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.
Josh Thurow
May 17, 2015 - May 23, 2015
- School
- Oldham-Ramona
- GPA
- 3.9
- Activities
- Basketball, Editor of Yearbook, National Honor Society, Class President, Statistician for football, SADD member
Josh Thurow is from Ramona, SD, located within Sioux Valley Energy, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Jensen Twite
May 10, 2015 - May 16, 2015
- School
- Tea Area High School
- GPA
- 4
- Activities
- Band, Theater, National Honor Society, Art
Jensen Twite is from Tea, SD, located within Southeastern Electric Coop, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Kendra Krosch
May 3, 2015 - May 9, 2015
- School
- Miller High School
- GPA
- 4
- Activities
- FCCLA, FFA, Band, Chorus, Track, Student Council Representative, Class Officer, One Act Play, Oral Interpretation, Yearbook, Academic Challenge, Northern State Math Contest
Kendra Krosch is from Miller, SD, located within Dakota Energy Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Jayden Mikkonen
April 26, 2015 - May 2, 2015
- School
- Frederick Area School District
- GPA
- 3.64
- Activities
- Basketball, golf, choir, class officer, math team, volunteer elementary basketball coach, youth group
Jayden Mikkonen is from Frederick, SD, located within Northern Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
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.