Willowbrook presents 2023-24 first-quarter Outstanding Students and Outstanding Teacher

On Oct. 26, 11 Willowbrook students were recognized as Outstanding Students for the first quarter of the 2023-24 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 William Vince Vega

Career and Technical Education (CTE): Junior Rania Razzak

English: Freshman Kole Johanson

Learning services: Junior Michael Andres

Literacy: Junior Julio Molina

Math: Junior Olivia Gwaltney

Music: Senior Nicholas Gillono

Physical education: Senior Gabriel Santoyo Jr.

Science: Senior David May

Social studies: Junior Kaylyn Norton

World languages: Sophomore B. Ciardullo

Willowbrook science teacher Eastman Tiu (pictured above, right) received the Outstanding Teacher award and was presented by Willowbrook senior Lillian Vish (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.