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. 14. They are (back row, from left) junior Jeremiah Simmons, senior Afrah Hasan, sophomore Logan Bosco, freshman Diana Ramirez, sophomore Michael Poirier, junior Jaqueline Hernandez, senior Joseph LaPointe, (front row, from left) freshman Nicole Blazek, senior Kianna Becker, freshman Rachael Klamecki and sophomore Peyton Mitrick.
Willowbrook social studies teacher Charles Sheridan (right) receives the Outstanding Teacher award on Feb. 14. He was presented by junior Nasar Ashar (left).
On Feb. 14, 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: Junior Jaqueline Hernandez
Career and Technical Education (CTE): Senior Kianna Becker
English: Sophomore Peyton Mitrick
Learning services: Freshman Nicole Blazek
Literacy: Freshman Diana Ramirez
Math: Sophomore Michael Poirier
Music: Senior Joseph LaPointe
Physical education: Junior Jeremiah Simmons
Science: Sophomore Logan Bosco
Social studies: Freshman Rachael Klamecki
World languages: Senior Afrah Hasan
Willowbrook social studies teacher Charles Sheridan received the Outstanding Teacher award and was presented by junior Nasar Ashar. 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.