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.
Danielle Voss
April 21, 2013 - April 27, 2013
- School
- Viborg-Hurley Public School
- GPA
- 4.119
- Activities
- Basketball, volleyball, All Conference 1st Team Volleyball, softball, National Honor Society, Oral Interp, school play, track, Homecoming Royal Court
Danielle Voss is from Hurley, SD, located within Southeastern Electric Coop, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Morgan Larson
April 14, 2013 - April 20, 2013
- School
- Woonsocket High School
- GPA
- 3.98
- Activities
- Volleyball, Basketball, Football Statistician, Senior Class President, National Honor Society President, Student Council President, Chorus (All-State), Journalism, St. Wilfrid's Youth Group, Drama, HOBY Volunteer, Oral Interp, Yearbook Editor, School Paper Editor.
Morgan Larson is from Forestburg, SD, located within Central Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Stefanie Ruml
April 7, 2013 - April 13, 2013
- School
- Freeman HS
- GPA
- 3.925
- Activities
- Volley Ball: 9,10,11,12 Quiz Bowl: 10,11,12 FCA: 9,10,11,12 Yearbook: 9,10,11,12 Book Club: 11,12 Band: 9,10,11,12 Girls Chorus: 9,10,11,12 Mixed Chorus: 9,10,11,12
Stefanie Ruml is from Freeman, SD, located within Southeastern Electric Coop, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Kayla Sylvester
March 31, 2013 - April 6, 2013
- School
- Yankton High School
- GPA
- 3.92
- Activities
- Student Council, Debate, Oral Interp, School Newspaper, Young Democrats, Drama Club, National Honor Society, National History Day, Homecoming Club, Dance, Magazine Contributer
Kayla Sylvester is from Yankton, SD, located within Bon Homme-Yankton Electric Assn., a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Kaylynn Noethlich
March 24, 2013 - March 30, 2013
- School
- Doland
- GPA
- 4.076
- Activities
- competition cheer, football & basketball cheer, student council president, play, region student council president, FCCLA president, and 4-H
Kaylynn Noethlich is from Doland, SD, located within Northern Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Corrina Reuer
March 17, 2013 - March 23, 2013
- School
- Chamberlain High School
- GPA
- 4.1
- Activities
- Volleyball Manager, Girls Basketball Player, FFA Member, National Honor Society, Student Council
Corrina Reuer is from Reliance, SD, located within Central Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Michaela Derby
March 10, 2013 - March 16, 2013
- School
- Estelline School District
- GPA
- 4.025
- Activities
- Cross Country, Basketball, Student Council, Volleyball, National Honor Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Theatre, Oral Interp, Newspaper, Yearbook
Michaela Derby is from Estelline, SD, located within H-D Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Kenneth Shaffner
March 3, 2013 - March 9, 2013
- School
- Chester Area School
- GPA
- 4
- Activities
- National Honor Society, president. ?A? Honor Roll. South Dakota Boys State attendee, 2012. American Legion Certificate of School Award, 2009. Spanish Club, officer. Drama Club. Quiz Bowl Team. Band (Big East Honor Band). Basketball. Football (All Academic). Track and Field.
Kenneth Shaffner is from Colman, SD, located within Sioux Valley Energy, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Kayla Vanden Hoek
February 24, 2013 - March 2, 2013
- School
- Corsica High School
- GPA
- 3.8
- Activities
- Chorus, Volleyball, Basketball, Band,Stageband, Competitive Cheer,Yearbook, Drama, Oral Interpretation, Class Officer, Student Council President, FCCLA, Cheerleader, CBH Academic Festival, Honor Roll, Girls State Representative, National Honor Society, Science Fair, Outstanding Actress Award, All-State Choir
Kayla Vanden Hoek is from Corsica, SD, located within Douglas Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Delayna Paulson
February 17, 2013 - February 23, 2013
- School
- Mt. Vernon High School
- GPA
- 3.942
- Activities
- Student Council Secretary, National Honors Society member, United Blood Services (local drive coordinator), Big Brothers Big Sisters mentor, Church Volunteer, FCA, Volleyball/Track/Basketball statistician, Girl's State Delegate, Honor Roll and Science Fair
Delayna Paulson is from Mt. Vernon, SD, located within Central Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.