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 Oct. 11. They are (back row, from left) junior Erika Dahlstrand, senior Maxwell Polanek, freshman Jacob Skinner, junior Isai Aparicio, senior Richard Scheelk III, junior Kevin Fitzgerald, junior Shannon Knudtson, (front row, from left) sophomore Grace Tumilty, senior Ditza Montesinos, senior Kaleigh Rugg and senior Renee Maggard.

Willowbrook science teacher Justine Bryers (left) receives the Outstanding Teacher award on Oct. 11. She was presented by senior Kaleigh Rugg.

On Oct. 11, 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 Ditza Montesinos

Career and Technical Education (CTE): Senior Richard Scheelk III

English: Junior Shannon Knudtson

Learning services: Junior Isai Aparicio

Literacy: Freshman Jacob Skinner

Math: Senior Maxwell Polanek

Music: Senior Renee Maggard

Physical education: Sophomore Grace Tumilty

Science: Senior Kaleigh Rugg

Social studies: Junior Kevin Fitzgerald

World languages: Junior Erika Dahlstrand

Willowbrook science teacher Justine Bryers received the Outstanding Teacher award and was presented by senior Kaleigh Rugg. 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.