Colorado University Athletics
Tenth 2011-12 Winning Attitude Recipient Announced
BOULDER - CenturyLink, ROOT SPORTS and the University of Colorado have named Platt CHOICE Middle School (Boulder, Colo.) eighth graders Noa Greenwald and Lily Siegert the tenth and final Winning Attitude award recipients of 2011-12.
Winners are selected from a pool of written essays submitted by Colorado middle school students explaining how their winning attitude has made a difference in their communities. This is the first time in contest history that a middle school has been awarded twice (first award to Matthew Moniz) and a co-authored essay to be chosen as a winner.
Greenwald and Siegert demonstrated their winning attitude by making a difference in the Boulder homeless community. They have been serving breakfast at the Boulder Homeless Shelter since they were both 10-years-old. They wanted to contribute on a larger scale, which led them to create and execute a fundraiser for the Boulder Homeless Shelter. The fundraiser also had an informational component to it as the shelter's supervisor and former homeless resident spoke in conjunction with a documentary about homelessness. Greenwald and Siegert's event went on to raise $1,800 surpassing their initial goal of $1,000.
Platt CHOICE Middle School Principal, Dr. Kevin Gates, adds, "In CHOICE we focus on building community and caring about each other. It warms my heart to see our students extending these values into the greater Boulder community."
Greenwald and Siegert and their classmates will be honored at halftime of the Colorado vs. Arizona men's basketball game Saturday, January 21, with a 4 p.m. tip-off time.
The Winning Attitude essay contest has been developed and sponsored by CenturyLink and ROOT SPORTS in partnership with the University of Colorado to recognize Colorado middle school students that make a difference in their communities by providing outstanding efforts in sportsmanship, community involvement and teamwork.
Ten winning entrants and their classmates will earn:
- Tickets to a CU home football game at Folsom Field or a CU home men's or women's basketball game at the Coors Events Center.
- Recognition at the CU game and a $1,000 contribution for their school from CenturyLink.
- A chance to be selected as the GRAND PRIZE winner, with the opportunity to host a pep rally featuring an emcee from ROOT SPORTS, appearances by CU coaches, student-athletes, cheerleaders and pep band. The GRAND PRIZE winner will also will receive an additional $2,500 contribution for their school from CenturyLink.