What does it take to be a Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week? It's not just about grades or athletic ability. It takes a well-rounded individual that excels in the classroom and the community.
Touchstone Energy Cooperatives and Dakota News Now have joined together to recognize the achievements of high school seniors throughout the region. "Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week" has been celebrating the achievements of high school seniors since 2002. Recipients are highly motivated high school seniors who excel in the classroom and community. This program was founded on the four pillars of Touchstone Energy: Integrity, Accountability, Innovation and a Commitment to Community. For more information on the program please call your local Touchstone Energy cooperative.
If there are outstanding seniors in your school that you would like to recognize, please nominate them here.
This Week's Scholar
Emmerson Larson
Willow Lake School
Emmerson will be featured on Dakota News Now during the 6:00PM news on Monday, October 13 and again on the Dakota News Now morning news on Tuesday, October 14 between 6:00AM and 7:00AM.
Allison Bich
October 11, 2015 - October 17, 2015
- School
- Iroquois High School
- GPA
- 4
- Activities
- band, chorus, volleyball, basketball, Honor Roll, National Honor Society, Student Council President, Iroquois Peer Assistant Team, Annual Staff.
Allison Bich is from Cavour, SD, located within Dakota Energy Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Madalyne Schuldt
October 4, 2015 - October 10, 2015
- School
- Elk Point-Jefferson High School
- GPA
- 4
- Activities
- Leadership: Volleyball Manager- 1 year St. Peter?s Daycare and Preschool-3 years Ollie?s Drive Inn-1 year St. Paul Lutheran Church Youth Representative-3 years Backstage Manager for School Play-1 year Volunteering: Food Pantry- 1 year Serving Lent Soup Suppers- 4 years Serving a Lutefisk Dinner-4 years Preparing the Sioux City Santa House- 1 year Working Friends? Feast- 3 years Salt Drive- 1 year Edgars? Basketball Tournament- 2 years Concessions- 4 years Activities: Volleyball- 4 years Track- 1 year Vocal- 1 year State Science Fair- 4 years Acceleration- 1 year School Play- 2 years Yearbook- 2 years Tutoring- 4 years Mentoring- 1 year Church Youth Group- 4 years Team Volleyball Camps- 4 years Dance at 5678! Dance Studio- 1 year EPJ Dance Team- 1 year Girls? State Representative from Union County(11th Grade) Union County Electric Cooperative?s Youth Tour (11th Grade) Honors: Academic Letters- 4 years Vocal Letter-1 year ?A? Honor Roll- 4 years 3rd place in the Pharmaceutical division at State Science Fair (9th Grade) Intro to Vitro Award at State Science Fair (9th and 11th Grade) Pharmaceutical Award at State Science Fair (9th, 10th , and 11th Grade) SDSU Special Award at State Science Fair (10th Grade) 2nd place in the Pharmaceutical division at State Science Fair (11th Grade) Excellence Award at State Science Fair (11th Grade) 5th place in the Geometry Division at the USD Math Competition (10th Grade) 4th place in the Pre Calc Division at the USD Math Competition (11th Grade) 200 Hour Workout Club (Volleyball)- 3 years Alternative for Girls? Nation (11th Grade) Union County Electric Cooperative?s Youth Tour Representative(11th Grade)
Madalyne Schuldt is from Jefferson, SD, located within Union County Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Joe Miller
September 27, 2015 - October 3, 2015
- School
- Vermillion High School
- GPA
- 3.649
- Activities
- Soccer, Baseball, Debate, Student Council, Show Choir, Quiz Bowl, National Honor Society, Reading Club, Natural Helpers
Joe Miller is from VERMILLION, SD, located within Clay-Union Electric Corporation, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Sydney Gall
September 20, 2015 - September 26, 2015
- School
- Scotland High School
- GPA
- 4
- Activities
- Cross Country, Basketball, Track, National Honor Society, Student Council, Youth Business Adventure
Sydney Gall is from Lesterville, SD, located within Bon Homme-Yankton Electric Assn., a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Rebecca Burrows
September 13, 2015 - September 19, 2015
- School
- Tea Area High School
- GPA
- 4.023
- Activities
- FCCLA, TATU, NHS, Student Council, Quiz Bowl, Tri-M, band, Be the Change
Rebecca Burrows is from Tea, SD, located within Southeastern Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Josh Thurow
May 17, 2015 - May 23, 2015
- School
- Oldham-Ramona
- GPA
- 3.9
- Activities
- Basketball, Editor of Yearbook, National Honor Society, Class President, Statistician for football, SADD member
Josh Thurow is from Ramona, SD, located within Sioux Valley Energy, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Jensen Twite
May 10, 2015 - May 16, 2015
- School
- Tea Area High School
- GPA
- 4
- Activities
- Band, Theater, National Honor Society, Art
Jensen Twite is from Tea, SD, located within Southeastern Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Kendra Krosch
May 3, 2015 - May 9, 2015
- School
- Miller High School
- GPA
- 4
- Activities
- FCCLA, FFA, Band, Chorus, Track, Student Council Representative, Class Officer, One Act Play, Oral Interpretation, Yearbook, Academic Challenge, Northern State Math Contest
Kendra Krosch is from Miller, SD, located within Dakota Energy Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Jayden Mikkonen
April 26, 2015 - May 2, 2015
- School
- Frederick Area School District
- GPA
- 3.64
- Activities
- Basketball, golf, choir, class officer, math team, volunteer elementary basketball coach, youth group
Jayden Mikkonen is from Frederick, SD, located within Northern Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Cole Acheson
April 19, 2015 - April 25, 2015
- School
- Chester Area School
- GPA
- 3.94
- Activities
- President, National Honor Society. President, Spanish Club. President, Band. Vice-president, Senior class. Student council representative. Football, captain (2013-present). Basketball, 2011-present. Track, 2011-present. Baseball, (2011-present). American Legion Award recipient.
Cole Acheson is from Chester, SD, SD, located within Sioux Valley Energy, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.