View the current list of winners for this year’s Scholar of the Week program. The Scholar of the Week program is a partnership between Dakota News Now and your local Touchstone Energy Cooperatives that honors the region’s accomplished high school students. Each weekly winner receives a cash award from their local Touchstone Energy Cooperative and is featured on Dakota News Now. All winners are also eligible to receive one of the three scholarships that are given away at the annual Scholar of the Year banquet. Nominations for the weekly awards are submitted by area school principals and faculty, whose selections were based on excellence in the classroom and service in the community.
Cole Acheson
April 19, 2015 - April 25, 2015
- School
- Chester Area School
- GPA
- 3.94
- Activities
- President, National Honor Society. President, Spanish Club. President, Band. Vice-president, Senior class. Student council representative. Football, captain (2013-present). Basketball, 2011-present. Track, 2011-present. Baseball, (2011-present). American Legion Award recipient.
Cole Acheson is from Chester, SD, SD, located within Sioux Valley Energy, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Anders Peterson
April 12, 2015 - April 18, 2015
- School
- Canton High School
- GPA
- 3.973
- Activities
- Football,basketball,baseball,B.U.D.S. (peer helpers), STARS (Students Taking a Right Stand), NHS,band. Anders is also involved with his youth group and has been helping coach Special Olympic basketball team. He is has also helped with serving at the Banquet and volunteering at LOVE INC.
Anders Peterson is from Canton, SD, located within Southeastern Electric Coop, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Patrick Reiter
April 5, 2015 - April 11, 2015
- School
- Florence High School
- GPA
- 4
- Activities
- Football Basketball Golf FFA
Patrick Reiter is from Florence, SD, located within Codington-Clark Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Levi Olson
March 29, 2015 - April 4, 2015
- School
- Waubay High School
- GPA
- 3.81
- Activities
- Oral Interp, Play, Student Council, NHS
Levi Olson is from Waubay, SD, located within Lake Region Electric Association, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Christine Morgan
March 22, 2015 - March 28, 2015
- School
- Northwestern High School
- GPA
- 3.86
- Activities
- Volleyball, Drama, FBLA, HOBY, Robotics.
Christine Morgan is from , MELLETTE, SD, SD, located within Northern Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Kristi Pond
March 15, 2015 - March 21, 2015
- School
- Ipswich Public School District 22-6
- GPA
- 4.201
- Activities
- Future Business Leaders of America, National Honor Society, Student Government, Volleyball, Basketball, Track, Band, Chorus, Jazz Band, Pep Band
Kristi Pond is from Ipswich, SD, located within FEM Electric Association, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Shadryn Van Zee
March 8, 2015 - March 14, 2015
- School
- Huron High School
- GPA
- 3.971
- Activities
- Senior Class Secretary,National Honor Society,Concert Choir Orchestra (Secretary & Treasurer) Quiz Bowl,Radio Quiz Bowl,Pep Club Key Club,Spanish Club,Huron Youth Leadership Council Mt. Olivet Youth Group President Worship Team member
Shadryn Van Zee is from Huron, SD, located within Dakota Energy Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Calla Harper
March 1, 2015 - March 7, 2015
- School
- Irene-Wakonda High School
- GPA
- 4.027
- Activities
- Student Body President Student Council FCCLA One Act Play All School Play Oral Interpretation Boy's Basketball Statistician
Calla Harper is from Irene, SD, located within Bon Homme-Yankton Electric Assn., a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Lance Eide
February 22, 2015 - February 28, 2015
- School
- Deuel
- GPA
- 4
- Activities
- Football, Basketball, Track, National Honor Society, Key Club
Lance Eide is from Clear Lake, SD, located within H-D Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Karee Wicks
February 15, 2015 - February 21, 2015
- School
- Rutland High School
- GPA
- 3.978
- Activities
- 4-H, 4-H Achievement Board Member, Luther League, Volleyball, Basketball, Track, FFA, National Honors Society, Student Council President, Softball, Drama, Band, & Chorus.
Karee Wicks is from Nunda, SD, located within Sioux Valley Energy, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.