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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Gayville

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.

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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.

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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.

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Michael Ewald

December 4, 2005 - December 10, 2005

School
Watertown High School
GPA
3.83
Activities
Debate

Michael Ewald is from Watertown, SD.

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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.

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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.

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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.