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.
Ashley Robinson
September 4, 2011 - September 10, 2011
- School
- Hanson High School
- GPA
- 3.71
- Activities
- School Newspaper,Annual Volleyball, Basketball, Track & Field, Choir, National Honor Society.
Ashley Robinson is from Alexandria, SD, located within Central Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Whitley Falor
May 1, 2011 - May 7, 2011
- School
- Kimball High School
- GPA
- 3.979
- Activities
- FCCLA - 4 years FBLA - 3 years Student Council - 4 years Volleyball - 4 years Basketball - 4 years Cheerleading - 3 years Oral Interp - 4 years Drama (School Play) - 4 years K-Club - 4 years Vocal - 4 years Band - 4 years, jazz, marching, pep, and concert Modern Woodman - 4 year member Volunteers with youth athletics, church activities and in the community.
Whitley Falor is from Kimball, SD, located within Central Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Sean McCluskey
April 24, 2011 - April 30, 2011
- School
- West Central High School
- GPA
- 4.098
- Activities
- Band, Concert Choir, Drama, National Honor Society, National Merit Scholar Semi-Finalist
Sean McCluskey is from Hartford, SD, located within Sioux Valley Energy, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Austin Jensen
April 17, 2011 - April 23, 2011
- School
- Oldham-Ramona School District
- GPA
- 3.63
- Activities
- football,basketball,track,student body president
Austin Jensen is from Arlington, SD, located within Sioux Valley Energy, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Kailey Eidsness
April 10, 2011 - April 16, 2011
- School
- Henry High School
- GPA
- 3.71
- Activities
- volleyball, basketball, track, choir, band, TATU, student council, student body president, school play, oral interp, 4-H, church youth group
Kailey Eidsness is from Henry, SD, located within Codington-Clark Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Summer Mette
April 3, 2011 - April 9, 2011
- School
- Tea Area High School
- GPA
- 4
- Activities
- Band, Choir, Basketball, Volleyball, FCA, FCCLA, Church activities, National Honor Society
Summer Mette is from Tea, SD, located within Southeastern Electric Coop, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Jenetta Porter
March 27, 2011 - April 2, 2011
- School
- Platte-Geddes
- GPA
- 4
- Activities
- President of the FFA Chapter, involved in rodeo and music.
Jenetta Porter is from Geddes, SD, located within Charles Mix Electric Association, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Carmen Raville
March 20, 2011 - March 26, 2011
- School
- Marion School District
- GPA
- 3.88
- Activities
- Carmen is involved in volleyball, all school play,FFA and she is active in her church
Carmen Raville is from Marion, SD, located within Southeastern Electric Coop, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Trevor Huber
March 13, 2011 - March 19, 2011
- School
- Gayville-Volin High School
- GPA
- 3.747
- Activities
- Theater/School Play (2010 Best Supporting Actor) Yearbook/Annual Staff - Senior Editor Newspaper Staff Golf Chorus Honor Roll
Trevor Huber is from Gayville, SD, located within Clay-Union Electric Corporation, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Clay Anderson
March 6, 2011 - March 12, 2011
- School
- Rosholt School
- GPA
- 3.81
- Activities
- Student Body President, NHS, Football, Basketball, Boys State
Clay Anderson is from Rosholt, SD, located within Traverse Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.