Willowbrook presents 2023-24 fourth-quarter Outstanding Students and Outstanding Teacher

On April 25, 13 Willowbrook students were recognized as Outstanding Students for the fourth quarter of the 2023-24 school year.

To watch the presentation, click on the video above.

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 Dr. Jamie Gourley welcomed the recipients and their families, as well as the staff members who nominated the honorees. Participants enjoyed breakfast provided by The Brook Catering Co., which is comprised of Willowbrook culinary students. 

The Outstanding Students are:
Art: Senior Olivia Delgado

Career and Technical Education (CTE): Senior Michael Swastek

English: Senior Havan Ramos

Learning services: Junior Lauren Barager

Literacy: Junior Pablo Sierra

Math: Junior Kevin Torres Sanchez

Music: Senior Sean O’Brochta

Physical education: Sophomores Christe Vasili and Kostandin Vasili

Science: Freshman Hira Khan

Social studies: Senior Alessandra Fierro

Warrior Resource Center (WRC): Freshman Emily Guerrero

World languages: Gillian Falco

Willowbrook world language teacher Jennifer Corona (pictured above, center) received the Outstanding Teacher award and was presented by Willowbrook freshmen Meziyah Martir (pictured above, left) and Emily Sain (pictured above, right). 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.