Jennifer will be featured on Dakota News Now during the 6:00PM news on Monday, February 16 and again on the Dakota News Now morning news on Tuesday, February 17 between 6:00AM and 7:00AM.
- Scholar
- Jennifer Stark
- Date
- February 15, 2026 - February 21, 2026
- School
- Scotland School District
- GPA
- 3.97
- Activities
- It is my pleasure to recommend Jennifer as a Scholar of the Week. Throughout her high school career, she has exemplified outstanding leadership, dedication, and character—both within FFA and throughout our school community. She has been an active FFA member for four years, serving as an FFA officer every year and leading the chapter as President during her senior year. Her skills and professionalism also helped propel her team to become a National Qualifying Parliamentary Procedure Team, an achievement that demonstrates her communication, leadership, and teamwork abilities. Her involvement extends across a wide range of school activities. She is a dedicated member of the National Honor Society, an active participant in Cheerleading, and supports athletics as a Volleyball and Basketball Statistician. Her academic achievements are equally impressive, earning Academic All-State recognition as well as being on the Honor Roll all four years. Her leadership shines through her four years in Student Council, where she served as President her senior year and Treasurer her junior year. She is also deeply involved in her faith and community through Fellowship of Christian Athletes and her Youth Group. In addition, she contributes her talents to the arts as a member of Choir, Band, Oral Interp, and participates in the school Play. She has also represented our school with honor as a Girls State delegate. She regularly shares her voice by performing the National Anthem at school events and supports the classroom environment as a Computer Teacher’s Aide. Jennifer is a model of integrity, service, and commitment. She embodies the core values of our school and sets a high standard for her peers. It is with great pride that I nominate her as Scholar of the Week.
- Cooperative
- Jennifer Stark is from Lesterville, SD, located within Bon Homme-Yankton Electric Assn., a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.