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
Ashlyn Koupal
Wagner High School
Ashlyn will be featured on Dakota News Now during the 6:00PM news on Monday, December 15 and again on the Dakota News Now morning news on Tuesday, December 16 between 6:00AM and 7:00AM.
Michael Ewald
December 4, 2005 - December 10, 2005
- School
- Watertown High School
- GPA
- 3.83
- Activities
- Debate
Michael Ewald is from Watertown, SD.
Chelsea Hinders
November 27, 2005 - December 3, 2005
- School
- Huron High School
- GPA
- 4
- Activities
- Concert Choir Concert Band Pep Band Jazz Band Spanish Club National Honor Society Youth Group member church organist Accompanist for church choir
Chelsea Hinders is from Huron, SD.
Jessica Walder
November 13, 2005 - November 19, 2005
- School
- Andes Central High School
- GPA
- 4
- Activities
- National Honor Society Officier, Student Council Officier, Class President, Band, Chorus, Show Choir, Torch, Basketball, Volleyball, and Track.
Jessica Walder is from Lake Andes, SD.
Brittany Sehr
November 6, 2005 - November 12, 2005
- School
- West Lyon Community School
- GPA
- 4
- Activities
- Student Council President, National Honor Society President, Softball, Basketball, Track, Cheerleading, Homecoming Royalty
Brittany Sehr is from Larchwood, IA.
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.