What does it take to be a Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week? It's not just about grades or athletic ability. It takes a well-rounded individual that excels in the classroom and the community.
Touchstone Energy Cooperatives and Dakota News Now have joined together to recognize the achievements of high school seniors throughout the region. "Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week" has been celebrating the achievements of high school seniors since 2002. Recipients are highly motivated high school seniors who excel in the classroom and community. This program was founded on the four pillars of Touchstone Energy: Integrity, Accountability, Innovation and a Commitment to Community. For more information on the program please call your local Touchstone Energy cooperative.
If there are outstanding seniors in your school that you would like to recognize, please nominate them here.
This Week's Scholar
Cooper Pommer
Willow Lake School
Cooper will be featured on Dakota News Now during the 6:00PM news on Monday, December 1 and again on the Dakota News Now morning news on Tuesday, December 2 between 6:00AM and 7:00AM.
Trevor Sik
October 30, 2016 - November 5, 2016
- School
- Elkton Public School
- GPA
- 3.74
- Activities
- Football, Basketball, FFA, FCA, Choir, National Honor Society
Trevor Sik is from Lake Benton, MN, located within Lyon-Lincoln Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Mary Nold
October 23, 2016 - October 29, 2016
- School
- Rutland High School
- GPA
- 3.932
- Activities
- Student Council Treasurer, 4-H Vice President, National Qualifier in Livestock Judging and Hippology, National Honor Society, FFA President, World Food Prize Essay Finalist, One Act & All School Play and National History Day State Qualifier.
Mary Nold is from Brookings, SD, located within Sioux Valley Energy, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Leannah TeKrony
October 16, 2016 - October 22, 2016
- School
- Estelline School District
- GPA
- 3.993
- Activities
- Student Council, National Honor Society, Chorus, Band, Marching Band, Track, Cross Country, Basketball, One Act Play
Leannah TeKrony is from ESTELLINE, SD, located within H-D Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Mariah Volesky
October 9, 2016 - October 15, 2016
- School
- Webster Area High School
- GPA
- 4.088
- Activities
- SD National Guard, Cross Country, Basketball, Track, Student Council, National Honor Society, Key Club, Yearbook, Robotics
Mariah Volesky is from Webster, SD, located within Lake Region Electric Association, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Allison Grygiel
October 2, 2016 - October 8, 2016
- School
- Florence School
- GPA
- 4
- Activities
- letterwinner in VB, GBB FFA officer Multiple dual credit classes through SDSU
Allison Grygiel is from Florence, SD, located within Codington-Clark Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Keeley Rexwinkel
September 25, 2016 - October 1, 2016
- School
- Corsica/Stickney
- GPA
- 3.97
- Activities
- football cheer, FCCLA, NHS, yearbook, volleyball and basketball stats, student council
Keeley Rexwinkel is from Corsica, SD, located within Douglas Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Hannah Harberts
September 18, 2016 - September 24, 2016
- School
- Bridgewater-Emery High School
- GPA
- 3.955
- Activities
- FCCLA, Band, Volleyball, Basketball, Student Council, Track, HOSA, Yearbook, Pep Clup, National Honor Society, Football Statistics
Hannah Harberts is from Emery, SD, located within Central Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Avery Schupner
September 11, 2016 - September 17, 2016
- School
- Tea Area High School
- GPA
- 4
- Activities
- Basketball, softball, band, T.A.T.U., NHS, student council
Avery Schupner is from Tea, SD, SD, located within Southeastern Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Thomas Trautman
May 15, 2016 - May 21, 2016
- School
- Aberdeen Central High School
- GPA
- 3.994
- Activities
- marching band, science fair, track and field, student congress, speech and debate, National Honor Society
Thomas Trautman is from Aberdeen, SD, located within Northern Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Kristen Hoffman
May 8, 2016 - May 14, 2016
- School
- Bowdle High School
- GPA
- 3.89
- Activities
- Marching band flag corp. 8-12 grade; large and small group vocal music competition 7-12 grade; class president: jr. and sr. year; student council; FFA 7-12 grade; FFA Offices: Sophomore year - treasure; senior - vice president. Sports; cheerleading 10-12 grade; cheer captain 11-12 grade; volleyball 7-12 grade
Kristen Hoffman is from Bowdle, SD, located within FEM Electric Association, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.