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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.

Redfield

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.

Frederick

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Allenharstad

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.

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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.

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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.