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 April 11. They are (back row, from left) senior Brendan Bailey, sophomore Jason Cox, freshman Celso Robles, senior Annie Ross, sophomore Mohammad Ayesh, (front row, from left) senior Faith Fabian, senior Stephanie Colby, junior Sadia Khaleel, senior Jenna Krenzel, freshman Emma Wrzeszcz and freshman Sydney Corpora.
Willowbrook English teacher Michael Sullivan receives the Outstanding Teacher award on April 11. He was presented by sophomore Elizabeth Martynenko.
On April 11, 11 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 Dr. Daniel Krause and Assistant Principal Jamie Gourley 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: Freshman Sydney Corpora
Career and Technical Education (CTE): Senior Jenna Krenzel
English: Senior Stephanie Colby
Learning services: Sophomore Jason Cox
Literacy: Freshman Celso Robles
Math: Junior Sadia Khaleel
Music: Senior Faith Fabian
Physical education: Sophomore Mohammad Ayesh
Science: Freshman Emma Wrzeszcz
Social studies: Senior Annie Ross
World languages: Senior Brendan Bailey
Willowbrook English teacher Michael Sullivan received the Outstanding Teacher award and was presented by sophomore Elizabeth Martynenko. 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.