Willowbrook presents 2021-22 fourth-quarter Outstanding Students and Outstanding Teacher

Pictured are the Willowbrook students who were recognized as Outstanding Students during an event in their honor on April 21. They are (back row, from left) freshman Abigail Schnittker, senior Paulette Gajardo, senior Michael Maher, sophomore Raymond Gajardo, senior Zachary Fox, freshman Aryash Sampat, (front row, from left) senior Ingrid Bantugan, freshman Natalie McKenna, senior Scott Fitzgerald, senior Nicea Scheeler, freshman Emmanuel Ponce and freshman Meridian Sutton.

Willowbrook English teacher Leslie Allenspach (right) received the Outstanding Teacher award on April 21. She was presented by Willowbrook freshman Nina Young.

On April 21, 12 Willowbrook students were recognized as Outstanding Students for the fourth quarter of the 2021-22 school year. To watch the presentations, 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: Freshman Meridian Sutton

Career and Technical Education (CTE): Senior Scott Fitzgerald

English: Senior Michael Maher

Learning services: Senior Zachary Fox

Literacy: Freshman Emmanuel Ponce

Math: Senior Nicea Scheeler

Music: Senior Ingrid Bantugan

Physical education: Freshman Aryash Sampat

Science: Freshman Abigail Schnittker

Social studies: Freshman Natalie McKenna

World languages: Senior Paulette Gajardo and sophomore Raymond Gajardo

Willowbrook English teacher Leslie Allenspach received the Outstanding Teacher award and was presented by Willowbrook freshman Nina Young. 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.