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.
Dana Waldner
December 3, 2006 - December 9, 2006
- School
- Redfield High School
- GPA
- 3.872
- Activities
- Oral Interp, 2004-present Basketball, 2003-present Concert Band, 2003-present Jazz Band, 2003-present FBLA,2003-present Track, 2004-present Softball, 2003-present Church Choir, 2004-present Volleybal Studnet Coach, 2005 to present Saftey Council, 2003-2005 Mentor, 2003-2004 Pep Club, 2003-2004 Redfield Pride Day, 2003-present Confirmation Community Service, 2004-2005 CCD, 2003-present Babysitter, St. Bernard's Fall Supper, 2004-2005 Waitress, St. Bernard's Fall Supper, 2003-2004 PTSA Book Fair, 2003-present FBLS Blood Drive, 2006 Pep Band, 2003-present FCA, 2003-2004 St. Bernard's Altar Server, 2003-present Honor Roll, 2003-present Governor's Leadership Luncheon @ USD, May 2005 Presidential Academic Letter, 2003-present Academic Letter, 2003-present Band Letter, 2004-present Track Letter, 2003-present Girls State Delegate, 2006 National Honor Roll, 2006
Dana Waldner is from Redfield, SD.
Carli Ellwein
November 26, 2006 - December 2, 2006
- School
- Frederick Area School District
- GPA
- 4.02
- Activities
- Band and Chorus, Volleyball, Track, Basketball, One Act Play, All school play, College English course, numerous advanced classes
Carli Ellwein is from Frederick, SD.
Courtney Peterson
November 19, 2006 - November 25, 2006
- School
- Sisseton High School
- GPA
- 4.1
- Activities
- FFA,FBLA, Cheerleading, Gymnastics, Track, Band, 4H, HS Rodeo, Riding Club, Youth group, Sunday school teacher
Courtney Peterson is from Sisseton, SD.
Caitlyn Ingle
November 12, 2006 - November 18, 2006
- School
- Harrold High School
- GPA
- 3.92
- Activities
- Class Officer, Basketball, Student Council, HOBY , YBA, Class Plays, and Governor's Camp
Caitlyn Ingle is from Harrold, SD.
Xiang-Yu Chen
November 5, 2006 - November 11, 2006
- School
- Lincoln High School
- GPA
- 4.22
- Activities
- Junior Engineering Technical Society, FBLA, Boys state representative.
Xiang-Yu Chen is from Sioux Falls, SD.
Laura Eidsness
October 29, 2006 - November 4, 2006
- School
- Henry High School
- GPA
- 4
- Activities
- National Honor Society, Yearbook editor, Student Body President, basketball, volleyball, track, band, choir (all-state), TORCH, school play, oral interp, 4-H (treasurer), 4-H Junior Leaders, SD State 4-H Council/Ambassador, LYO (treasurer)
Laura Eidsness is from Henry, SD.
Abby Plucker
October 22, 2006 - October 28, 2006
- School
- Parker High School
- GPA
- 3.924
- Activities
- Volleyball, Cross Country, Basketball, Track, Student Body President, Church Group
Abby Plucker is from Parker, SD.
Alan Haarstad
October 15, 2006 - October 21, 2006
- School
- Iroquois
- GPA
- 3.905
- Activities
- Drama, IPAT, FCA, track, basketball,football, National Honor Society
Alan Haarstad is from Iroquois,, SD.
Jenalee Doom
October 8, 2006 - October 14, 2006
- School
- Wagner Community School
- GPA
- 4
- Activities
- Volleyball, Basketball Band, Chorus, Drum Majorette, Jazz Band, Student Council, National Honor Society, Play, etc.
Jenalee Doom is from Wagner, SD.
Katie Waldner
October 1, 2006 - October 7, 2006
- School
- Willow Lake
- GPA
- 4
- Activities
- band, chorus, basketball, track,National Honor Society, Church Youth leader, Bible school teacher, All state chorus,member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Katie Waldner is from Carpenter, SD.