Willowbrook presents 2024-25 third-quarter Outstanding Students

Pictured are the Willowbrook students who were recognized as Outstanding Students during an event in their honor on Feb. 20. They are (back row, from left to right) senior Peter Kabat, freshman Caleb Gascoigne, sophomore Claire Brennan, sophomore Shayan Siddiqi, freshman Shem Rodrigues, junior Malachy Heneghan, (front row, from left to right) freshman Dash Austria, senior Ariadne Sanchez Ramirez, senior Katie Staunton, junior Ruth McNeilly, junior Mary Smith and senior Camryn Dooley.

On Feb. 20, 12 Willowbrook students were recognized as Outstanding Students for the third quarter of the 2024-25 school year.

To watch the presentation, click on the video above.

Criteria to be chosen for that award include:

  • Demonstrating extraordinary achievement, outstanding effort, commendable attitude and motivation

  • Ability to overcome obstacles

  • Continuous exemplary performance

During the event, Willowbrook Principal Dr. Daniel Krause and Assistant Principal Dr. Jamie Gourley welcomed the recipients and their families, as well as the staff members who nominated the honorees.

The Outstanding Students are:

Art: Senior Peter Kabat

Career and Technical Education (CTE): Senior Camryn Dooley

English: Freshman Shem Rodrigues

Learning services: Senior Katie Staunton

Literacy: Senior Ariadne Sanchez Ramirez

Math: Junior Mary Smith

Music: Junior Malachy Heneghan

Physical education: Freshman Dash Austria

Science: Sophomore Shayan Siddiqi

Social studies: Sophomore Claire Brennan

Warrior Resource Center (WRC): Freshman Caleb Gascoigne

World languages: Junior Ruth McNeilly

Willowbrook Career and Technical Education (CTE) teacher Stephanie Ennis (pictured above, right) received the Outstanding Teacher award and was presented by Willowbrook sophomore Allison Pozos (pictured above, left). To earn the Outstanding Teacher award, a staff member must treat teaching as a passion – not just a job, create a positive learning environment where students feel encouraged and supported, use a variety of strategies to engage students, be willing to offer extra support when needed, provide prompt and effective feedback to students on their learning, and relate to and understand the viewpoints and perspectives of students.