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Two Addison Trail alumni recognized as promising young professionals by the Italian American Executives of Transportation Two Addison Trail High School alumni, Stephanie Corona and Anthony Palladino, were recently honored with the Augustus Caesar Award from the Italian American Executives of Transportation (IAET). The award ceremony took place at Ashton Place in Willowbrook, where the two individuals were celebrated for their significant contributions to their fields as emerging professionals. Both Corona and Palladino graduated from Addison Trail High School in 2016. Since then, they have built noteworthy careers, demonstrating leadership and a strong commitment to community engagement. Corona is an education and membership specialist, where she has a key role in supporting nonprofit organizations through conference planning. She collaborates with councils
to organize events, recruit speakers, and create spaces for knowledge-sharing that benefit the next generation of professionals. Corona is an advocate for heritage and culture. As Miss Northern Illinois, a local title within the Miss America Organization, she uses her platform to emphasize the importance of sharing experiences to foster understanding and create solutions for change. Palladino is a senior clinic executive. In his role, he is able to assist physicians in scaling their business and allowing them to not only increase the number of patients they strive to help, but also aid doctors in getting to society. Palladino was the president of the Italian Club in high school and is a co-founder of the Avanti Group, a young adult Italian-American net-
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working organization headquartered in Chicago. The The IAET, a nonprofit organization consisting of executives in the transportation and logistics industries, provides a platform for professionals to connect, share knowledge, and promote the advancement of Italian Americans in
these fields. The Augustus Caesar Award is given annually to promising young professionals who have shown extraordinary achievement in their careers and service to their communities. Corona and Palladino join a distin-
guished group of past recipients and will undoubtedly continue to inspire future generations of leaders. For more information about the IAET or to learn more about the Augustus Caesar Award, please visit iaet-chicago.org {https://iaet-chicago.org/}.
Addison Trail hosts winter musical, âMean Girls High School Versionâ
Being a teenager in high school can be led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. challenging. From navigating cliques, to staying true But when Cady and her friends devise a âRevenge Partyâ to end Reginaâs reign, she learns the hard way to yourself, to finding where you fit in, it can be a that you canât cross a Queen Bee without getting treacherous journey. stung.â Addison Trail Theatre explored that human Cady (played by Addison Trail senior Alexandra experience when the school presented its winter Marcinkowski) befriends outsiders Janis Sarkasian musical, âMean Girls High School Versionâ which (played by Addison Trail senior Raina Ashrafi) and was held earlier this month. Damian Hubbard (played by Addison Trail senior âMy goal is always to balance the genres students Nathan Elakkatt), who persuade her to infiltrate The are exposed to during their time here at Addison Trail, and âMean Girlsâ allows them to engage in new Plastics. That group is composed of Regina (played territory with a more modern production that features by Addison Trail senior Alexandra Mertz), Gretchen mature themes and the realities of high school,â said Wieners (played by Addison Trail senior Cinthya Robles) and Karen Smith (played by Addison Trail Anna McSweeney, Addison Trail Theatre Director. junior Lilia Zielinski). âAudience members can expect a lot of laughter âThe show has a lot of humor, but it hits on touchy and satire â but the production highlights a poignant subjects and life lessons,â the six actors said. âIt message about the damage that can be caused by social media and bullying, as well as the importance brings awareness to the fact that pushing others down doesnât bring you up. The show is called âMean of accepting everyone for their differences.â The musical follows Cady Heron as she transitions Girls,â but we hope each audience member leaves a better person.â to a new home and high school and struggles to find where she belongs â without losing who she truly is. According to https://www. mtishows.com/ mean-girls-highschool-version, Cady âmay have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the wild and vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. How will this naĂŻve newbie rise to the top of the popularity pecking order? SUBMITTED PHOTO Addison Independent By taking on The Pictured above: Addison Trail students are shown rehearsing scenes from the Plastics, a trio of lionized frenemies schoolâs winter musical, âMean Girls High School Version.â
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