Great Kids

Why nominated "McKenna Abercrombie recently qualified to be a member of and to represent Team USA for the 2010 World Barrel Racing Challenge," wrote McKenna's parents, Debra and Chad Abercrombie. "Only 25 barrel racers from the USA and 25...... Full story

“She has continued to excel in her career as a student, even though there have been some hardships in her life,” wrote Jasmine’s mom, Emily Vialpando. “She doesn’t drink, smoke, or do drugs or run the streets. I think...... Full story

UPDATE: Mason now has her own website, www.masonswish.com.   Why nominated The Creekside Middle School sixth-grader’s mom, Nancy Wolfe, wrote: “I would like to nominate my daughter Mason for all the work she has done raising...... Full story

Why nominated "Reading, drawing, crafts and archery are just a few of the things that my 8-year-old daughter enjoys," wrote Mary Crawley. "Katelyn is a joy to her classmates, friends and especially her family. Katelyn can be shy and quiet at first...... Full story

Why nominated “When Natalie was 5, she was playing with her mother when her mother suddenly died from a heart attack,” wrote her father, Michael Varnet. “Natalie was at home with her two younger sisters, Megan and Emily. Over the...... Full story

Why nominated“There is so much about Zane that is wonderful I am not sure where to start,” wrote his mom, Mindy Crockett. “Everything about him is wonderful. Zane is one of the most outgoing children you will ever meet. He is very...... Full story

Why nominated “I am so proud of her courage and talent playing her guitar,” wrote Dakota's godmother, Kim Brown. “Although she now takes guitar lessons, she originally taught herself how to play. Dakota not only plays and sings...... Full story

Why nominated “She has such a huge heart,” wrote Terena Fox, Macaylah’s former teacher at James Irwin Elementary. “She took note of how cold it’s been outside and decided to come up with 'Operation Blanket.' This...... Full story

Biography An hour after Noah was born via cesarean section, he started turning blue, said his mother, Melissa Devolve. She said the doctors at Memorial couldn’t figure out what was wrong. “They didn’t really have the diagnostics...... Full story

“Where do I begin when it comes to Jordan?” wrote the Mesa Ridge High School senior’s grandmother, Erika Paladino. “She is a high academic achiever in school maintaining a 3.9 grade-point average, participating in National...... Full story

The Sabin Middle School football team, the Saints, went undefeated in Colorado Springs this season. They went on to win the 2009 Flatirons State Youth Football Tournament in their division. The eighth-graders have impressed their coaches —...... Full story

AchievementsRanks fifth of 311 students in her class; 4.20 grade-point average; president of her school’s National Honor Society in 2008, and vice president in 2009; academic and athletic letters; math club president since 2006; student...... Full story

Why nominated In early November after the shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Michael and Dane wanted to show encouragement to the troops at the Texas Army post. Mike and Lori Barker said their grandsons asked whether they could set up a table at the...... Full story

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

Why nominated “Aaron Trent is a Liberty High School senior. When he was an eighth-grade student at Timberview Middle School members of his class (not friends) vandalized TMS and cut down many trees with a chain saw,” wrote Timberview...... Full story