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Because of all the dedicated and patient Hilton Staff, I decided to change my plans of going to a 4 year university and staying local to learn more about the hospitality industry. One of the experiences I will never forget is the conversation I had about staying passionate and inspired with Chef Thomas and Chef Raul in their kitchen. They reminded me that no matter what work you do, to make sure you give 100%.  For them, it was not only a motto, but a lesson to live by which I saw in both hotels. Thank you to every single person that took the time to explain what their department was all about. You are all amazing!

- Sasha Cordero

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Thank you very much for the incredible shadowing experience. I honestly learned a lot from shadowing all the different departments from the  front desk to banquets & events. Before this class I was unsure of what I wanted to do in the future and now because of your team, I know that I want to pursue a career in hospitality. I am very interested in Housekeeping and I want to thank Anna and Gloria for encouraging me  to apply at Hilton.  Thanks again for everything!

- Yurixhi Gonzalez

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I would like to thank you for letting our class shadow at your wonderful hotel. There are a lot of things I learned from every department, and I will never forget the experiences I had with the great employees. Being able to shadow at Hilton has presented us many new opportunities. Many high school students aren’t fortunate enough to experience what we have, and we are very grateful!

-Mantas Zilinskas

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I want to thank you for taking the time and giving us the opportunity to learn from each of you. This experience has been hands down one of the best  experience of my high school career and I owe it all to you.  I can't thank you all enough for this invaluable, life changing experience. Hilton, thank you for being the best hotel around!

-Jenny Mendoza.

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I appreciate the Hilton staff for taking their time out of their busy schedules to show us around the hotel and teach us new things. It was a great experience to learn more about the hospitality industry. I really liked seeing the passion that the staff had for their jobs. Thank you for all that you have done for us.

-Jessica Perri

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I would really like to thank everyone for taking there time and showing us around. Learning more about the industry really made me more interested in pursuing a career in the hospitality industry. The person that really stood out to me was Chef Tom from Hilton O’hare. The only word to describe him is passionate. He definitely made me love culinary as much as him. Talking to everyone made me see how much they love their jobs and makes me want to be part of the industry. Thank you again for the amazing experience and hope too see you all again!

-Arely Elizalde

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Thank you all so much for taking the time out of your busy day and showing us around Hilton. Your hard work is really appreciated. The passion you all show made me really want to go into the industry and I hope to be fortunate enough to also work at Hilton one day. Special thanks to Mary from the banquets department, because of her I am now really interested in working for banquets in the hotel.

-Lesly Alvarez

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Thank you for all the stories, lessons, wise words,  and encouragement throughout our weeks at Hilton Hotels.   The employees at Rosemont and Ohare were just so amazing. Exploring and learning about each the departments have opened my eyes to all of the career opportunities at Hilton. Also, a big SHOUTOUT to all the employees that took time out of their day to give us the tours, and show us what they do and their passion for it. I really appreciate every one of you and will always remember the advice that so many of you gave...“Just do what you love” said Tom. I will definitely take this advice. Thank you so much!

-Destiny Pagan

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I want to thank the team members of Hilton and O’hare dedicating their time to show us each of their department. .  I have learned that communication and teamwork is  essential to have such a successfully run hotel. I love the passion and dedication of each individual that I had the pleasure of witnessing each day. I would love to be a part of your team one day and be able to give back to my high school and  share my passion with the future Hotel and Travel students.  A special thank you to Johanna and Rosa who have guided me and helped with my future plans.

- Lisseth Reyes

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Thank you for giving us the opportunity to learn about this industry. Throughout my high school career I have struggled with what I wanted to do with my future. Thanks to each of you and this program, I have decided to go into the field of hospitality. The passion and motivation you guys have for your jobs inspired me to pursue my dreams and I will hopefully be able to come back to Hilton one day....where it all started. Thank you so much for the time and dedication you guys put into this program.

Jennifer Diaz

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Thank you for an unforgettable experience!

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Every single one of you were so welcoming, and kind. During my shadowing experience I learned so much from all different departments. It gave me a better idea of what goes on behind the scenes  in order to run a successful hotel.  I want to give a big shoutout to Ana and Joanne for making everything possible for us this year. I truly appreciate the time and effort you put into our program. And another shout out to Nick, thank you for your great advice, and for having an amazing personality. Thanks to each of you, I look forward to joining the industry later in my future.

