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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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Becky Schmidt

September 21, 2008 - September 27, 2008

School
Willow Lake
GPA
3.927
Activities
chorus,oral interp,class play,

Becky Schmidt is from Willow Lake,, SD.

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Kayley Maas

September 14, 2008 - September 20, 2008

School
Rutland School
GPA
3.9
Activities
Cross Country, Basketball, Track, Choir, National Honor Society, Cheerleading, girls' state, 4-H, Luther league officer, Sr. class officer, Sunday school teacher

Kayley Maas is from Wentworth, SD.

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David Bruxvoort

September 7, 2008 - September 13, 2008

School
Sioux Center High School
GPA
4.029
Activities
Cross Country J.E.T.S. Basketball Concert Choir Show Choir Track Key Club Math Club School Musical Vocal Music National Honor Society

David Bruxvoort is from Sioux Center, IA.

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Chelsey Borchardt

August 31, 2008 - September 6, 2008

School
Elk Point-Jefferson High School
GPA
4
Activities
Concert Band (Letter) Pep Band (Letter) Jazz Band (Letter) Band Ensemble Contests (Received ?1? ratings) Vocal Vocal Ensemble Contests (Received ?1? ratings) Softball One Act Play (Letter) All School Play (Letter and Best Actress) Destination Imagination (Advanced to Global Finals) Knowledge Master Open (1st Place) Honor Roll (?A? Honor Roll) Honor Study Hall Math Contest Prom Server Section Leader in Band (1st Chair clarinet) Float Committees Salt Delivery Volunteer Community Clean-up Volunteer Christmas Caroling Volunteer Nursing Home Volunteer Church Volunteer Humane Society Volunteer Teacher Aide Youth Group School Mural (Painted voluntarily) Food Drive Volunteer Relay for Life Participant National Honor Society (Junior and Senior years) Science Fair (Second Place at State) Graduation Usherette USD Math Days for Women School Newspaper (Editor-in-Chief)

Chelsey Borchardt is from Elk Point, SD.

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Erin Sass

May 4, 2008 - May 10, 2008

School
Webster High School
GPA
4.186
Activities
Band, Choir, Key Club, Student Council, National Honor Society, FFA, FCCLA, Bacco Busterz,One Act Play, Math Contest, Women in Science, and Science Bowl.

Erin Sass is from Webster, SD.

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Kelsey Warkenthien

April 27, 2008 - May 3, 2008

School
Clark High School
GPA
3.94
Activities
President of FCCLA, Honor Society, Dance Team Co-Captain, C-Club, Yearbook

Kelsey Warkenthien is from Clark, SD.

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Jon and Jeremy Hanson

April 20, 2008 - April 26, 2008

School
Dell Rapids High School
GPA
0.422
Activities
Student Council, cross country, National Honor Society, Quarriers of the Month, Boys State, DAR "Good Citizen," Academic All State, SD Governor's Leadership Luncheon, homecoming king (Jeremy).

Jon and Jeremy Hanson is from Dell Rapids,, SD.

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Saundra Liechti

April 13, 2008 - April 19, 2008

School
Deuel High School
GPA
4.023
Activities
Volleyball Golf Boys Basketball Manager National Honor Society President Student Council Representative Youth Group Teen Loving Christ Yearbook Editor

Saundra Liechti is from Clear Lake, SD.

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Jodi Fales

April 6, 2008 - April 12, 2008

School
Canby High School
GPA
3.937
Activities
Jodi Fales List of Activities School Sports - Volleyball 7-11 - Basketball 7-11 - Danceline 12 School Activities - FCCLA 8-12; 10-12 President - Junior Olympic Volleyball 9-11 grade - Letterpersons 9-12 o Academic o Activity o Athletic - Mock Trial 9 - Choir 10-12 o Girls Group 11-12 o Musicals ? Annie Get your Gun 2005 ? The Boyfriend 2006 ? The Music Man 2007 - Student Council 9-12; 12 Treasurer - NHS 11-12; 12 Treasurer - Class Officer 9-11 o 9 Treasurer o 10 President o 11 President Community - Volunteer at Connection - St. Peter?s Youth Council 11-12 - St. Peter?s Youth Group 9-12 - NCYC 2005 (Atlanta), 2007 (Columbus) - Academic Assistant at St. Peter?s help out in kindergarten, 1 & 2 and 3& 4 grade rooms o Assist teachers o Help with the Christmas play at St. Peter?s Jobs - Dairy Queen September 2005- May 2006 - Canby Swimming Pool June 2005- Present o Lifeguard and Swimming lesson instructor ages 4-14 - Employed by a person September 2006- Present o I do physical therapy for her; she is quadriplegic.

Jodi Fales is from Canby, MN.

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Jacquelyn Miles

March 30, 2008 - April 5, 2008

School
Tea Area High School
GPA
4
Activities
Cheerleading, recently named Homecoming Queen, band, mentor, yearbook editor, YMCA Athlete of Character

Jacquelyn Miles is from Tea, SD.