Willowbrook presents 2020-21 first-quarter Outstanding Students and Outstanding Teacher

Willowbrook administrators (top row, from left) Assistant Principal Dr. Jamie Gourley, Principal Dr. Daniel Krause, Assistant Principal Bob Daly and Athletic Director Brandon Murphy congratulate the Outstanding Students and the Outstanding Teacher for the first quarter of the 2020-21 school year. The event was hosted virtually on Oct. 21.

On Oct. 21, 11 Willowbrook students were recognized as Outstanding Students for the first quarter of the 2020-21 school year. Because of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the event was hosted virtually.

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 them.

The Outstanding Students are:
Art: Senior Annika Schramek

Career and Technical Education (CTE): Senior Kevin Kapica

English: Junior Brandon Sanders

Learning services: Junior Benny Carbonara (not pictured)

Literacy: Freshman Eliza Ramey

Math: Senior Mahira Shujathullah

Music: Senior Collin Kirby

Physical education: Senior Tyler King

Science: Senior Annemarie Knudtson

Social studies: Freshman Yaris Austria

World languages: Junior Amia Jackson

Willowbrook science teacher Tim Lavorato received the Outstanding Teacher award and was presented by Willowbrook senior Grace Chambers. 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.