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.
Casandra Hazuka
November 7, 2010 - November 13, 2010
- School
- Andes Central High
- GPA
- 3.87
- Activities
- National Honor Society, Band, Chorus, Church Leader, FCCLA, Volleyball Stats, Wrestling Stats, Meals on Wheels, Youth Group, Mentor Program, Peer Helper, Class Tresurer, Student Council Rep.
Casandra Hazuka is from Lake Andes, SD, located within Charles Mix Electric Association, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Jenna Donnelly
October 31, 2010 - November 6, 2010
- School
- Elk Point-Jefferson
- GPA
- 4
- Activities
- National Honor Society, Vocal, SD High School Rodeo, Student Council, Dance Team.
Jenna Donnelly is from Elk Point, SD, located within Union County Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Jack Carda
October 24, 2010 - October 30, 2010
- School
- Kimball High School
- GPA
- 3.884
- Activities
- Football - 4 years, Captain, All Conference Track - 4 years Wrestling - 4 years, Captain, 7th place state wrestling tournament FFA - 3 years CBH Academic Festival place winner Volunteered with AAU wrestling A Honor Roll all 4 years
Jack Carda is from Pukwana, SD, located within Central Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Jandi smith
October 17, 2010 - October 23, 2010
- School
- Hamlin School
- GPA
- 4
- Activities
- Senior Year Activities: ?Peer Helpers Club-President ?HHS Book Club-Vice President ?National Honor Society-President ?Skill USA Club Volunteer: American Red Cross, The Banquet
Jandi smith is from hayti, SD, located within H-D Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Frankie Lux
October 10, 2010 - October 16, 2010
- School
- Eureka Public School
- GPA
- 3.7
- Activities
- 6 year member FCCLA, past chapter & district president; FCA, NHS, band, jazz band, chorus, volleyball, track
Frankie Lux is from Leola, SD, located within FEM Electric Association, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Evan Schoenfelder
October 3, 2010 - October 9, 2010
- School
- Parkston
- GPA
- 4
- Activities
- Football, Basketball, Band, NHS
Evan Schoenfelder is from Dimock, SD, located within Southeastern Electric Coop, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Carla Sorensen
September 26, 2010 - October 2, 2010
- School
- Vermillion High School
- GPA
- 3.846
- Activities
- Softball, Volleyball, Basketball, Track, National Honor Society, Girls State, VHS Honors Program
Carla Sorensen is from Vermillion, SD, located within Clay-Union Electric Corporation, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Joseph Johnson
September 19, 2010 - September 25, 2010
- School
- O'Gorman High School
- GPA
- 4.321
- Activities
- Choir, Show Choir, Oral Interp, School Plays, Student Ambassador, Cross Country, hockey, volunteer at Avera McKennan Hospital Emergency Dept. (215 hours, Volunteer of the Quarter for 2nd Quarter 2010), Served at the Banquet.
Joseph Johnson is from Sioux Falls, SD, located within Sioux Valley Energy, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Samuel Smith
September 12, 2010 - September 18, 2010
- School
- Groton Area School
- GPA
- 4.09
- Activities
- Soccer - 6 years, Track - 5 years, FCA - 3 years, Basketball - 2years, Jazz Band - 3 years, Show Choir - 5 years, piano - 10 years, All State Chorus, Honors Society, Youth Business Adventure, Boys State, Debate, Class Officer - 4 years, church youth group, soccer team captain, Star/Torch drug free group - member and officer
Samuel Smith is from Groton, SD, located within Northern Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Joshua Pauley
September 5, 2010 - September 11, 2010
- School
- Parker High School
- GPA
- 4
- Activities
- Cross Country, Track, Quiz Bowl, Band, Oral Interp., One-Act Play, All-School Play, FCCLA, Senior Class Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer
Joshua Pauley is from Parker, SD.