Ada will be featured on Dakota News Now during the 6:00PM news on Monday, October 26 and again on the Dakota News Now morning news on Tuesday, October 27 between 6:00AM and 7:00AM.
- Scholar
- Ada Rider
- Date
- October 25, 2026 - October 31, 2026
- School
- Henry High School
- GPA
- 4.16
- Activities
- Ada Rider’s activities and accomplishments include: - 4.160 cumulative GPA while completing a rigorous academic course load. - President of Student Council, demonstrating strong leadership, organization, and involvement within her school. - President of FFA, leading and collaborating with fellow students through activities and events. - All-State Choir participant, representing her school through her musical accomplishments. - Previous participant in the South Dakota Legislative Page Program. - 60 hours of flight time while working toward earning her private pilot’s license. - Five completed solo flights, including flights to Marshall, MN; Morris, MN; Aberdeen, SD; Huron, SD; and the Watertown, SD area. - Demonstrates exceptional responsibility, work ethic, perseverance, leadership, and community involvement. - Successfully balances demanding academics with numerous extracurricular and leadership commitments.
- Cooperative
- Ada Rider is from Henry, SD, located within Codington-Clark Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.