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Scholar of the Week

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

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.

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Francine Hoffman

January 4, 2015 - January 10, 2015

School
Leola High School
GPA
4
Activities
Band Jazz Band Choir Yearbook Staff Peer Helpers Student Council Pianist McPherson County Shooting Sports, 7 years McPherson County 4-H, 10 years

Francine Hoffman is from Leola, SD, located within FEM Electric Association, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.

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Jessica Triebwasser

December 28, 2014 - January 3, 2015

School
Colman-Egan High School
GPA
3.57
Activities
FFA: President, FBLA: treasure, NHS, Band, Jazz band, drum major, Girls State, Reformed Church Youth Foundation, Class treasure

Jessica Triebwasser is from Dell Rapids, SD, located within Sioux Valley Energy, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.

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Caleb Preszler

November 30, 2014 - December 6, 2014

School
Menno High School
GPA
4
Activities
Activities: Football, Basketball, Track, FFA, One Act Play, Student Council, FCA, National Honor Society, Chorus for three years Honors: Always have been on the Roll of Excellence, Selected for Governors Luncheon in 2013 Community Involvement: Numerous mission projects around town.

Caleb Preszler is from Menno, SD, located within Southeastern Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.

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Chesney Arend

November 23, 2014 - November 29, 2014

School
Bridgewater-Emery High School
GPA
3.82
Activities
Volleyball Track Cheerleading Football Statistician Student Council President Oral Interp Drama Journalism National Honor Society FCCLA - Officer Band Choir Journalism

Chesney Arend is from Emery, SD, located within Central Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.

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Sharon Folk

November 16, 2014 - November 22, 2014

School
Milbank High School
GPA
4
Activities
Volunteering at the Orphan Grain Train. Volunteer work at St John's Lutheran Church. Teach Sunday School. School Activities--Band, Choir, Oral Interp, debate, theater, FFA, Art Club. Member of the Milbank National Honor Society.

Sharon Folk is from Milbank, SD, located within Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.

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Jonathan Linke

November 2, 2014 - November 8, 2014

School
Woonsocket High School
GPA
4
Activities
Band, Jazz Band, Winter Drumline, Choir, All-State Chorus, FFA (Chapter President-District IV President- State Star Green Hand-State livestock Winning Team), Student Council (President), National Honor Society Member, Quiz Bowl, Baseball, 4-H (Club President-State Fair Beef Premier Exhibitor), Junior Angus Assoc. Member, Modern Woodman of America Member, SD Farmers Union, St. Wilfrid's Youth Group.

Jonathan Linke is from Woonsocket, SD, located within Central Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.