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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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Brooke Kix

November 15, 2009 - November 21, 2009

School
Ellsworth Public School
GPA
3.9
Activities
Volleyball, Basketball, Band, Choir, Church Youth Group, PIP, E-Club,

Brooke Kix is from Ellsworth, MN.

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Alexandra Benson

November 8, 2009 - November 14, 2009

School
Hurley School District
GPA
4.025
Activities
Volleyball, Cheerleading, Student Council, Class Officer, Chorus, Band, Sunday School Teacher, Camp Counselor

Alexandra Benson is from Hurley, SD.

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Garrett Weber

November 1, 2009 - November 7, 2009

School
T. F. Riggs High School
GPA
4
Activities
National Honor Society Future Business Leaders of America Vice President Student Senate FCA Homecoming Candidate Football Hockey Track Baseball

Garrett Weber is from Pierre, SD.

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Angelina Gould

October 25, 2009 - October 31, 2009

School
Aberdeen Roncalli High School
GPA
4.023
Activities
Hockey, National Honor Society

Angelina Gould is from Aberdeen, SD.

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Rachel Schmidt

October 18, 2009 - October 24, 2009

School
Marion High School
GPA
3.877
Activities
Track, including going to state track since eighth grade for shot and discus, Volleyball Manager and Statistician, Basketball, Girl's State and was part of the Senate and representative to Journalism City, Student Council Secretary, Oral Interp, Teenage Republicans (TARS), Poll Watching where she helped with the 2008 campaign, Will be representive for the 2010 Legislative Page Program (state representative Van Gerpen), Class President, Part of the Who's Who Honor Society and National Honor Society. Editor of the Marion High School quarterly production of the Voice. Member of choir and participant at contests. Member of youth group at the First Church of God. Worked as secretary at the church. Work as a CNA as the Tiezsen Memorial Nursing Home. Has helped out with the American Legion poppy selling.

Rachel Schmidt is from Marion, SD.

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Tanner Suess

October 11, 2009 - October 17, 2009

School
Scotland School District
GPA
3.85
Activities
football, wrestling, vocal, show choir, band, 4-H, Rodeo, church youth group, student council

Tanner Suess is from Tripp, SD.

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Rachel Schwartz

October 4, 2009 - October 10, 2009

School
Sioux Valley Schools
GPA
4
Activities
Volleyball, basketball, National Honors Society, Natural Helpers, and Student Council

Rachel Schwartz is from Volga, SD.

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Stephanie Vedvei

September 27, 2009 - October 3, 2009

School
Groton Area High School
GPA
4.11
Activities
Band, Show Choir, Jazz Band, Yearbook, Basketball, Volleyball player and captain, Soccer goalie and captain, Jr. Class Officer, Star/Torch, Natural Helpers, Luther League Treasurer, Softball, Youth Soccer Coach

Stephanie Vedvei is from Groton, SD.

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Ashley Hesby

September 20, 2009 - September 26, 2009

School
Lake Preston
GPA
4
Activities
Mixed Choir, Swing Choir, Instrumental Music, Jazz Band, FFA, FCCLA, Comp Cheer, Sideline Cheer, All School Play, One Act Play.

Ashley Hesby is from Lake Preston, SD.

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Rosie Ahmed

September 13, 2009 - September 19, 2009

School
Vermillion High School
GPA
4
Activities
Band, acting, art club, Natural Helper, Teacher aid, National Honor Society, and received outstanding volunteer award.

Rosie Ahmed is from Vermillion, SD.