Derek Nettingham, a senior at Eaglecrest High School in Centennial, is co-president of the National Honor Society, has taken Advanced Placement classes and maintains a 4.0 grade-point average.
He is in the top 10 percent of his graduating class.
Derek is a varsity track and field team member and was a part of last year’s state-qualifying 4×200-meter relay team.
Outside school, Derek has performed more than 100 hours of community service. He is a former member of the Youth Advisory Board for the Young Americans Center for Financial Education and a current member of the Daniels Young Leader Circle.
Derek is an usher at Living Hope Baptist Church and a beginning golfer.
He will attend Colorado State University in the fall to study technical journalism with an emphasis on media production.
Each week, The Denver Post honors an outstanding youth for his or her accomplishments. King Soopers presents each honoree with a packet including a gift certificate, a letter of commendation and an application for employment. To nominate a student, write to The Denver Post DTW, “Top Kid,” 101 W. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80202. Enclose information about the nominee, a photograph and the name and phone number of someone we can contact for more information.