Sincerely, Jessica Cuevas

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Thank you for helping us on site and teaching us  how hospitality is  a great career for so many of us to pursue. I  learned that in this industry there are so many opportunities to move up and be successful  and all it takes is hard work and dedication. I learned how the different departments work with each other and help each other to make the end of the work day a success. While I am young and still have time to decide my future, I appreciate the opportunities that you have provided me to make that decision a little easier. A special thanks to Anna and Johanna for all the work to make this program a success. Meliza Salgado

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It was such a great experience getting to know every single one of  you. You all were so passionate,  have great sense of humors and great customer service. I appreciate everything you have done for our program and because of you, we have learned so much about the hospitality industry.  We gain a wealth of information by getting to shadow every Tuesday and Thursday, that we would have never been able to learn just from a text book. Thank you for making my Senior year one of the best experiences ever. We are so fortunate to have this eye-opening experience that other high schools are envious of. We became a family & felt so welcomed, thank you once again for this lifetime experience. We are going to miss each of you!                   Nohelly Hernandez               Senior ELHS

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To every single person who took the time to help us...Thank You!

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To every single person who took the time to help us...Thank You!

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A great man, Conrad Hilton, once said “Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don't quit.” I can really say this quote connects with each and every single person at Hilton, that I have had the pleasure of meeting. Although you make your jobs look easy, you all had your own hurdles but you persevered and kept going.  I am thankful because you all took time out of your day to help us see every single department, thank you for opening my eyes to new things and teaching me to never give up on my dreams.    Sincerely,

Edwin Salgado

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I would like to take this opportunity to thank the staff at Hilton for taking the time out of your day to show us how hard you work in every single department. The Hilton staff always had such a positive attitude and was so welcoming to our class and to anyone who walked through Hilton doors. I would like to give a shout out to Nick for giving us pointers on how to get into the hotel industry and being so true to his job. Thank you for such a great experience, we really do appreciate it.
Sincerely,

Britney Guevara

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Thank you to all the employees for taking their time to offer us a great experience at Hilton and to show us around your amazing hotel. The Hilton staff was always in a positive mood and very happy to work in Hilton and with our program. Thank you once again for an amazing experiences and for showing us around Hilton.

- Tommy Diaz

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Thank you for the amazing opportunities that you have given our class throughout  this amazing shadowing experience. This has been the best eye-opening experience, that has taught me so much about the hospitality world. There is so much more to a hotel than I ever knew about and thank you for showing me them. I got to meet amazing people and they taught me so much that I will use later in life. I appreciated all the efforts you put into making this happen. Again, thank you so much. I greatly appreciate your generosity.
Kaitlyn Morgan

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Thank you to both Hilton's for taking the time out of your day to allow us to shadow you and be a part of your job. The Hilton staff was always in a positive mood and very happy to work in Hilton and with our program. Because of the this amazing experience I have deeply considered changing my career plans and work in the hospitality industry and in particular at Hilton one day. Once again, Thank you all for the amazing experience and for making each of us feel apart of the Hilton family.

Jalen Moore

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Thank you for everything that you have done to make this the best experience in my high school career.  All the people that I met at Hilton were friendly and caring, from asking what are our plans after high school are and how the travel and lodging industry helps you out a lot with finding something you’ll love to do. From the front office all the way to the kitchen, everyone made it fun by telling us their stories and how much they enjoy their job at Hilton. Because  of the this experience I have now changed my career plans and hope to work in the hospitality industry and in particular at Hilton one day. Once again, Thank you all for the amazing experience and for making each of us feel so welcomed as soon as we walked in the door.
-Sincerely, Alexander Villasano

WLHS Class of 2017

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​Thank you so much to both Hilton Properties for taking time out of their day ​to allow us to shadow your great employees! This experience has been so much fun and very eye opening. All your workers have been so nice and super informative. I especially want to thank Chef Tom from Hilton O'hare for being so kind, making me feel very welcomed, and for encouraging me on my dreams after high school. I am so grateful that I've had the opportunity to get a behind the scenes look on what the hotel and hospitality industry is really all about. This has truly been one of the best class I've taken and everyone who has made this program possible contributed to that.

-Brianna Perez

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A simple thank you can not express the gratitude I have for what you and your team have done for us. You guys have opened our eyes to the hospitality business. Thank you for helping us and guiding me personally, on  the way of becoming an engineer. My dream job is to become an engineer and come back to Hilton..where it all started. Also, a special thank you for Michael Pinto, for answering all my questions and for helping me get one step closer to my goal of being an engineer. Hopefully I will be seeing you all soon.  Thanks again for everything!!

Fabian Valdez

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Thank you Hilton for giving us such an amazing experience when shadowing your hotel. I would like to thank all the employees that put in the time to show us the amazing things you do to make the Hilton such a great place to work and stay at. You made me see the hospitality industry very differently and made me want to be part of it one day in the future. Thank you Chef Octavio for the hands on experience.

-Karen Olvera

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Thank you for taking the time to show us the amazing things you do to make Hilton such a great place to work at and stay at. It was such a great experience that I wish I could do it again. I am excited to one day be a part of such an amazing and hardworking family. You have really helped me narrow down my choices of what I want to do after high school. Thank you Chef Octavio for the hands-on experience  in the kitchen making sandwiches. Thanks to you and the rest of the amazing team, I think I now want to pursue a career focusing on food and beverage.

-Miriam Nunez