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Winners

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.