Winners

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.

March 22, 2009 - March 28, 2009

School

Flandreau Public High School

GPA

4

Activities

Cross Country, Band, Jazz Band, Choir, Jazz Choir, Volleyball, Oral Interp, One-Act Play, All School Play, Computer Programming Competition, National Honor Society, Senior Class President

Bethany Ellefson is from Trent, SD.

March 15, 2009 - March 21, 2009

School

Redfield High School

GPA

4.092

Activities

National Honor Society Concert band Marching band Pep band Jazz band Chorus All-state chorus (2007 and 2008) Journalism Staff(yearbook and pheasant call editor) Prom-decorating committee Co-ed softball FBLA FCCLA Competition cheerleading Co-ed competition cheerleading Johnny Cavelle Dance (non-syllabus ballet, point, Cecchetti, tap, jazz, character, celtic, company, dance team, modern) Jr. and Sr. snow queen ?A? honor roll Student of the month Math contest Miller academic challenge Knowledge bowl DAR good citizens award contest

Ellen Gillette is from Redfied, SD, SD.

March 8, 2009 - March 14, 2009

School

Harrisburg High School

GPA

4.057

Activities

Student Council President, National Honor Society President, 4H President, State Student Council Reporter, Band, Jazz Band, Quiz Bowl, Play Cast, Editor of the Tiger Newspaper

Emily Sazma is from Sioux Falls, SD.

March 1, 2009 - March 7, 2009

School

Andes Central High

GPA

4

Activities

Volleyball, Basketball, Track, National Honor Society, Student Council,Class Officer,TATU,FCCLA, Torch, Vocal and Band

Danielle Walder is from Lake Andes, SD.

February 22, 2009 - February 28, 2009

School

Aberdeen Central High School

GPA

4

Activities

Students Against Destructive Decisions (S.A.D.D.) Acappella Eagle Express Show Choir Orchestra

Naomi Seaton is from Aberdeen, SD.

February 15, 2009 - February 21, 2009

School

Mitchell High School

GPA

4

Activities

Throughout her 4 years in high school, Cathleen has been (a): -middle school show choir choreographer -Salvation Army bell ringer -Mass cantor -student tutor -involved in senior olympics -National Anthem singer -bible school helper -Lemonade Stand volunteer :O ) -confirmation retreat helper -All in God's Plan featured speaker -All State Choir -Most Valuable Band member (freshmen year) -Most Valuable Choir member (sophomore year) -National Forensics League member -People to People Ambassador nomination -St. Mary of the Woods College Trustee -All-State Choir soloist -numerous times Student of the Week -Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership ambassador -youth group founder -church youth choir member -on the gold honor roll -involved in marching band, jazz band, show choir, pep band, Future Business Leaders of America, band section leader and drum major, fall play, spring musical, AND Fields of Faith featured speaker

Cathleen Flynn is from Mitchell, SD.

February 8, 2009 - February 14, 2009

School

Brandon Valley High School

GPA

4

Activities

soccer, club soccer - Dakota Gold Rampage, football, Faithweaver Friends instructor, Abiding Savior Church member

Erik Manke is from Sioux Falls, SD 57110, SD.