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
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Jenna Rist
January 27, 2008 - February 2, 2008
- School
- Viborg High School
- GPA
- 4.068
- Activities
- Basketball,track,FFA,Chorus,Band,Student Gov't
Jenna Rist is from Centerville, SD.
Jamila Hussein
January 20, 2008 - January 26, 2008
- School
- Yankton High School
- GPA
- 4
- Activities
- Drama, Environmentalist Club, Policy Debate, Oratoray, Softball, Student Council, Young Democrats, National Honor Society, Student Congress, National History Day, Student Body President, Region Student Council Parliamentarian, State Student Council Representative, Pioneer Club Treasurer
Jamila Hussein is from Yankton, SD.
Chelsea Rops
January 13, 2008 - January 19, 2008
- School
- Lennox High School
- GPA
- 4.2
- Activities
- Band Honor Society Agriculture Club
Chelsea Rops is from Davis, SD.
Bridget Ryan
January 6, 2008 - January 12, 2008
- School
- Sioux Center High School
- GPA
- 4.015
- Activities
- Academic Letter Winner National Honor Society Cross Country Track Instrumental Music- Drum Majorette Girls Basketball
Bridget Ryan is from Sioux Center, IA.
Ann Tommeraasen
December 30, 2007 - January 5, 2008
- School
- Baltic
- GPA
- 3.84
- Activities
- Ann is involved with varisty football cheerleading,oral interp, Readers Theater, one-act play, spring play, varisty boys basketball cheerleader, track, quiz bowl, National Honor Society, Letterman's Club, and class Vice-President.
Ann Tommeraasen is from Baltic, SD.
Breanne Manthey
December 23, 2007 - December 29, 2007
- School
- Madison High School
- GPA
- 3.8
- Activities
- Volleyball, Track, Basketball, National Honor Society, Softball, Member of St. Thomas Aquinas Church
Breanne Manthey is from Madison, SD.
Heather Konrad
December 16, 2007 - December 22, 2007
- School
- Parkston
- GPA
- 4
- Activities
- National Honor Society, Church Youth Group
Heather Konrad is from Parkston, SD.
Emily Schumacher
December 9, 2007 - December 15, 2007
- School
- Stickney High School
- GPA
- 3.97
- Activities
- Cheerleading, Oral Interpretation, Plays, Flag Corps, Band, National Honor Society, Class Officer, Student Librarian,
Emily Schumacher is from Stickney, SD.
Matt Rieck
December 2, 2007 - December 8, 2007
- School
- Mitchell Christian School
- GPA
- 4
- Activities
- Dinner Theatre-3 years, Chorus and Band-3 Years, Video recorder for boys and girls basketball, Multiple places in CBH Academic Festival including a first place in Chemistry in 2007, American History in 2007. Participated in Boy Scouts, Area Community Theatre and city league softball.
Matt Rieck is from Mitchell, SD.
Mary Kate Sershen
November 25, 2007 - December 1, 2007
- School
- Chester Area School
- GPA
- 4
- Activities
- National Honor Society,FCA Sec/Treas. of the senoir class, Band,Drama,Chorus, Volleyball and Track
Mary Kate Sershen is from Chester, SD.