Category: High 5

We gave a High 5 award to a woman who spans the globe looking for opportunities to help people. Not only that, when she's home here in Utah, she trains man's best friend with an eye on helping others see. Source

A broken down car could have easily ruined their Christmas. That appeared to be the case for a Syracuse family when the part their car needed was not in stock at one mechanic's shop. Source

He's just a 4th grade student now but in the future he may be after Grant Weyman's job. That's because Jackson Drake loves to forecast the weather at his elementary school and does an excellent job at it. Source

SALT LAKE CITY — Kids at Meadowlark Elementary got a Christmas surprise a few hours before the start of holiday break. The doors crashed open to reveal their library makeover. "Woohoo, let's go in!" shouted excited students. They marveled at the new books, paint and furniture. It was such a contrast to their old library. "It was a pretty barren place," said principal Heidi Greene. "Our walls were maybe three pastel colors. The books were tattered and worn." KSL's Read Today and High Five teams partnered with the Deseret News to provide a much needed update. Employees from America First…

Nomination letter sent in by Judy Jefferies: Aaron is our mailman. He is the most compassionate person that I have ever met. He serves numerous people on our street and the surrounding area. Many that he serves are older. My husband and I are over 70. I have severe back problems and he is disables and permanently in a wheelchair. If our garbage can looks full on Monday when he delivers our mail, Aaron takes it out to the street. When it is emptied the next day, if I have not brought it back in by the time he comes…

Nomination letter sent in by Felicia McClure: I would like to nominate Karl Winsness for a High 5 award, because Karl has started a scholarship for children who have parents that are incarcerated, or who are habitually incarcerated. The scholarship has been mostly funded by Karl himself, he reaches out to get donations, but usually doesn't have much luck. Karl says children are the forgotten victims of crime. When their parents get locked up who do they have, usually no one. And they end up following in the same foot steps as their parents. This scholarship gives children the chance…

Nomination letter sent in by Joni Clark: Hayden Seeley is the Director of Food Services for Salt Lake Community Action Program (SLCAP) and Head Start. In just under one year, he has helped to merge SLCAP and Head Start into one agency and single handedly run a fully functioning kitchen that serves over 4,000 hot, fresh and nutritious meals to 32 different Head Start locations across Salt Lake and Tooele County. Hayden is extremely dedicated and loves his work with low-income children and their families. He is deeply concerned about how our children in our community are being fed, what…

Nomination letter sent in by Michelle Berg: High five to our crossing guard who brings her own shovel to clear the path for the kids! On the corner of 12300 S. and Redwood Road in Riverton. This Segment is Sponsored By: America First Credit Union Source

Nomination letter sent in by Julie Denson: Dave Schildknecht is the best janitor an elementary school could ever have. He keeps our walks clear, the lunch room clean, the school clean and does it all with a big happy smile on his face. He brings such a positive, happy light to our school every day. He is kind to the kids and helps them in every way that he can. He is kind and considerate to all he works with. I think sometimes janitors don't get the credit they deserve with all they have to deal with so that is…

Nomination sent in by Shane Constable: I roller skate. A lot. I recently found a rink in Sandy that every weekend honors this man. I have a video that will make you cry. This roller rink deserves a medal of something. The DJ and the management and the patrons are so amazing. Every Saturday night he becomes a disco Bee Gees rollerblading dance John Travolta star. Just watch my video. This Segment is Sponsored By: America First Credit Union Source