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.
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.
Erin Williams
October 23, 2005 - October 29, 2005
- School
- O'Gorman High School
- GPA
- 4
- Activities
- Cheerleading 9-12(Captain, 12), Champion Dance Team 9-12, School Newspaper Editor (Scroll, 12) Campus Ministry Team 9-12, Musical 9-11, Improv Troupe 9-11, Future Problem Solvers 9-10, Volunteer at McKennan Hospital and in the community 9-12, World Language Club
Erin Williams is from Sioux Falls, SD.
Kari Michel
October 16, 2005 - October 22, 2005
- School
- Dell Rapids St. Mary
- GPA
- 3.984
- Activities
- Volleyball: (Letter winner) captain(3yrs), All-Conference Honorable Mention, Numerous team awards; Basketball: Letter winner, numerous team awards. Cheerleader (FB BBB) captain (3yrs), letter winner, numerous team awards, Track: Letter winner National Honor Society: Vise President Class Officer: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior class president Student Council: This years President, past Sec/Tres., Spirit Falls REgion Officer - Secretary. Student of the Month Juvenile Order of Foresters President YMCA Athlete of Character Award TATU Drama Chorus Academic letter winner 3 yrs. School publications (yearbook, newspaper)
Kari Michel is from Dell Rapids,, SD.
Andrew Schrank
October 9, 2005 - October 15, 2005
- School
- Stickney High School
- GPA
- 4
- Activities
- Football, Basketball, Track, Cross Country, Oral Interpretation, Band, Chorus, Who's Who Among American High School Students, National Honor Society, Student Council Vice-President
Andrew Schrank is from Stickney, SD.
Stacy Vanekeren
October 2, 2005 - October 8, 2005
- School
- Harrisburg High School
- GPA
- 4.06
- Activities
- Volleyball, Basketball, Track, Student Newspaper, National Honor Society, Student Council
Stacy Vanekeren is from Harrisburg, SD.