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.
Carrie VandeKamp
October 7, 2007 - October 13, 2007
- School
- Sioux Falls Christian Schools
- GPA
- 4
- Activities
- Basketball, volleyball
Carrie VandeKamp is from Sioux Falls, SD.
Erin Tuttle
September 30, 2007 - October 6, 2007
- School
- Ethan School District
- GPA
- 3.8
- Activities
- student body president for 2 years Volleyball 4 years Basketball 4 years Track 4 year
Erin Tuttle is from Ethan,, SD.
Bryce Logan
September 23, 2007 - September 29, 2007
- School
- Doland High School
- GPA
- 3.87
- Activities
- Football, wrestling, baseball, FCCLA, church youth group, student council, tech assistant
Bryce Logan is from Frankfort, SD.
Jordana Lamb
September 16, 2007 - September 22, 2007
- School
- Willow Lake High School
- GPA
- 3.976
- Activities
- basketball, track, marching band, FFA officer,band,chorus,National Honor Society, former student council pres.,senior class pres.,
Jordana Lamb is from Vienna,, SD.
Michael Stapleton
September 9, 2007 - September 15, 2007
- School
- Parker High School
- GPA
- 3.96
- Activities
- National Honor Society, Basketball, Newspaper, 4-H, Church Youth Group.
Michael Stapleton is from PARKER, SD.
Khrysta Casper
September 2, 2007 - September 8, 2007
- School
- Lake Preston
- GPA
- 4
- Activities
- Volley Ball Basketball Track Band Jazz Band Choir Show Choir Yearbook Editor National Honor Society President All School Musical Student Council VP
Khrysta Casper is from Lake Preston, SD.
Renugan Raido
May 6, 2007 - May 12, 2007
- School
- Lincoln High School
- GPA
- 4.13
- Activities
- Debate, Oral Interp, Band, Youth Orchestra, Young Democrats, Theatre, Student Council, Chorus, National Honor Society, Key Club.
Renugan Raido is from Sioux Falls, SD.
Katelyn Abraham
April 22, 2007 - April 28, 2007
- School
- Madison High School
- GPA
- 4
- Activities
- Debate, Student Congress, Oral Interp, Close Up Committee, National Honor Society, School Newspaper, Marching Band, One-Act Play, Spring Play
Katelyn Abraham is from Ramona, SD.
Malory Bartels
April 15, 2007 - April 21, 2007
- School
- Clark High School
- GPA
- 3.97
- Activities
- Volleyball, Basketball,Golf, Music, Luther League, National Honor Society, Yearbook, Drama
Malory Bartels is from Clark, SD.
Jason Hagemeier
April 8, 2007 - April 14, 2007
- School
- Washington High School
- GPA
- 4
- Activities
- National Honor Society Key Club Art Club Boy Scout
Jason Hagemeier is from Sioux Falls, SD.