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.
Joshua Schmidt
January 15, 2006 - January 21, 2006
- School
- Lennox High School
- GPA
- 4.26
- Activities
- Cross Country, Soccer, National Honor Society, Debate, Pep-A-Graph (school paper), Band (drum major), Quiz Bowl, Science Olympiad, Jr. Class Treasurer, German Club.
Joshua Schmidt is from Lennox, SD.
Brittney Babb
January 8, 2006 - January 14, 2006
- School
- Vermillion High School
- GPA
- 3.65
- Activities
- Varsity Letterwinner - Volleyball, Basketball & Track 2 year State Track Meet Qualifier 2005 State A Track 4x400m Champion 2005 State A Track 4x200m 3rd place 2005 State A Track Medley 8th place Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) Member 2005 HomeTowne Hero of Character VHS Honors Program student National Honor Society Member Head Start Student Mentor
Brittney Babb is from Vermillion, SD.
Ryan Hilgemann
January 1, 2006 - January 7, 2006
- School
- Aberdeen Central High SChool
- GPA
- 3.707
- Activities
- choir, show choir, student senate, student rep. on committee on academic rigor, SADD
Ryan Hilgemann is from Aberdeen, SD.
Brian Bye
December 25, 2005 - December 31, 2005
- School
- Gayville-Volin High School
- GPA
- 4.08
- Activities
- Football, Basketball, Cross-Country, Golf, Band, Chorus (All-State, 3 years), Student Council, Character Council, 4-H, Church Youth Group, HOBY, SD Boys State
Brian Bye is from Gayville, SD.
Samantha McGraw
December 18, 2005 - December 24, 2005
- School
- Clark
- GPA
- 4
- Activities
- Drama FCCLA Yearbook National Honor Society
Samantha McGraw is from Clark, SD.
JoAnna Douglas
December 11, 2005 - December 17, 2005
- School
- Washington High School
- GPA
- 3.972
- Activities
- National Honor Society, Warrior Club, Peer Helpers, SALSA, Spanish Club, Sioux Valley Hospital Explorers and EMT Explorers
JoAnna Douglas is from Sioux Falls, SD.
Michael Ewald
December 4, 2005 - December 10, 2005
- School
- Watertown High School
- GPA
- 3.83
- Activities
- Debate
Michael Ewald is from Watertown, SD.
Chelsea Hinders
November 27, 2005 - December 3, 2005
- School
- Huron High School
- GPA
- 4
- Activities
- Concert Choir Concert Band Pep Band Jazz Band Spanish Club National Honor Society Youth Group member church organist Accompanist for church choir
Chelsea Hinders is from Huron, SD.
Jessica Walder
November 13, 2005 - November 19, 2005
- School
- Andes Central High School
- GPA
- 4
- Activities
- National Honor Society Officier, Student Council Officier, Class President, Band, Chorus, Show Choir, Torch, Basketball, Volleyball, and Track.
Jessica Walder is from Lake Andes, SD.
Brittany Sehr
November 6, 2005 - November 12, 2005
- School
- West Lyon Community School
- GPA
- 4
- Activities
- Student Council President, National Honor Society President, Softball, Basketball, Track, Cheerleading, Homecoming Royalty
Brittany Sehr is from Larchwood, IA.