GoBeGreat Award Winners and Their Stories

Aaron received a GoBeGreat award for selfless service after creating outstanding learning platforms designed to empower students and challenge educators to a new way of teaching. Hart embodies the mission of Go Be Great as he shares the importance of social and emotional learning in schools. Utilizing multiple free educational outlets to spread his message...Read More

In spite of a global Pandemic the cheerleaders from Warren Middle School made it their mission to spread joy in their community. From writing uplifting cards to decorating sidewalks with positive messages, this crew of inspiring young people uplifted fellow students, school faculty, and community members. They didn’t stop there, however. When two classmates were...Read More

The GoBeGreat Award from this year’s NCA High School Nationals was presented to Alamo Heights High School after they raised funds and collected gifts for more than 850 children and adults with intellectual developmental disabilities. Community service has always been an important mission for the cheerleading team as they hope to be great on and...Read More

  A GoBeGreat Award was presented to Principal Henry Darby from North Charleston High School after his extraordinary efforts to help students in need. Darby not only exhibits greatness and leadership every day on campus, but he works a second job solely to raise funds. He began secretly stocking shelves at Walmart on overnight shifts...Read More

Congratulations to Dr. Chad Stone, Principal at Tift County High School, on being selected as a recipient of the #GoBeGreat award sponsored by Herff Jones. “The GoBeGreat foundation celebrates difference makers and overcomers, those who serve with kindness and selflessness while sharing their gifts, talents and opportunities with others. It encourages perseverance, leadership and community.”...Read More

Katie Rucker, sepsis coordinator at Advent Health Kansas City, goes above and beyond in her daily tasks.   Having a passion for her patients she noticed that sepsis was often a complication that could be mediated if only it was more quickly recognized.   She took an initiative to educate her fellow nurses and soon a position...Read More

Wylie Elite was so incredibly honored to be the first Go Be Great Award recipient.  This award is so special to us for so many reasons.  It represents being great in all the right areas.  That starts with the heart and at Wylie Elite, we believe in building Champions from the inside out.  We want athletes to be great...Read More

Fame All-Stars has committed to a year-round involvement in community service. This gym recently adopted one of their families who lost their home and belongings in a house fire. They provided them with gift cards, financial resources and care packages to help the family get back on their feet. Read the full story on Varsity.com!Read More

This team makes it a priority to give back to the community every year. They were part of the Purple Stride Walk which is Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s most powerful vehicle for fundraising and awareness. This cause is close to their hearts because one of their teammates lost her mom to this battle last year....Read More