The Chieftain needs Student of the Week nominations. Here is how you can participate
The Pueblo Chieftain's Student of the Week feature and poll launched on Feb. 12, 2024, as a way to recognize the achievements of exceptional Pueblo-area high school students.
Each week, the Chieftain compiles a list of Student of the Week nominees from local high schools. The following Monday, nominees are featured on the Chieftain website with their photos and a short paragraph describing their achievements.
Between Monday and Thursday, Chieftain readers will have the opportunity to vote in an online poll to crown the Student of the Week. Winners are announced on the Chieftain's website every Friday and in the Chieftain's print edition every Sunday.
But there's just one problem: We need nominations! Here's how you can make sure the notable students in our community are recognized in the Chieftain's poll for Student of the Week.
Pueblo-area schools and community: Email us your Student of the Week nominations
How to nominate a student: Have a student in mind? Send an email to the Chieftain with the student's name, a photo of them and a short summary of their achievements. Achievements may be academic, extra-curricular, or volunteer-related.
Where to submit nominations: Nominations can be submitted to Chieftain education reporter James Bartolo at jbartolo@gannett.com.
Who is eligible for nomination?: Any high school student in Pueblo County can be nominated for Student of the Week. This includes students attending public high schools, private schools and online schools.
How many submissions are we looking for?: Ideally, the Chieftain hopes to feature between four and ten Student of the Week nominees every week. Weekly nominations must be received by the Chieftain before Friday at noon to be featured in the next week's poll.
Who can submit Student of the Week nominations?: Nominations may be submitted by schools, school districts, teachers and members of the community. Community submissions will be approved by their respective school district or school prior to publication.
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Pueblo Chieftain reporter James Bartolo can be reached at JBartolo@gannett.com. Support local news, subscribe to The Pueblo Chieftain at subscribe.chieftain.com
This article originally appeared on The Pueblo Chieftain: How to submit nominations for Pueblo Chieftain Student of the Week
