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. 6. They are (back row in the photo at left, from left) senior Ashley Allmon, senior Samuel Munoz, senior Danielle Lee, sophomore Nathan Ferguson, junior Ayesha Baig, (front row in the photo at left, from left) sophomore Sarah Fairbank, senior Miriam Youhanoun, sophomore Alondra Hernandez, freshman Tess Placek, (center photo) freshman Elizabeth Bruschuk and (photo at right) junior Max Scholtes.

Willowbrook social studies teacher Brian Eslick (back row) receives the Outstanding Teacher award on Dec. 6. He was presented by (front row, from left) seniors Paul Das, Sara Das and April Aquino.

On Dec. 6, 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 Danielle Lee

Career and Technical Education (CTE): Senior Ashley Allmon

English: Freshman Tess Placek

Learning services: Sophomore Nathan Ferguson

Literacy: Junior Max Scholtes

Math: Senior Samuel Munoz

Music: Senior Miriam Youhanoun

Physical education: Freshman Elizabeth Bruschuk

Science: Junior Ayesha Baig

Social studies: Sophomore Sarah Fairbank

World languages: Sophomore Alondra Hernandez

Willowbrook social studies teacher Brian Eslick received the Outstanding Teacher award and was presented by seniors Paul Das, Sara Das and April Aquino. 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.