Willowbrook presents 2025-26 third-quarter Outstanding Students and Outstanding Teacher

Pictured above are Willowbrook students who were recognized as Outstanding Students during an event in their honor on Feb. 12. They are (back row, from left to right) sophomore Azana Jackson, senior Rawan Majzoub, senior Angel Perez, sophomore Shane Bernero, junior Kole Johanson, (front row, from left to right) freshman Savannah Smith, senior Crow McNeilly, senior Eva Rodriguez, sophomore Soleil Capulong, senior Rebeca Timothee and freshman Madeline Bousum. Not pictured is senior Jesus Sandoval Jr.

On Feb. 12, 12 Willowbrook students were recognized as Outstanding Students for the third quarter of the 2025-26 school year.

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 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: Senior Rebeca Timothee 

Career and Technical Education (CTE): Senior Eva Rodriguez

English: Freshman Madeline Bousum

Learning services: Senior Jesus Sandoval Jr.

Literacy: Senior Rawan Majzoub

Math: Junior Kole Johanson

Music: Senior Crow McNeilly

Physical education: Senior Angel Perez

Science: Sophomore Azana Jackson

Social studies: Sophomore Shane Bernero

Warrior Resource Center (WRC): Freshman Savannah Smith

World languages: Sophomore Soleil Capulong

Willowbrook social studies teacher Matt Scott (pictured above, second from left) received the Outstanding Teacher award and was presented by Willowbrook juniors Jada Langston (left), Elizabeth Pettinger (third from left) and Victoria Basista (right). 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.