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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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Jenna Kitchenmaster

January 1, 2012 - January 7, 2012

School
Andes Central
GPA
4
Activities
Andes Central Student of the Year, 2010-2012; Band 2006- present; Chorus, 2006- present; SD All State Chorus, Oct 2008, Oct 2011; FCCLA Aug 2006- Present (Vice-President, 2009, 2011; President, 2010; Secretary, 2008); NHS, 2010-Present (2008-2009 Member of the Year, 2010-2011 Officer of the Year); SD Girls State Delegate, 2011; Annual School Children's Theater, 2009-2011; Annual School Science Fair 2009- 2011; Track and Field 2011; Volleyball 2008-2009; National Rural Electric Cooperative Youth Tour Participant, 2010.

Jenna Kitchenmaster is from Lake Andes, SD, located within Charles Mix Electric Association, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.

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Sawyer Langbehn

December 11, 2011 - December 17, 2011

School
Wolsey-Wessington
GPA
4
Activities
Football (Captain 2 years) Cross Country (Captain 3 years) Basketball (Captain 2 years) Track (Captain 2 years) Class President (3 years) FFA (Current Chapter President) Oral Interp (State superior for readers theater) Student Council Band One Act Plays, and student director 4-H club president Boys State

Sawyer Langbehn is from Wolsey, SD, located within Dakota Energy Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.

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Abigail Trieb

December 4, 2011 - December 10, 2011

School
Deuel High School
GPA
4.031
Activities
Wrestling Manager, Art Club, Key Club, Chorus, Softball, 4-H,and National Honor Society

Abigail Trieb is from Gary, SD, located within H-D Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.

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Michael Marmorstein

November 27, 2011 - December 3, 2011

School
Aberdeen Central HS
GPA
3.951
Activities
Marching Band Symphonic Band Jazz Band National Honor Society A Cappella Choir Vocal Jazz Municipal Band Debate

Michael Marmorstein is from Aberdeen, SD, located within Northern Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.

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Traci Kulesa

November 20, 2011 - November 26, 2011

School
Warner High School
GPA
4
Activities
Band & Chorus, One-Act Play, Oral Interp, Volleyball Statistician, Track & Field, Football Student Manager, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Midwest Ambassadors of Music, Sacred Heart Youth Group, Student Sunday School Teacher, Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Seminar, Youth Business Adventure, and Student Rep for Warner School Technology Committee.

Traci Kulesa is from Aberdeen, SD, located within Northern Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.

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Courtney 1

November 6, 2011 - November 12, 2011

School
Yankton High School
GPA
4.1
Activities
National Honor Society Officer(Treasurer);Mathletes-honorable mention at the SD Math Competition; Basketball, Soccer - All-state goalkeeper-Captain of Soccer team; Roll of Excellence & Press & Dakotan Student of the Week. Various Community volunteer activities - Special Olympics-Youth Soccer Coach-TOPS soccer assistant; FCA and community youth basketball assistant.

Courtney 1 is from Yankton, SD, located within Bon Homme-Yankton Electric Assn., a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.

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Brittany Cleveland

October 30, 2011 - November 5, 2011

School
Sisseton High School
GPA
4.068
Activities
FBLA-Future Business Leaders of America 9,10,11,12 local parliamentarian-11 local treasurer-12 state president-12 FCCLA-Family Career and Community Leaders of America 10,11,12 Art Club 9,10,11,12 vice president 10, president 11 Student Council Secretary/Treasurer 12 Class secretary/treasurer 9 and vice president 10 Drama Club 9,10,11,12 president 11 two year outstanding member 10,11 IMPROV troupe 9,10,11,12 Knowledge Bowl 9,10,11,12 Band 9.10 Oral Interpretation 10,11,12 (state qualifier 10,11) One Act Play 10,11 Missoula Children's Theatre 9,10,11 Community Melodrama 9,10 Wrestling Cheerleader 9 Cross-country Manager 9 Honor Junior Honor Roll National Honor Society 11,12 (inducted as a junior), Prom Committee 11 yearbook staff Girls State delegate 11 performing arts center light and audio crew 11,12 Key Club 11,12 president 12 National Student Leadership Conference 11 Governor's Leadership Luncheon 10 HOBY delegate 10 Sunday School Teacher 9,10,11,12 Church Youth Group Member 9,10,11,12 Church Learning Committee Member 9,10,11,12 president 10,11 Head of Vacation Bible School 9,10 Church Lector 12 Worked at WASP (Westside After School Program) 9 Babysitter 11,12 works at The Cottage Restaurant10,11,12

Brittany Cleveland is from Sisseton, SD, located within Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.

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Kiley Maki

October 23, 2011 - October 29, 2011

School
Marshall High School
GPA
4.116
Activities
Band, Marching Band, Math Team

Kiley Maki is from Marshall, MN.