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THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2021 THURSDAY, MAY 6,2022 2021 THURSDAY, MAY 19, 27, 2021 THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 2021
Trio of Willowbrook students will speak during Sunday’s commencement service Villa Park school’s Class of 2022 includes more than 500 students
Three members of Willowbrook Warriors’ varsity girls tennis team High School’s Class of 2022 will for four years. speak during Sunday afternoon’s “I think it’s a great honor to kind commencement ceremony in the of have that almost last word to our school’s main gymnasium. peers and parents and the audience, The speakers include the co-pres- just before we embark on our next idents of the school’s graduating journey,” DelValle stated of what it class—Penelope DelValle and Eric means to be able to speak at SunVeal Jr., along with Regina Brisbois. day’s ceremony. Academically, Brisbois is ranked at Veal’s speech is titled “Insert Tithe top of Willowbrook’s Class of tle Here.” 2022. This year’s graduating class at “Graduation means different the Villa Park school includes over things to different people,” Veal said 500 students. while discussing his speech. “GradAll three speakers recently shared uation, in a sense, is our opportunity a few details about their speeches. to insert a title there, and to be the DelValle’s speech is titled “The authors and narrators of our own World’s Hardest Riddle.” story.” “I’m going to present a riddle, Veal will attend the University explain it, and connect it to how, of Michigan, where he will study more often than not, we tend to not political science and secondary edtrust ourselves,” she said. ucation, with an emphasis in social DelValle will attend DePaul Uni- studies. Veal said he plans to teach versity, where she plans to major in for a few years, and work in school journalism and accounting while administration. He then plans to taking a pre-law course. She plans work in educational policy, possibly to pursue a career in corporate law. as a government official or an adviCHRIS FOX PHOTO Villa Park Review “I hope to instill a sort of con- sor. Three members of Willowbrook High School’s Class of 2022 will speak during Sunday’s commencefidence within the audience mem“Willowbrook has really shown ment service in the school’s main gymnasium. The three student speakers, pictured left to right, are bers, as well as my peers, so that me the power of my voice,” said Penelope DelValle, Eric Veal Jr. and Regina Brisbois. DelValle and Veal are the co-presidents of Willowthey may be more inclined to trust Veal while discussing his time in brook’s senior class. Brisbois, who is a Villa Park resident, holds the top academic ranking in the class. themselves,” said DelValle while high school. During that time, he’s This year’s graduating class at Willowbrook includes over 500 students. DelValle will attend DePaul discussing her speech. been involved in Willowbrook’s University. Veal will attend the University of Michigan. Brisbois will attend Augustana College. CHRIS FOX PHOTO Villa Park Review DelValle, who is a Lombard res- musical and theatrical productions. lowbrook rebounded Friday’s post isan new 11-2day, win and in Saturday’s game at Lindsey Rugg of the Willowbrook softball is pictured while atident, Freshman is the daughter of Angelica He’s also served in studentteam governthree people, including his father, ferringfrom to her father. loss “My to speech the future can be anyHinsdale Central. The Warriors bashed three home runs in the second inning of Satto score Before a run during at Downers Grove Rugg tried andtempting Richard DelValle. going Friday’s ment andgame participated in several oth-South. in his speech during Sunday’s cer- dedicated to him.” thing they want.” CHRIS FOX PHOTO Villa ParkSilver Review non-conference against the student Red Devils Brisbois of the West to score fromshe second base on a by organizations. sophomore Katelyn Cox in the of urday’s to Willowbrook, attended Jacker single clubs and will Suburban attend Augustana emony. In top addition to honoring his Like battle her two fellow Conference. Senior Annemarie Knudtson, freshman Isabella Dugo and sophomore second inning, when was tiedcelebrated at resident, 2-2. Downers catcher Willowbrook High School’s ClassA ofLombard 2021 its commencement with two ceremony that began at 9 a.m. The others participated in the ceremony that started sonthe Middle School. She has the beengame Veal isGrove the South’s father, Veal will mention District 88 speakers, Brisbois