Pictured are the Willowbrook students who were recognized as Outstanding Students during an event in their honor on Dec. 7. They are (back row, from left) sophomore Nicholas Hackett, freshman Bryce Raffen, senior Alexander Perry, senior Lucia DiTerlizzi, junior Thomas Radomski, senior Demetri Vourlos, senior Joseph Weaver, (front row, from left) sophomore Eden Camarillo, sophomore Jaime Johnson, junior Mia Bauman, senior Valeri Rebollo Paniagua and sophomore Emily Hanson.
On Dec. 7, 12 Willowbrook students were recognized as Outstanding Students for the second quarter of the 2023-24 school year.
To watch the presentation, click on the video above.
Criteria to be chosen for that award include:
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: Sophomore Emily Hanson
Career and Technical Education (CTE): Senior Joseph Weaver
English: Junior Mia Bauman
Learning services: Senior Demetri Vourlos
Literacy: Senior Valeri Rebollo Paniagua
Math: Senior Alexander Perry
Music: Senior Lucia DiTerlizzi
Physical education: Freshman Bryce Raffen
Science: Junior Thomas Radomski
Social studies: Sophomore Nicholas Hackett
Warrior Resource Center: Sophomore Jaime Johnson
World languages: Sophomore Eden Camarillo
Willowbrook English teacher Tara Murphy (pictured above, right) received the Outstanding Teacher award and was presented by Willowbrook junior Tamara Aledwan (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.