Willowbrook presents 2022-23 third-quarter Outstanding Students and Outstanding Teacher

Pictured are the Willowbrook students who were recognized as Outstanding Students during an event in their honor on Feb. 8. They are (back row, from left) sophomore Kevin Ching, senior Dallas Isaacson, senior Hope Reckamp, math teacher Liz Zwart (who received the Outstanding Teacher award), sophomore Caius Polivka, sophomore Colton Emmert, freshman Suha Salman, (front row, from left) senior Kaylee Koski, sophomore Alana Parker, freshman Sophia Gustafson, senior Caitlin O’Connor and freshman Gedvina Mickevicius.

On Feb. 8, 11 Willowbrook students were recognized as Outstanding Students for the third quarter of the 2022-23 school year.

To watch the presentation, 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. Participants enjoyed breakfast provided by The Brook Catering Co., which is comprised of Willowbrook culinary students. 

The Outstanding Students are:
Art: Senior Hope Reckamp

Career and Technical Education (CTE): Senior Kaylee Koski

English: Freshman Suha Salman

Learning services: Sophomore Kevin Ching

Literacy: Freshman Gedvina Mickevicius

Math: Sophomore Alana Parker

Music: Senior Caitlin O’Connor

Physical education: Senior Dallas Isaacson

Science: Sophomore Caius Polivka

Social studies: Freshman Sophia Gustafson

World languages: Sophomore Colton Emmert

Willowbrook math teacher Liz Zwart (pictured above, right) received the Outstanding Teacher award and was presented by Willowbrook sophomore Abigail Schnittker (pictured above, left). 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.