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.
Erin Williams
October 23, 2005 - October 29, 2005
- School
- O'Gorman High School
- GPA
- 4
- Activities
- Cheerleading 9-12(Captain, 12), Champion Dance Team 9-12, School Newspaper Editor (Scroll, 12) Campus Ministry Team 9-12, Musical 9-11, Improv Troupe 9-11, Future Problem Solvers 9-10, Volunteer at McKennan Hospital and in the community 9-12, World Language Club
Erin Williams is from Sioux Falls, SD.
Kari Michel
October 16, 2005 - October 22, 2005
- School
- Dell Rapids St. Mary
- GPA
- 3.984
- Activities
- Volleyball: (Letter winner) captain(3yrs), All-Conference Honorable Mention, Numerous team awards; Basketball: Letter winner, numerous team awards. Cheerleader (FB BBB) captain (3yrs), letter winner, numerous team awards, Track: Letter winner National Honor Society: Vise President Class Officer: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior class president Student Council: This years President, past Sec/Tres., Spirit Falls REgion Officer - Secretary. Student of the Month Juvenile Order of Foresters President YMCA Athlete of Character Award TATU Drama Chorus Academic letter winner 3 yrs. School publications (yearbook, newspaper)
Kari Michel is from Dell Rapids,, SD.
Andrew Schrank
October 9, 2005 - October 15, 2005
- School
- Stickney High School
- GPA
- 4
- Activities
- Football, Basketball, Track, Cross Country, Oral Interpretation, Band, Chorus, Who's Who Among American High School Students, National Honor Society, Student Council Vice-President
Andrew Schrank is from Stickney, SD.
Stacy Vanekeren
October 2, 2005 - October 8, 2005
- School
- Harrisburg High School
- GPA
- 4.06
- Activities
- Volleyball, Basketball, Track, Student Newspaper, National Honor Society, Student Council
Stacy Vanekeren is from Harrisburg, SD.
Carrie Delvaux
September 25, 2005 - October 1, 2005
- School
- Woonsocket High School
- GPA
- 3.98
- Activities
- The list of activities will tell you what kind of person/student that we have and would like to recognize her through your program. Volleyball Basketball Cheerleading FFA- Student Advisor Band- President Chorus- President Annual- Editor Student Council- Sec/Tres. National Honor Society Drama DARE- Role Model Chorus
Carrie Delvaux is from Woonsocket, SD.
Amy Poppinga
September 18, 2005 - September 24, 2005
- School
- Lennox High School
- GPA
- 4.27
- Activities
- Cross Country, Track and Field, National Honor Society, SADD, TATU, First Priority, Jr. Class Prsident, Sr. Class President, Church Youth Group, Pep-A-Graph (school newspaper), Quiz Bowl, Band, and Yearbook.
Amy Poppinga is from Chancellor, SD.
Erin Eichten
September 11, 2005 - September 17, 2005
- School
- Baltic School District
- GPA
- 4
- Activities
- Volleyball-4 years; cheerleading-4 years; drama-3 years; oral interp-4 years; color guard-2 years; class president-4 years; student council secretary and vice-president; FCCLA officer-4 years; student of the month-3 years; National Honor Society; Outstanding Sophomore for Governor's Luncheon; Character Counts spokesperson; served on the school district's short term goals committee; numerous volunteer activities; she has also met the school's service learning hours every year
Erin Eichten is from Dell Rapids, SD.
Chelsea Hageman
September 4, 2005 - September 10, 2005
- School
- Hoven High School
- GPA
- 4
- Activities
- Band, Chorus,Oral Interp,School Play,Volleyball, Track, FCCLA.
Chelsea Hageman is from Hoven, SD.
Erin Klein
May 1, 2005 - May 7, 2005
- School
- Dell Rapids High School
- GPA
- 4
- Activities
- National Honor Society, Band, Chorus-All State, Quill&Scroll, yearbook and newspaper staffs, plays, DAR Good Citizen Finalist.
Erin Klein is from Dell Rapids, SD, located within Sioux Valley Energy, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Sara Jones
April 24, 2005 - April 30, 2005
- School
- West Central High School
- GPA
- 4
- Activities
- Improv team, Band, Madrigal dinner, Oral Interp, fall play, spring musical, Girls State, Mathletes, Bel Conto Choir, Quiz Bowl, Knowledge Master Bowl, Concert Choir
Sara Jones is from Sioux Falls, SD, located within Sioux Valley Energy, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.