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.
Chelsea Rops
January 13, 2008 - January 19, 2008
- School
- Lennox High School
- GPA
- 4.2
- Activities
- Band Honor Society Agriculture Club
Chelsea Rops is from Davis, SD.
Bridget Ryan
January 6, 2008 - January 12, 2008
- School
- Sioux Center High School
- GPA
- 4.015
- Activities
- Academic Letter Winner National Honor Society Cross Country Track Instrumental Music- Drum Majorette Girls Basketball
Bridget Ryan is from Sioux Center, IA.
Ann Tommeraasen
December 30, 2007 - January 5, 2008
- School
- Baltic
- GPA
- 3.84
- Activities
- Ann is involved with varisty football cheerleading,oral interp, Readers Theater, one-act play, spring play, varisty boys basketball cheerleader, track, quiz bowl, National Honor Society, Letterman's Club, and class Vice-President.
Ann Tommeraasen is from Baltic, SD.
Breanne Manthey
December 23, 2007 - December 29, 2007
- School
- Madison High School
- GPA
- 3.8
- Activities
- Volleyball, Track, Basketball, National Honor Society, Softball, Member of St. Thomas Aquinas Church
Breanne Manthey is from Madison, SD.
Heather Konrad
December 16, 2007 - December 22, 2007
- School
- Parkston
- GPA
- 4
- Activities
- National Honor Society, Church Youth Group
Heather Konrad is from Parkston, SD.
Emily Schumacher
December 9, 2007 - December 15, 2007
- School
- Stickney High School
- GPA
- 3.97
- Activities
- Cheerleading, Oral Interpretation, Plays, Flag Corps, Band, National Honor Society, Class Officer, Student Librarian,
Emily Schumacher is from Stickney, SD.
Matt Rieck
December 2, 2007 - December 8, 2007
- School
- Mitchell Christian School
- GPA
- 4
- Activities
- Dinner Theatre-3 years, Chorus and Band-3 Years, Video recorder for boys and girls basketball, Multiple places in CBH Academic Festival including a first place in Chemistry in 2007, American History in 2007. Participated in Boy Scouts, Area Community Theatre and city league softball.
Matt Rieck is from Mitchell, SD.
Mary Kate Sershen
November 25, 2007 - December 1, 2007
- School
- Chester Area School
- GPA
- 4
- Activities
- National Honor Society,FCA Sec/Treas. of the senoir class, Band,Drama,Chorus, Volleyball and Track
Mary Kate Sershen is from Chester, SD.
Ricky Bergin
November 18, 2007 - November 24, 2007
- School
- Andes Central High
- GPA
- 3.99
- Activities
- Student Council, National Honor Society,Honor Role, Class Officer, Football, Wrestling,Track,All Sports Awards, Chorus, Musical,Church Youth Group,Peer Helper,volunteered to Deliver Meals to the elderly and give up his luch time.
Ricky Bergin is from Lake Andes, SD.
Alexis Schaub
November 11, 2007 - November 17, 2007
- School
- Chamberlain High School
- GPA
- 4
- Activities
- Marching Band, Concert Band Concert Choir National Honor Society All-State Band (3 yrs)/Orchestra (1 year Key Club Girls State Variety Show
Alexis Schaub is from Chamberlain, SD.