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.
Nina Bunkers
November 4, 2007 - November 10, 2007
- School
- Colman-Egan High School
- GPA
- 3.86
- Activities
- Listed
Nina Bunkers is from Colman, SD.
Megan Boomgarden
October 28, 2007 - November 3, 2007
- School
- Hurley School District
- GPA
- 4
- Activities
- VB, BB, Track, National Honor Society, SC, TORCH, Chorus, Drama, Declam, Yearbook, Newspaper
Megan Boomgarden is from Davis, SD.
Sam Stanforth
October 21, 2007 - October 27, 2007
- School
- Platte-Geddes Community School
- GPA
- 4
- Activities
- Band, Track, Cross Country, Student Council, National Honor Society
Sam Stanforth is from Platte, SD.
Clarence Vanderlei
October 14, 2007 - October 20, 2007
- School
- Avon High School
- GPA
- 3.88
- Activities
- Clarence is involved in football, track, A-Club and is student body Vice-President.
Clarence Vanderlei is from Srpingfield, SD.
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.