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- GREAT KIDS: Zachary Manzi, 16
- Why Nominated: “Zach is a musician, not the typical type of music that most 16-year-old boys choose to listen to at all,” wrote his mom, Tracy Manzi. “He loves classical music and...Full story
We want to know about kids doing outstanding things in our community. While we regularly write about area athletes, we don't get to profile other terrific kids as often as we would like. So tell us about the spelling champs, scouting stars, scholarships and more.
Great Kids
- Darian Sanchez, 15
- Why nominated“Darian is one of the greatest kids I know,” wrote Darian's grandmother Jonnie Dunn. “When she was 4, she would volunteer to help the children at the Breakfast with Santa at Memorial Hospital, and did that for three... Full story
- Jeff Brown, 17
- Why nominated: “Jeff has been our neighbor for two years, ever since we moved to Colorado Springs from California,” said Robert and Gwen Robinson’s nomination letter. “He impressed us immediately with the willingness he... Full story
- Charlie Turner, 2
- Skates seem to be like a second pair of feet for Charlie. “Charlie started skating last November when he was just 23 months old,” Charlie’s mom, Carolyn Turner, wrote to The Gazette. “His brother started teaching him in-line... Full story
- Kaitlin MacLennan, 11
- Sixth-grader collecting donated glasses for the needy
- Why nominated“Kaitlin is an amazing 11-year-old with a huge heart!” wrote Kaitlin’s optometrist, Kara Fedders. “She found out that I do eye-care mission trips to Third World countries, and asked if she could help. I told her... Full story
- Sierra Shields, 12
- Why nominated: “She is the only girl on her seventh-grade football team, plays French horn, and baby-sits,” wrote Sierra’s mom, Winter Shields. “She has a huge heart, precocious sense of humor and would give anyone the shirt... Full story
- Hadley, 15, and Hannah, 18, Hofreiter
- Why nominated “These siblings have been Irish dancing for over 10 years,” wrote their mom, Dawn Hofreiter. “… These dedicated dancers also are excellent students and all-around great kids. Hannah spent her summer... Full story
- Hannah Jacobson, 17
- Hannah broke the news to residents of Waverly, Iowa, this summer. The senior at The Colorado Springs School was part of a group selected to learn about television, radio and the role of mass communication in society at the Wartburg Summer... Full story
- Carter Moon, 16, and Devon Hill, 15
- Teens organize concert to help cancer patients
- Carter and his fellow student Devon didn’t want this to be just another assignment.The Palmer High School sophomores are going beyond the requirements of their International Baccalaureate projects by hosting a concert to benefit the American... Full story
- Kimber Dorsey, 16
- “My daughter was diagnosed in April with a genetic disorder called tuberous sclerosis,” Kimber’s mom, Kim Rayford, wrote to The Gazette. "… My daughter has become an epileptic from this." According to the Mayo Clinic,... Full story
- Mathew Michael Stanwood, 7
- WHY NOMINATED “Mathew is a strong kid with a big heart,” wrote Jessica Stanwood, Mathew’s mom. “Mathew has cerebral palsy and a neurological condition called cavernous hemangiomas, which are spiderlike bleeds all over his... Full story
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