Community Spotlight Award
As a founding sponsor of WCCO’s Community Spotlight Award, Sieben, Grose, Von Holtum and Carey rewards those high school organizations and teams actively participating in the community. Each week a new winner is chosen to be featured in the community spotlight and receives a donation of $500 from our law firm. Congratulations to the weekly public service winners!
“We are pleased to recognize these students for their commitment to community service
and the positive examples they have set for their peers.”
Attorney Susan M. Holden
“It is rewarding to see high school students make it their priority to direct their energies and efforts in helping others in their community.”
Attorney Michael Scully
FEATURED AWARD WINNERS
December 2, 2011
Orono School’s Chores For Charity
For WCCO-TV’s final Community Spotlight award, we went to Schumann Elementary in Orono. The students there spend part of their fall doing chores at home to raise money for a charity drive at school. (full article)
November 18, 2011
Shannon Park Elementary's Blankets
The 5th graders at Shannon Park Elementary in Rosemount are sending the message: Giving to others makes you feel good. (full article)
November 11, 2011
North St. Paul Spikers Volunteer For Good Cause
The volleyball team at North High in South St. Paul is busy on and off the court. They recently went to Feed My Starving Children to package meals for kids in Africa. (full article)
November 4, 2011
Swim Team's Help With Special Olympics
Gerads got involved in the Special Olympics program because he has a brother with Down Syndrome. So, he asked the boys’ and girls’ swim teams to help out. (full article)
October 28, 2011
Woodbury's "Dreamcoat" Fundraiser
This week, WCCO-TV focused on the teens behind Woodbury High School's production of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat." The group chose an obvious charity to support: Joseph's Coat in St. Paul. (full article)
October 21, 2011
Cooper Freshman Makes Blankets For Sick Children
This week a freshman at Cooper High School in New Hope is following her mother’s lead to bring a little love from home to children in the hospital. After recovering from illness herself, Claire Johnson is determined to show other sick kids she cares by making blankets for them while they are in the hospital .(full article)
October 14, 2011
Park Center Cheerleaders Go Pink
Our Community Spotlight Award this week goes to the cheerleaders at Park Center High School. They’re getting ready for a big fundraiser on Wednesday. (full article)
October 7, 2011
Little Falls Students Help Kids Adjust To Middle School
Anyone who’s been through school knows: The transitions from grade school to middle school then high school can be tough. (full article)
September 23, 2011
Maple Grove Lends A Helping Hand
At 0-3 the Maple Grove football team isn’t off to the most ideal start. But sometimes growing as a team and as individuals means more than winning or losing. (full article)
September 16, 2011
Norwood Young America FFA
At Central High School in Norwood Young America, students take their studies pretty seriously. But in the FFA Chapter, there is more going on than just bookwork — students also learn the importance of volunteering. (full article)
March 25 , 2011
Edina Ice Skating Team Honored For Volunteer Work
This week’s Community Spotlight winner takes us to Edina where an ice skating team is turning heads on and off the ice. (full article)
March 18 , 2011
Armstrong's AVID Program for Youth
While some high school athletes have dreams of playing in the pros some day, other students just want to have the opportunity to go to college. This week’s Community Spotlight winner is making that dream come true. (full article)
March 11 , 2011
Gymnastics Team Awarded For Helping Kids With Disabilities
It takes time, strength, flexibility and a whole lot of courage to become a good gymnast. The Woodbury gymnastics team knows all about that, and they’ve put in the effort — and not just for themselves. (full article)
March 4 , 2011
Community Spotlight: 24-Relay Inspired By Beloved Coach
This week's Community Spotlight winner is about how the death of a beloved coach, has inspired his student- athletes to give back. (full article)
February 18, 2011
'Community Spotlight' Honors Crystal Cadets
This week's Community Spotlight takes us to Crystal, where a group of teenagers and young adults have a "tactical" way of giving back. (full article)
February 11, 2011
Chanhassen Students Rewarded for Community Work
There is nothing flashy about Chanhassen’s International Club. The 50 students involved in it admit they fly under the radar. But when you give back as much as these students do, it’s hard to stay out of the spotlight. (full article)
February 4, 2011
Mound-Westonka ‘Giving Back’ In a Big Way
A group of students at Mound-Westonka High School have demonstrated they have a true business plan for giving back. (full article)
January 28, 2011
Roseville Team Swims for Injured Police Dog
By their own admission, the Roseville Area Boys Swim Team is having an average year. “It’s a building year,” said senior captain Noah Bergman. But there is nothing average about what they are doing for their local police department, especially for a certain K9. (full article)
January 21, 2011
Blaine Girl’s Hockey Team Giving Back in Unique Way
By night, the Blaine girl’s hockey team is steadily improving and is closing in on a .500 record — making saves and strides on the ice. By day, however, this group of girls is making different strides far away from the pucks and skates.
(full article)
January 14, 2011
Fight Against Cancer Holds Court at Basketball Match
On Tuesday night at Eagan High School, a battle between conference opponents took center stage. The Eagan boys’ basketball team played host to Burnsville, but another battle was brewing off the court. (full article)
January 7, 2011
Kids Help Hockey Coach Through Cancer Battle
As two-time state champions, Greg Trebil’s teams have been synonymous with winning. This season is different. Before it started, Trebil found out he has lung cancer. Doctors removed one lung and are now treating the other one. (full article)
