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
Rylan Skorczewski
Hendricks Public School
Rylan will be featured on Dakota News Now during the 6:00PM news on Monday, November 17 and again on the Dakota News Now morning news on Tuesday, November 18 between 6:00AM and 7:00AM.
Qing (Emma) Wang
March 23, 2008 - March 29, 2008
- School
- Lincoln High
- GPA
- 4.4
- Activities
- Chinese Culture club,Varsity Debate, Youth Advisory Council, McKennan hospiyal volunteer, ELL tutor, Jazz Band, Soccer.
Qing (Emma) Wang is from Sioux Falls, SD.
Jessica Wedel
March 16, 2008 - March 22, 2008
- School
- James Valley Christian Scool
- GPA
- 3.96
- Activities
- SPORTS -Basketball (9-12) Team Captian 10,11 -Volleyball (9-12) Team Captain 10,11,12 -Track (11-12) CHURCH -Nursery Worker -Sunday School Teacher -Special Music -Youth Group Member and Secretary -Discipleship groups -Vacation Bible School Teacher COMMUNITY -Bible Study Leader -Piano contests/performances SCHOOL -National Honor Society (11, 12) President 12 -Student Council Vice President 12 Tutoring -All State Choir -Praise Band for Chapel
Jessica Wedel is from Yale, SD.
Samantha Uttecht
March 9, 2008 - March 15, 2008
- School
- Woonsocket
- GPA
- 3.97
- Activities
- Samantha participates in Girls Volleyball- Captain, Girls Basketball- Captain,Cheerleading-Captain, Student Council-President, Chorus, Band, National Honor Society-Secretary, Drama, Oral Interp- State participant.
Samantha Uttecht is from Woonsocket, SD.
Megan Even
March 2, 2008 - March 8, 2008
- School
- Central High School
- GPA
- 4.2
- Activities
- Journalism staff for newspaper and yearbook, yearbook editor, Writing Club, National Honor Society
Megan Even is from Aberdeen, SD.
Trevor Kjellsen
February 24, 2008 - March 1, 2008
- School
- Arlington High School
- GPA
- 3.96
- Activities
- Football, Basketball, Track, National Honor Society, A Club, Drum Line, Band, Chorus, Student Council, All School Play, One Act Play, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Luther League, Mission Trippers, Peer Mentor
Trevor Kjellsen is from Arlington, SD.
Samuel Bjorkman
February 17, 2008 - February 23, 2008
- School
- Canistota
- GPA
- 3.87
- Activities
- Football, Basketball, Track, FBLA, Student Council President, Boys' State, Band, Chorus, All-State Chorus, Pep Club, National Honor Society
Samuel Bjorkman is from Canistota, SD.
Jessica VanOverschelde
February 10, 2008 - February 16, 2008
- School
- Sanborn Central High School
- GPA
- 4.167
- Activities
- Band, chorus, volleyball, church group, 4-H, volunteer, National Honor Society, annual staff editor, Student Council member
Jessica VanOverschelde is from Letcher, SD.
Adrian Ries
February 3, 2008 - February 9, 2008
- School
- Elk Point-Jefferson High School
- GPA
- 3.99
- Activities
- I have participated in Jazz Band (4 years), Concert Band (4 years), All State Band (Junior year), Honor Bands (4 years), Marching Band Drum Major (Junior and Senior years), All State Choir (Sophomore and Junior years), Honor Choir (Sophomore and Junior years), Concert Choir (4 years), Show Choir (4 years), 4-H Performing Arts (Sophomore and Junior years), Oral Interp(Freshman, Junior, and Senior years), One-Act Plays (4 years), All School Plays (4 years), Vermillion Community Theater (Junior summer), Destination Imagination (12 years), Student Government (Sophomore, Junior, and Senior years), and National Honor Society (Junior and Senior years.) The jazz band also did some community performances at the nursing home. Also, throughout the year I will playing music for entertainment at Wel-life.
Adrian Ries is from Elk Point, SD 57025, SD.
Jenna Rist
January 27, 2008 - February 2, 2008
- School
- Viborg High School
- GPA
- 4.068
- Activities
- Basketball,track,FFA,Chorus,Band,Student Gov't
Jenna Rist is from Centerville, SD.
Jamila Hussein
January 20, 2008 - January 26, 2008
- School
- Yankton High School
- GPA
- 4
- Activities
- Drama, Environmentalist Club, Policy Debate, Oratoray, Softball, Student Council, Young Democrats, National Honor Society, Student Congress, National History Day, Student Body President, Region Student Council Parliamentarian, State Student Council Representative, Pioneer Club Treasurer
Jamila Hussein is from Yankton, SD.