Willowbrook presents Outstanding Students and Outstanding Teacher awards

Pictured are the Willowbrook students who were recognized as Outstanding Students during a breakfast in their honor on Dec. 8. They are (back row, from left) junior Noah Kamm, junior Marquay Smith, sophomore Jack Nilles, senior Zachary Zeffiro, senior Piarre Easley, senior Matt Sulla, (front row, from left) senior Beatrice Zilius, junior Olivia Rundgren, sophomore Marisol Magana and freshman Chloe Devens.

Pictured is Willowbrook social studies teacher Vic Wisner (center), who received the Outstanding Teacher award on Dec. 8. He was presented by seniors Emily Ligocki (left) and Brianna Kusmierz (right).

On Dec. 8, 10 Willowbrook students were recognized as Outstanding Students during a breakfast in their honor.

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 Dan Krause and Assistant Principal Doug Wildes welcomed the recipients and their families, as well as 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: Senior Beatrice Zilius

Career and Technical Education (CTE): Junior Olivia Rundgren

English: Freshman Chloe Devens

Learning services: Senior Zachary Zeffiro

Math: Senior Piarre Easley

Music: Senior Matt Sulla

Physical education: Junior Marquay Smith

Science: Junior Noah Kamm

Social studies: Sophomore Jack Nilles

World languages: Sophomore Marisol Magana

Willowbrook social studies teacher Vic Wisner received the Outstanding Teacher award and was presented by seniors Brianna Kusmierz and Emily Ligocki. 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.