has been in- College, where she will major in Kayleigh provided the home Dennison (No. is pictured in athe taggedinRugg outhonor at home for the third out of inning. Themorning. Mustangs separate ceremonies insocieties theplate school’s main gymnasium on Sunday Thewent en-Scott at 11 a.m. Dennison The shows members of runs. the Willowbrook Senior Choir involved several son of April Veal andthe the late Eric with5)plans toperforming follow preSuperintendent Helton, whophoto volved in numerous activities at biology background of the above photo. For more about the Warriors, see page 14. on to defeat the Warriors 7-3students. in Veal the West Suburban Conference contest. Wilclass includes over at470 half ofGold those students attended the during the day’s first service. For more photos, see Page 4. andtire extracurricular activities WilSr.About passed away in December 2020, and Willowbrook. Brisbois has been a med course. She intends to become lowbrook. She was a member of the Veal said he will pay homage to Paul Harris—a member of Willow- member of multiple honor societies. a surgeon. CHRIS FOX PHOTO Villa Park Speaking about her time at Review Wilbrook’s Class of 2022 who died in She’s also participated in the marchSUBMITTED PHOTO Villa Park 390271 Review lowbrook, Brisbois related that nu-to August 2021. ing band and served as a captain of The Village of Villa Park observed Arbor Day with a tree planting on Friday, April 30. Pictured (left merous staff members helped her “I wish they could be with us,” the Willowbrook/Addison Trail right) at the tree planting at the village’s Franklin Park, located at 218 N. Third Ave., are: Villa Park Village your local agent reach the academic summitCommisof Wilsaid Veal,Christine who attended St. Justin Paul Shlensky—chair girls swimming team. Trustee Murphy, of the Villa Park Environmental Concerns lowbrook’s Commission, Class of 2022. Villa Park Lutheran School in Chicago before speech is about memories,” Concerns sion, Margaret Schiefer—a member “My of the Villa Park Environmental “My counselors and teachers coming toTrustee Willowbrook. said Brisbois. “What areAlbert we going Village Cheryl Tucker, Villa Park Village President Bulthuis, Villa Park Trustee (and Contact meBrisbois for a to do with the memories, and how have pushed meVillage academically,” said A Villa Park resident, Village President-Elect) Nick Cuzzone and Leslie Allison-Seei—chair of the Villa Park Community Pride 630-514-9961 complementary Brisbois, who isonlooking forward isCommission. the daughter of Kimberly areon you going to moveof on?” Villa Park Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2801 held itsApril. Memorial Day service Monday mornArbor Day isCygan observed the last Friday each The National Arbor Day Foundation 630-514-9961 to seeing the school’s entire graduand the late John Brisbois. Brisbois said she hopes her ing at Cortesi Veterans Memorial Park. Post Commander Jim Blankshain is pictured bowing his head as kdrury@atproperties.com has recognized Villaanalysis Park with Tree City USA designation for 36 straight years. To receive that recognimarket atingsound class this Sunday. be Brisbois will honor herhave father speech will encourage fellow Willowbrook High School students Lily Hendrickson and her Anna Seelbach at the “It endwill ofcomthe kdrury@atproperties.com tion, a community must a tree board or department, a tree-care ordinance, ataps comprehensive ofspeech, your home!! to see everyone,pandemic. and to address during which is titled classmates. ceremony. The post’s 2020 Memorial Day event was canceled becausecool of the COVID-19 This munityher forestry program and an Arbor Day observance. the whole class as one.” “3,571 Days.” The title refers atoreading a “Iofhope make them year’s observance included the to names of therealize Post they 2801 members who have recently died. period of time of nearly 10 War years.II veteran can move forward theirwho lives, That list included World Charles “Sid”with Bergh, servedBefore as theattending master ofWillowbrook, ceremonies I would to help! Brisbois attended Albright the annual amount ofsets days he even withfor whatever’s happened inTom of “That’s the post’s Memorial Day service several years. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Bergh Middle died4in Federal judge trial date for State Sen. Cullerton--Page was in my2020. life,”Hesaid past,” shethe said. “Every is a School. October wasBrisbois, 94 yearsreold.the Bergh was post’s lastday surviving World War II veteran.
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