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 Feb. 15. They are (back row, from left) senior Sophia Parrillo, junior Maurice Brown, senior Ethan Rojek, junior Bobby Fenton, (middle row, from left) senior Elikajane Mendiola, senior Julia Cicero, freshman Cristian Hernandez, (front row, from left) sophomore Grace Placek, senior Rhiannon Iasillo and sophomore Emily O’Brochta. Not pictured is senior Matthew Seymore.
Willowbrook English teacher Lisa Cuscaden (center) receives the Outstanding Teacher award on Feb. 15. She was presented by sophomores Emily Alessandri (left) and Nick Vasili (right). She also was nominated by sophomore Priscilla DelValle.
On Feb. 15, 11 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 Dr. Daniel Krause and Assistant Principal Jamie Gourley 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 Sophia Parrillo
Career and Technical Education (CTE): Senior Elikajane Mendiola
English: Sophomore Emily O’Brochta
Learning services: Senior Rhiannon Iasillo
Literacy: Junior Bobby Fenton
Math: Senior Matthew Seymore
Music: Senior Julia Cicero
Physical education: Junior Maurice Brown
Science: Sophomore Grace Placek
Social studies: Freshman Cristian Hernandez
World languages: Senior Ethan Rojek
Willowbrook English teacher Lisa Cuscaden received the Outstanding Teacher award and was presented by sophomores Nick Vasili and Emily Alessandri. Cuscaden also was nominated by sophomore Priscilla DelValle. 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.