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.
Adam and Justin Lane
October 5, 2003 - October 11, 2003
- School
- Harrisburg High School
- GPA
- Activities
Adam and Justin Lane is from Harrisburg, SD.
Jessica Esser
September 28, 2003 - October 4, 2003
- School
- Refield High School
- GPA
- Activities
Jessica Esser is from Refield, SD.
Cori Bortnem
September 21, 2003 - September 27, 2003
- School
- Rutland High School
- GPA
- Activities
Cori Bortnem is from Rutland, SD.
Brandon White
September 14, 2003 - September 20, 2003
- School
- Chester High School
- GPA
- Activities
Brandon White is from Chester, SD.
Dustin Donelan
May 11, 2003 - May 17, 2003
- School
- Montrose High School
- GPA
- Activities
Dustin Donelan is from Montrose, SD.
Andrew Shafer
May 4, 2003 - May 10, 2003
- School
- West Central High School
- GPA
- Activities
Andrew Shafer is from Hartford, SD.
Tony Satrang
April 27, 2003 - May 3, 2003
- School
- Veblen Sr. High School
- GPA
- Activities
Tony Satrang is from Veblen, SD.
Mike Klinkenberg
April 20, 2003 - April 26, 2003
- School
- Central Lyon High School
- GPA
- Activities
Mike Klinkenberg is from Rock Rapids, IA.
Sara Dauggaard
April 13, 2003 - April 19, 2003
- School
- St. Mary's High School
- GPA
- Activities
Sara Dauggaard is from Dell Rapids, SD.
Brenna Koistinen
April 6, 2003 - April 12, 2003
- School
- Hamilin High School
- GPA
- Activities
Brenna Koistinen is from Hayti, SD.