Two Greeley West Dream Team students were awarded the National Youth Service Day Award on Tuesday night at the District 6 Administration Building.  Brayan Montes and Stephanie Saenz were nominated for their involvement both at Greeley West High School as well as within their extracurricular activities.

The National Youth Service Day Award recognizes the devotion of students who wish to give back to their community through hard work and determination in any way that they can.

Montes and Saenz both enjoy helping out their peers. Saenz has been involved in activities that have made her stand out as a leader through the Link Crew program, the cheerleader team, the Dream Team program, as well as by taking charge of fundraisers for her track and cross country teams.

Montes was involved in and actively participates in face painting at football games, painting murals both in the weight room and hub at Greeley West High School, and he also participates in PACT, an anti-tobacco campaign.

Ms. Diana Johnson, the Dream Team supervisor who nominated the two students said, “I’ve just been impressed with their attitudes towards pitching in and helping out even though they don’t necessarily get anything out of what they do for their peers.”

“Although not every student who gets nominated for the award is from the Dream Team, we strive to submit applications for outstanding students every year,” Johnson added.

Another Greeley West student – Abdirahman Noor – was recognized at the event as well.  Noor was unavailable for comment at school on Wednesday.

The West students who
accepted the award Tuesday at the reception were recognized for their efforts with a dinner and by meeting Greeley mayor Tom Norton.