Willowbrook presents Outstanding Students and Outstanding Teacher awards

Pictured are the Willowbrook students who were recognized as Outstanding Students during a breakfast in their honor on Oct. 13. They are (back row, from left) sophomore Max Polanek, sophomore Uzair Ali Syed, senior Vineet Patel, junior Nathan Kelly, senior Jonathon Staunton, (front row, from left) senior Rachel Wiedman, junior Julia Cicero, senior Kellie Lanigan, senior Lisa Wallace and senior Lesly Montoya. Photo by HR Imaging

Pictured is Willowbrook science teacher Eastman Tiu, who received the Outstanding Teacher award on Oct. 13. He was presented by juniors Millie Zachariah, Claire Hosman and Maria Alcala. Photo by HR Imaging

On Oct. 13, 10 Willowbrook students were recognized as Outstanding Students during a breakfast in their honor.

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 Dan Krause and Assistant Principal Doug Wildes welcomed the recipients and their families, as well as 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 Lisa Wallace

Career and Technical Education (CTE): Senior Kellie Lanigan

English: Junior Julia Cicero

Literacy: Sophomore Uzair Ali Syed

Math: Senior Vineet Patel

Music: Senior Rachel Wiedman

Physical education: Sophomore Max Polanek

Science: Senior Jonathon Staunton

Social studies: Junior Nathan Kelly

World languages: Senior Lesly Montoya

Willowbrook science teacher Eastman Tiu received the Outstanding Teacher award and was presented by juniors Millie Zachariah, Claire Hosman and Maria Alcala. 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.