October 2024 Students of the Month
Maria Aldama has been named a student of the month for October. Maria is a senior at Glenbard South High School and a student in our Early Childhood Education and Care Program.
In her nomination Mrs. Aylward, ECEC instructor, stated, “I would like to nominate Maria Aldama from Glenbard South and the Glenbard Directions program. Maria is a second-year student in ECEC. She has shown tremendous growth in our program and is an outstanding student teacher. She is in a leadership role this year. Her responsibilities as a team leader are to guide the first-year student teachers and help them prepare for their rotation in preschool. She models how to run circle and story time, make lesson plans, interact with the preschoolers and parents. She is respectful, dependable, responsible, caring, and encouraging. I am very proud of her and what she has accomplished thus far.”
Congratulations, Maria!
Congratulations to Khali Ellison on being named a student of the month for October. Khali is a senior from Hinsdale South High School and a student in our Criminal Justice Program.
In her nomination, Criminal Justice instructor Mrs. Jones stated, “We celebrate Khali Ellison for his remarkable contributions in the classroom. He brings in relevant news topics, assists instructors, and shows great respect for his learning environment. As a TCD Ambassador, Khali played a key role in showcasing the Criminal Justice department's program offerings to open house attendees. As a natural leader, he promotes collaboration and positivity, making him an invaluable member of the criminal justice student community. We are proud to recommend Khali as Student of the Month for his outstanding dedication.”
Congratulations, Khali!
