Photos: Pat Surtain II unveils new Inspiration Rooms at George Washington High School and Manual High School
On Tuesday, Pat Surtain II cut the ribbons to officially open new spaces focused on science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics at two high schools in Denver. In 2023, students from the high schools participated in a competition and won funding from the Patrick Surtain II Foundation to create the Inspiration Rooms.

Children during the unveiling of Pat Surtain II's first Inspiration Room at George Washington High School in Denver, Colorado on September 3, 2024. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Pat Surtain II is welcomed during the unveiling of his first Inspiration Room at George Washington High School in Denver, Colorado on September 3, 2024. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Pat Surtain II is welcomed during the unveiling of his first Inspiration Room at George Washington High School in Denver, Colorado on September 3, 2024. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Pat Surtain II during the unveiling of his first Inspiration Room at George Washington High School in Denver, Colorado on September 3, 2024. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Pat Surtain II during the unveiling of his first Inspiration Room at George Washington High School in Denver, Colorado on September 3, 2024. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Pat Surtain II during the unveiling of his first Inspiration Room at George Washington High School in Denver, Colorado on September 3, 2024. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Pat Surtain II cuts the ribbon with students and staff during the unveiling of his first Inspiration Room at George Washington High School in Denver, Colorado on September 3, 2024. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Pat Surtain II cuts the ribbon with students and staff during the unveiling of his first Inspiration Room at George Washington High School in Denver, Colorado on September 3, 2024. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Pat Surtain II cuts the ribbon with students and staff during the unveiling of his first Inspiration Room at George Washington High School in Denver, Colorado on September 3, 2024. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Pat Surtain II speaks with media during the unveiling of his first Inspiration Room at George Washington High School in Denver, Colorado on September 3, 2024. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Students during the unveiling of Pat Surtain II's first Inspiration Room at George Washington High School in Denver, Colorado on September 3, 2024. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Pat Surtain II with students during the unveiling of his first Inspiration Room at George Washington High School in Denver, Colorado on September 3, 2024. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Pat Surtain II with students during the unveiling of his first Inspiration Room at George Washington High School in Denver, Colorado on September 3, 2024. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Pat Surtain II is interviewed by students for a podcast during the unveiling of his first Inspiration Room at George Washington High School in Denver, Colorado on September 3, 2024. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Pat Surtain II is interviewed by students for a podcast during the unveiling of his first Inspiration Room at George Washington High School in Denver, Colorado on September 3, 2024. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Signage during the unveiling of his first Inspiration Room at George Washington High School in Denver, Colorado on September 3, 2024. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Signage during the unveiling of his first Inspiration Room at George Washington High School in Denver, Colorado on September 3, 2024. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Pat Surtain II with students during the unveiling of his first Inspiration Room at George Washington High School in Denver, Colorado on September 3, 2024. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Pat Surtain II autographs school signage during the unveiling of his first Inspiration Room at George Washington High School in Denver, Colorado on September 3, 2024. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Pat Surtain II poses with children next to room signage during the unveiling of his first Inspiration Room at George Washington High School in Denver, Colorado on September 3, 2024. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Pat Surtain II stands next to room signage during the unveiling of his first Inspiration Room at George Washington High School in Denver, Colorado on September 3, 2024. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Pat Surtain II during the unveiling of an Inspiration Room at Manual High School in Denver, Colorado on September 3, 2024. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

A look at Pat Surtain II's Inspiration Room at Manual High School in Denver, Colorado on September 3, 2024. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Pat Surtain II during the unveiling of an Inspiration Room at Manual High School in Denver, Colorado on September 3, 2024. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Pat Surtain II during the unveiling of an Inspiration Room at Manual High School in Denver, Colorado on September 3, 2024. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Robotic learning tools during the unveiling of an Inspiration Room at Manual High School in Denver, Colorado on September 3, 2024. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Pat Surtain II greets students during the unveiling of an Inspiration Room at Manual High School in Denver, Colorado on September 3, 2024. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Pat Surtain II greets students during the unveiling of an Inspiration Room at Manual High School in Denver, Colorado on September 3, 2024. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Pat Surtain II greets students during the unveiling of an Inspiration Room at Manual High School in Denver, Colorado on September 3, 2024. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Pat Surtain II greets students during the unveiling of an Inspiration Room at Manual High School in Denver, Colorado on September 3, 2024. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Pat Surtain II greets students during the unveiling of an Inspiration Room at Manual High School in Denver, Colorado on September 3, 2024. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Pat Surtain II greets students during the unveiling of an Inspiration Room at Manual High School in Denver, Colorado on September 3, 2024. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

A look at Pat Surtain II's Inspiration Room at Manual High School in Denver, Colorado on September 3, 2024. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Pat Surtain II during the unveiling of an Inspiration Room at Manual High School in Denver, Colorado on September 3, 2024. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Principal Chris DeRemer during the unveiling of an Inspiration Room at Manual High School in Denver, Colorado on September 3, 2024. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Pat Surtain II with students and principal Chris DeRemer during the unveiling of an Inspiration Room at Manual High School in Denver, Colorado on September 3, 2024. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Pat Surtain II during the unveiling of an Inspiration Room at Manual High School in Denver, Colorado on September 3, 2024. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Pat Surtain II and students during the unveiling of an Inspiration Room at Manual High School in Denver, Colorado on September 3, 2024. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Pat Surtain II with students during the unveiling of an Inspiration Room at Manual High School in Denver, Colorado on September 3, 2024. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos