Willowbrook presents Outstanding Students and Outstanding Teacher awards

On April 30, 11 Willowbrook students were recognized as Outstanding Students during a breakfast in their honor.

To be chosen for that award, students must demonstrate extraordinary achievement, outstanding effort, commendable attitude and motivation, ability to overcome obstacles and continuous exemplary performance.

During the event, Willowbrook Principal Dan Krause and Assistant Principal Doug Wildes welcomed the students, their families and the staff members who nominated them. The students were then recognized and given a certificate in honor of their efforts.

The Outstanding Students are:
Art: Junior Melissa Lopez

Career and Technical Education (CTE): Senior Joseph Draus

English: Senior Allison Mahal

Learning services: Senior Laura Mayen

Literacy: Sophomore Zachary Zeffiro

Math: Junior Lucas Betts

Music: Senior Matthew Buhr

Physical education: Senior Oland Watkins

Science: Freshman Briana Jones

Social studies: Senior Nicholas Eufrasio

World languages: Senior Mika Cabudol

Willowbrook math teacher Julie Rana received the Outstanding Teacher award and was presented by sophomores Alexa Dominguez, Mariluna Huerta and India Garner. 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.