Winners

March 7, 2020 - March 13, 2020

School

Elk Point-Jefferson (605-356-5900)

GPA

4

Activities

Band, Jazz Band, Plays, Oral Interp, Newspaper, Football, Student Council. Josh has taken dual credit, accelerated and honors courses.

Josh Lehman is from Elk Point, SD, located within Union County Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.

March 1, 2020 - March 7, 2020

School

Platte-Geddes High School ((605) 337-3391)

GPA

4

Activities

Abby has been involved in the following activities: Academic Olympics, Band, Choir, Flag Corp, Girls' State, National Honor Society, School Plays, Volleyball, Youth Group, and has been Class Treasurer and Vice President. Abby has also been active in the community by working as a student leader for bible school, working with the Platte Chamber to help with roller skating, play in Platte, and kids shopping, helped with the church Christmas concert, is a student leader for Teens Encounter Christ, volunteers at the Lyric Theatre, and went on a mission trip to Mexico.

Abby Vanden Berge is from Platte, SD, located within Charles Mix Electric Association, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.

February 23, 2020 - February 29, 2020

School

White Lake High School (605-249-2251)

GPA

4

Activities

Volleyball, grades 7-12, Co-captain and floor captain grade 12 Basketball- grades 7-12, Co-captain grades 11&12 Football Stats, 10-12 Class B SoDak 16 Champions, grade 11 Max Preps Player of the Week for Volleyball, grade 11 Volleyball Best Offensive Player, grade 11 Volleyball South Central Conference Honorable Mention, grade 11 Volleyball CBH Conference 2nd team, grade 11 Volleyball Best Offensive Player, grade 10 Volleyball SC Conference 1st team, grade 10 Volleyball CBH Conference 1st team, grade 10 Volleyball Most improved, grade 9 Volleyball Best Prospect, grade 8 Basketball CBH Conference 3rd team, grade 11 Basketball Most Improved, grade 10 Band- 5 letters, drum major Choir- 3 letters, All-State Chorus 4 years Student Council Secretary/Treasurer-12 Class Officer-grades 7, 9-11 Homecoming Queen Gold Honor Roll/4.0, grades 7-12 Academic Letter HOBY delegate National Merit Scholar Semi-Finalist Church organist/song leader, grades 5 to present Piano accompanist for choir and other kid’s solos- grades 5 to present Daily piano accompanist for chorus, grade 9

Grace Konechne is from White Lake, SD, located within Central Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.

February 16, 2020 - February 22, 2020

School

Tracy Area HIgh School (507-629-5500)

GPA

3.46

Activities

Cross Country 8-12(lettered 9, 11, captain11); Track 7-11 (let.8-11); Choir 9-11 (let.10); Band9-11 (let. 11); BBB varsity student manager; peer tutor 9; 9th class vice president; 9th student council; 10th class president; 11th & 12th student council president.

Makala Lemburg is from Marshall, MN, located within Lyon-Lincoln Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.

February 9, 2020 - February 15, 2020

School

Faultkon HS (6055986266)

GPA

4

Activities

Student Body President. Respected among his peers, staff,and underclassmen. Every teacher at Faulkton wants him on their class roster at the beginning of the school year. Involved in Football, Basketball, Band, Chorus (3 time All-State Selection), and Oral Interp (5 time State Superior). John is also an active member of St Thomas the Apostle Church in Faulkton.

John Bowar is from Faultkon, SD, located within FEM Electric Association, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.

February 2, 2020 - February 8, 2020

School

James Valley Christian School (605-352-7737)

GPA

4

Activities

Student Body President, National Honor Society member, SD All-State Choir-2 years, SD Honors Choir-2 years, 2019 Choir President, High Honor Roll, oral interpretation-2 year state superior winner, one-act play-3 years state festival winner, JVC Student Ministries team member, lead a retreat for the student body, We Found Sound Show Choir, plays piano for local churches, member of a singing group Trinity Hill, Junior Piano Music Festival-3 gold cup winner, and volunteers at James River Church

Jaime O'Neill is from Huron, SD, located within Dakota Energy Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.

January 26, 2020 - February 1, 2020

School

Doland School (6056356302)

GPA

3.34

Activities

Dirby has been FFA president. He has been very big into FFA and has had many accomplishments in this area. He has also been in student council, band, and chorus.

Dirby Bawek is from Doland, SD, located within Northern Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.

January 19, 2020 - January 25, 2020

School

Waubay High School (605-947-4529)

GPA

3.5

Activities

Tate is a great student and hardworking young man. Tate is always willing to lend a helping hand in and outside of the classroom. He is involved in football, basketball, track, student council, FFA, National Honor Society, SD High School Rodeo, 4-H Rodeo, and 4-H. Tate also volunteer refs for youth basketball in our area.

Tate Gaikowski is from Waubay, SD, located within Lake Region Electric Association, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.

January 12, 2020 - January 18, 2020

School

Henry School (605-532-5364)

GPA

4.05

Activities

Gymnastics (including being on the 2 time state champ team from Deuel-Henry and a top 5 individual finisher both years), Cross Country, Track, Band, Chorus, 4-H, Student Council (student body president both junior and senior years), National Honor Society, Oral Interp, School Play

Rachel Blue is from Henry, SD, located within Codington-Clark Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.

January 5, 2020 - January 11, 2020

School

Beresford High School ((605) 763-2145)

GPA

4.12

Activities

Student Activities: Track - 2 years Cross Country - 2 years Volleyball - 2 years National Honor Society - 2 years Fellowship of Christian Athletes - 4 years FCCLA - 4 years HOSA (Health Occupations for Students of America (HOSA) - 3 years Spanish Club - 3 years Band - 4 years Youth Group - 4 years COYF - Community for Youth and Family Outreach - 4 years Meals on Wheels - 4 years SOS (Students Serving our Seniors) - 4 years SWAT (Students Working Against Tobacco) - 2 years Students Accomplishments include: Gold Honor Roll all four years President's Award for Educational Excellence BHS Governor's Luncheon Representative 3rd place at State Art Competition

Kayli Schaap is from Beresford, SD, located within Southeastern Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.