Winners

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.

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.

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.

September 6, 2009 - September 12, 2009

School

Aberdeen Central High School

GPA

3.917

Activities

National Honor Society, Debate, Environmental Club (Co-chair)

Maggie Pence is from Westport, SD.

May 3, 2009 - May 9, 2009

School

Redfield High School

GPA

4.107

Activities

Student Council ? Class Vice President (Jr), Student Body President (Sr.) Football ?4 years, Captain 2 years, All Conference (Jr, So), Rookie of Year (9) FBLA ? 4 years, Chapter President (Sr) Band ? 4 years Wrestling ?4 years, Captain 3 years, State Champion, HWT (Jr), 6th Place 215 (So) Baseball ? 4 years Track ? 4 years, Captain 3years CCD ? 4 years Co-Ed Softball ? 3 years Prom Decorator ?A? Honor Roll ? All Quarters of High School Student of the Month ? freshman, Junior Boys State ? Junior HOBY Delegate ? sophomore

Randall Waldner is from Redfied, SD, SD.

April 26, 2009 - May 2, 2009

School

St. Mary High School, Dell Rapids

GPA

3.94

Activities

Volleyball, Football Cheerleading, Basketball, Boys Basketball Cheerleading, National Honor Society President, Track, Student Mentor for Elementary Students

Jessica Wolles is from Dell Rapids, SD.

April 19, 2009 - April 25, 2009

School

Great Plains Lutheran High School

GPA

3.5

Activities

Volleyball 9-12 Basketball 9-12 Track 9-12 Choir 10-12 Honor Choir 10-12 Band 10-12 Student Council 12

Sarah Pederson is from Watertown, SD.

April 12, 2009 - April 18, 2009

School

Irene-Wakonda High School

GPA

3.75

Activities

Activities 4 years football, four years varsity letter winner, 1st team all TVC 4 years basketball, three years varsity letter winner, honorable mention TVC 4 years band, three year letter winner 2 years student council 2 years all-school play Awards 4 year academic letter winner National Honors Society member- 11th and 12th Voice of Democracy regional winner ?11th Homecoming Royalty- 12th A-honor roll every quarter since 9th grade Community Service/Work Experience Charlie?s Bus Service & Auto Repair ? summer of 2006 ? Present Assistant manager Volunteered at Veterans? Day banquet Always help with basketball tournaments Construction of church wheel chair ramp for my church and help paint the church as well

Lane Stockland is from Irene, SD.

April 5, 2009 - April 11, 2009

School

Groton Area High School

GPA

4.08

Activities

volleyball - 4years, track - 4years, FCA President, Star/Torch Drug Free Group, Natural Helpers Peer Helping group, Church youth group, All-school play, Yearbook, National Honors Society, youth volleyball coach - 3 years, Youth Business Adventure 08, SD Girls State 08, Senior and Junior Class officer

Hanna Larsen is from Groton, SD.

March 29, 2009 - April 4, 2009

School

Canby High School

GPA

3.973

Activities

School, Community and Employment Activities Academic ? National Honor Society (11,12) - Helped organize and worked at blood drives, food drives and other events. ? Student Council (9,10,11,12) - South Dakota State Student Council Representative (7) - Canby, MN High School Student Council Representative (9,10,11,12) - Canby, MN High School Student Council President (12) - Delegate to Minnesota State Student Council Conventions (9,10,11,12) - Delegate to National Student Council Convention ? Philadelphia (9) - Minnesota Southwest Division Parliamentarian (10) - Minnesota Southwest Division President (11,12) ? Mock Trial - Head Attorney (9,10,11,12) ? Knowledge Bowl (9,10,11,12) - Minnesota State Finalist (9) - Minnesota Regional Finalist (9,10,11) ? Speech (9,10,11,12) - Multiple ribbons and metals (9,10,11,12) - 1st Place Extemporaneous Speaking, Minnesota Sub-Sections (11) - Minnesota Section Finalist - Extemporaneous Speaking (11) ? School Board - Food Service Selection Student Representative (11) - Cell-phone policy Committee (12) Music / Arts ? Canby High School Concert Choir (9,10,11,12) - Valentines Singing Group (9,10,11,12) - Boy?s Select Singing group (9,10,11,12) - Choir Treasurer (10,11,12) - Superior Rating at Solo/Ensemble Contest (11) ? Canby High School Concert, Jazz, Pep and Marching Bands (9,10,11,12) - 1st chair trombone (10,11,12) - Section Leader (11,12) - Treasurer (10,11,12) - Superior Rating at Solo/Ensemble Contest (9,10,11) Music / Arts ? continued: ? Canby High School Musicals (9,10,11,12) - ?Anne get your gun?, Major role (9) - ?The Boyfriend?, Lead role (10) - ?The Music Man?, Lead role ? Harold Hill (11) ? One Act Play (10,11,12) - Lead roles (10,11,12) - 1st Place Minnesota Sub-Section (10) - 3rd Place Minnesota Sub-Section (11) Sports ? Basketball - Letter Winner (9,10,11,12) - Starter (9,10,11,12) - AAU Team Member (10,11) - Captain (12) ? Golf - Letter Winner (10,11,12) ? Football - Letter Winner (9,10) - Starter (10) ? Cross Country - Letter Winner (11,12) ? Letter Persons Club - Member (9,10,11,12) - Triple Letter Winner (10,11,12) ? Homecoming Royalty - Selected King Candidate (12) Community ? Boy Scouts - Eagle Scout - Attended National Boy Scout Jamboree in Virginia (2005) - Attended multiple summer camps across upper Midwest. - Twice camped in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Northern Minnesota. Community ? continued: ? American Legion - Minnesota Boys State Delegate (1st ever from Canby) - Elected President of the Senate (Minnesota Boys State) - Selected ?Most Outstanding Boys Stater? (Minnesota Boys State) - Fred Freisleben-Way Award (Minnesota Boys State) - Selected Delegate to Boys Nation (Washington, DC) - Elected Chairman of one of four committees (Boys Nation) - Elected Secretary of the Senate ? One of four possible positions. (Boys Nation) ? Red Cross - Certified Lifeguard (9,10,11,12) - Certified Water Safety Instructor (10,11,12) - Certified CPR and First Aid (9,10,11,12) ? Lake Cochrane Improvement Association - Board Member (10,11,12) - Webmaster, lakecochrane.org ? Local Memorial Services - Patriots Pen Essay Finalist (8,9) - Volunteer Performer in Band (9,10,11) - Volunteer Speaker at Memorial Service (9,10,11) ? Campaign Work - Volunteer / Organizer Mike Bredeck for Minnesota State Rep. ?06? - Volunteer / Organizer Mike Bredeck for Minnesota State Rep. ?08? - Southern Division Representative for Bredeck ?08? Duties in both elections include: Organizing and conducting door ? knocking, literature dropping, radio ads, recruiting representation in parades and sign posting. - Delegate to the Republican National Youth Convention ? Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota ?08? - Volunteer / Attendee to the Republican National Convention ? Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota ?08? Religious Activities ? Church - Confirmed Catholic Faith - Altar Server - Lector - Youth Group Member / Volunteer - Camp Counselor (John Paul II Summer Leadership Camp) Religious Activities ? continued: ? Agapes Regional Christian Singing Group - Member (10,11,12) - Ministered to New York City (tour) (10) ? Fellowship of Christian Athletes - Active Member (9,10,11,12)

Travis Nordgaard is from Gary, SD.