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.
Jacob Sellers
February 20, 2011 - February 26, 2011
- School
- Watertown High School
- GPA
- 3.9
- Activities
- Varsity Swim Team, Wire Choir, Symphonic Strings, All-State Orchestra, ABC Book Club, Key Club, Jazz Choir, Meistersingers Choir, Eagle Scout, Lifeguard, Rotary Scholar, National Honor Society, Several Church Related Activities
Jacob Sellers is from Watertown, SD, located within Codington-Clark Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Travis Buse
February 13, 2011 - February 19, 2011
- School
- Lennox High School
- GPA
- 4.26
- Activities
- Cross country, track, band (All State Band 3 years,All-State Jazz Band, All-State Orchestra), debate, National Honor Society, Student Council,class officer, Show Choir, FFA, Quiz Bowl, youth group volunteer.
Travis Buse is from Lennox, SD, located within Southeastern Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Rachel Fuhrmann
February 6, 2011 - February 12, 2011
- School
- Ipswich High School
- GPA
- 4.07
- Activities
- Volleyball, Basketball, Track & Field, Student Council President, 4 Year All State Chorus, Band
Rachel Fuhrmann is from Roscoe, SD, located within FEM Electric Association, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Whitney Geditz
January 30, 2011 - February 5, 2011
- School
- Ipswich High School
- GPA
- 4.063
- Activities
- Band, Vocal, Future Business Leaders of America, National Honor Society, Girls' Basketball, Volleyball, Track
Whitney Geditz is from Ipswich, SD, located within FEM Electric Association, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Brooke Hemmer
January 23, 2011 - January 29, 2011
- School
- Colman-Egan High School
- GPA
- 4
- Activities
- National Honor Sociey, FCCLA, FFA, T.A.T.U (Teens Against Tobacco Use), Volleyball, Cross-country, Basketball, Softball, St.Peters Youth Group, Tech Club, Yearbook
Brooke Hemmer is from Dell Rapids, SD, located within Sioux Valley Energy, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Tess Johnson
January 9, 2011 - January 15, 2011
- School
- Clark High School
- GPA
- 3.95
- Activities
- Cross Country Track Volleyball Basketball National Honor Society FCCLA 4-H C-Club
Tess Johnson is from Henry, SD, located within Codington-Clark Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Briana Jung
January 2, 2011 - January 8, 2011
- School
- Warner High School
- GPA
- 4
- Activities
- Volleyball Basketball Cross Country Track Junior Olympic Volleyball Band Chorus Elementary Volleyball Coach Algebra I & II tutor
Briana Jung is from Warner, SD, located within Northern Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Douglas Kallas
December 12, 2010 - December 18, 2010
- School
- Leola High School
- GPA
- 3.897
- Activities
- Douglas is involved with various athletic and extracurricular activities. He participates in football and wrestling. He has also served as the local FBLA-PBL vice president and treasurer for the past two years. He has also attended the FBLA-PBL National Leadership Conference as a competitor. Douglas received high marks from the national judges for his presentation and communication skills.
Douglas Kallas is from Leola, SD, located within FEM Electric Association, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Nicole Snyder
December 5, 2010 - December 11, 2010
- School
- Dell Rapids High School
- GPA
- 4.15
- Activities
- Cross Country, Track, Oral Interp, Oral Interp Judge, Quiz Bowl, FCCLA, One Act Play, Jazz Band, Yearbook Photographer, FFA, National Honor Society, 4-H, TaeKwonDo
Nicole Snyder is from Dell, SD, located within Sioux Valley Energy, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Mitchell McIntire
November 28, 2010 - December 4, 2010
- School
- Aberdeen Central High School
- GPA
- 3.974
- Activities
- National Honor Society Science Bowl (Captain) Quiz Bowl Track Debate Honors Choir Trapshooting (Captain) Church Youth Group
Mitchell McIntire is from Aberdeen, SD, located within Northern Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.