Willowbrook presents Outstanding Students and Outstanding Teacher awards

On Jan. 29, 11 Willowbrook students were recognized as Outstanding Students during a breakfast in their honor.

To be chosen for that award, students must demonstrate extraordinary achievement, outstanding effort, commendable attitude and motivation, ability to overcome obstacles and continuous exemplary performance.

During the event, Willowbrook Principal Dan Krause and Assistant Principal Doug Wildes welcomed the students, their families and the staff members who nominated them. The students were then recognized and given a certificate in honor of their efforts.

The Outstanding Students are:
Art: Senior Kevin Rezek

Career and Technical Education (CTE): Senior Juan Gallegos

English: Freshman Ammar Waheed

Learning services: Senior Brandon Perry

Literacy: Junior America Torres

Math: Senior Furkhan Ali

Music: Senior Erin Sulla

Physical education: Freshman Briana Jones

Science: Junior Lucas Betts

Social studies: Sophomore Syeda Quadri

World languages: Senior David Jones

Willowbrook science teacher Megan Graham received the Outstanding Teacher award and was presented by Willowbrook junior Sally Nijim. 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.