Colorado University Athletics
Tenth 2010-11 Winning Attitude Recipient Announced
BOULDER - Qwest, FSN Rocky Mountain and the University of Colorado have named Louisville Middle School (Louisville, Colo.) eighth grader Brenna Costello the tenth and final Winning Attitude award winner. Winners were selected from a pool of written essays submitted by middle school students explaining how their winning attitude made a difference in their communities.
Costello helped create and implement green standards for recycling and composting at Louisville Elementary School. Costello has brought this same program to her middle school continuing her efforts over the past three years. Furthermore, she planted a school garden of fruits and vegetables that her fellow students manage. Costello's goal is to make LMS the greenest school in Boulder Valley School District. Costello states, "I hope when younger generations of kids come to LMS and they see what we have created and make their green dreams come true too."
Costello and her classmates will be honored at halftime of the CU men's basketball game vs. Iowa State on Tuesday, February 1. The game tips-off at 7 p.m. on FSN Rocky Mountain. In addition, Qwest will provide Costello and her school with a $1,000 contribution.
This is the fifth year Qwest, FSN and CU have come together to honor middle school students around Colorado for the differences they make in their communities by providing outstanding efforts in sportsmanship, community involvement and teamwork. One grand prize winner will be selected among the 10 winning entrants and will receive the opportunity to host a school-wide pep rally emceed by an on-air talent from FSN Rocky Mountain. CU coaches and student-athletes will speak at the pep rally while the CU cheerleaders and pep band will be on hand to perform. The grand prize winner receives an additional $2,500 contribution from Qwest for their school.