitlin Martinez)
- Jim Perusich, English (nominated by senior Sabrina Majeed)
- Julie Rana, math (nominated by sophomore Maria Lopez)
- Hayley Russell, math teacher aide (nominated by senior Katherine Castellano)
- Rob Serio, physical education (nominated by sophomore Marco Yanez)
- Natalie Stach Wilen, math (nominated by seniors Jessica Bach and Klea Gjonaj)
- Curtis Tate, Dean (nominated by sophomore Breanna Marie Trejo)
- Lindsey Thomas, English (nominated by senior Penelope Reyes and junior Isaac Silvestre-Morales)
- Christina Trapani, social studies (nominated by freshman Tiffany Truong)
- Patricia Vendegna, Spanish/ESL (nominated by sophomore Arianna Ortiz)
- Judie Vitiritti-Lynch, world languages (nominated by junior Maria Chavez and sophomore McKenna Gayon)
- Laura Wells, literacy teacher aide (nominated by junior Maria Hernandez)
- Theresa Wilson, math (nominated by juniors Haneen Kazkaz and Sana Farooqui)
- Sheila Wojcik, math (nominated by sophomore McKenna Gayon)
To see more photos from the event, go to http://tinyurl.com/jbee5gw.