Winners

February 9, 2020 - February 15, 2020

School

Faultkon HS (6055986266)

GPA

4

Activities

Student Body President. Respected among his peers, staff,and underclassmen. Every teacher at Faulkton wants him on their class roster at the beginning of the school year. Involved in Football, Basketball, Band, Chorus (3 time All-State Selection), and Oral Interp (5 time State Superior). John is also an active member of St Thomas the Apostle Church in Faulkton.

John Bowar is from Faultkon, SD, located within FEM Electric Association, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.

February 2, 2020 - February 8, 2020

School

James Valley Christian School (605-352-7737)

GPA

4

Activities

Student Body President, National Honor Society member, SD All-State Choir-2 years, SD Honors Choir-2 years, 2019 Choir President, High Honor Roll, oral interpretation-2 year state superior winner, one-act play-3 years state festival winner, JVC Student Ministries team member, lead a retreat for the student body, We Found Sound Show Choir, plays piano for local churches, member of a singing group Trinity Hill, Junior Piano Music Festival-3 gold cup winner, and volunteers at James River Church

Jaime O'Neill is from Huron, SD, located within Dakota Energy Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.

January 26, 2020 - February 1, 2020

School

Doland School (6056356302)

GPA

3.34

Activities

Dirby has been FFA president. He has been very big into FFA and has had many accomplishments in this area. He has also been in student council, band, and chorus.

Dirby Bawek is from Doland, SD, located within Northern Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.

January 19, 2020 - January 25, 2020

School

Waubay High School (605-947-4529)

GPA

3.5

Activities

Tate is a great student and hardworking young man. Tate is always willing to lend a helping hand in and outside of the classroom. He is involved in football, basketball, track, student council, FFA, National Honor Society, SD High School Rodeo, 4-H Rodeo, and 4-H. Tate also volunteer refs for youth basketball in our area.

Tate Gaikowski is from Waubay, SD, located within Lake Region Electric Association, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.

January 12, 2020 - January 18, 2020

School

Henry School (605-532-5364)

GPA

4.05

Activities

Gymnastics (including being on the 2 time state champ team from Deuel-Henry and a top 5 individual finisher both years), Cross Country, Track, Band, Chorus, 4-H, Student Council (student body president both junior and senior years), National Honor Society, Oral Interp, School Play

Rachel Blue is from Henry, SD, located within Codington-Clark Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.

January 5, 2020 - January 11, 2020

School

Beresford High School ((605) 763-2145)

GPA

4.12

Activities

Student Activities: Track - 2 years Cross Country - 2 years Volleyball - 2 years National Honor Society - 2 years Fellowship of Christian Athletes - 4 years FCCLA - 4 years HOSA (Health Occupations for Students of America (HOSA) - 3 years Spanish Club - 3 years Band - 4 years Youth Group - 4 years COYF - Community for Youth and Family Outreach - 4 years Meals on Wheels - 4 years SOS (Students Serving our Seniors) - 4 years SWAT (Students Working Against Tobacco) - 2 years Students Accomplishments include: Gold Honor Roll all four years President's Award for Educational Excellence BHS Governor's Luncheon Representative 3rd place at State Art Competition

Kayli Schaap is from Beresford, SD, located within Southeastern Electric Coop, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.

December 15, 2019 - December 21, 2019

School

De Smet School District ((605)854-3423)

GPA

3.99

Activities

Reyna is involved in Cross Country, Track, Volleyball, & Basketball. She also helps take stats for our football team. She partakes in Band, Chorus, FCCLA, and she is a member of our Student Council.

Reyna Beck is from De Smet, SD, located within Kingsbury Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.

December 8, 2019 - December 14, 2019

School

Rutland School District (605-586-4352)

GPA

3.92

Activities

Cross Country, Basketball (Team Captain), Rutland Student Council VP (18-19), Rutland Student Council President (19-20), National Honor Society Member, Sioux Valley EmPOWER youth board member, Rutland FFA VP (17-18) and President (18-present), North View Lads and Lassies 4H Club Reporter (19-20). Earned/qualified for trips in 4H National Shooting Sports, the 4H Citizen Washington Focus, State FFA Prepared Public Speaking, National FFA Land Judging Competition, National History Day National Competition (Washington D.C.). Emily has been a 2 time gold medal state livestock evaluator, was the FFA State Round Robin Showman winner (2018), was the 4H Round Robin Showmanship winner (2019), was a representative of the SD Livestock Evaluation at American Royal, was the SD Showmanship Showdown winner, earned 3rd place as All American Junior Show evaluator, has received multiple state sheep showmanship awards, multiple winnings at the state 4H horse show, received the 4H record book award.

Emily Nold is from Brookings, SD, located within Sioux Valley Energy, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.

December 1, 2019 - December 7, 2019

School

Gayville-Volin High School (6052674476)

GPA

3.77

Activities

School Activities and Awards: Students Against Destructive Decisions - GVHS Leadership Team (2018-2019); GVHS Varsity Letter Award (Spring 2019) School Theater Production - GVHS Rising Star Award (Spring 2018); GVHS Best Actress Award (Spring 2019) Oral Interpretation - GVHS Interper of the Year Award (Spring 2019); 1st Place in District Competition (2018-2019); 1st Place in Region Competition (2018-2019); Participant in State Competition (2018-2019) Band - GVHS Leadership Award (Spring 2019); GVHS Varsity Letter Award (2017-2018, 2018-2019); Augustana University Honor Band (November 2019), USD Honor Band (Spring 2019), SDSU Honor Band (January 2019), Yankton Honor Band (Fall 2018); Wayne State Honor Band (Fall 2018); Excellent Award for Solo at Small Group Contest at VHS (Spring 2019); Superior Award for Solo at Small Group Contest at VHS (Spring 2018); Excellent Award for Duet at Small Group Contest at VHS (Spring 2018) Marching Band Member at GVHS (2017-2018; 2018-2019) Props Team Member at BVHS (2016-2017) Marching Band Member at BVHS (2016-2017) Choir - GVHS Member (2017-2018, 2018-2019), Choir Librarian (2019-2020), Alto Leader (2019-2020) Choir - BVHS Member (2016-2017) Fellowship of Christian Athletes - BVHS Member (2016-2017), GVHS Member (2019-2020) Basketball - GVHS Team Member (2017-2018) Track & Field - GVHS Throw Team (2017-2018, 2018-2019) Cheerleading Manager - GVHS (2018-2019, 2019-2020) Basketball Manager - GVHS (2018-2019, 2019-2020) Community Activities: St. John's Lutheran Church (Yankton, SD) Youth Group Member (2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020) Blessed Redeemer Lutheran Church (Brandon, SD) Youth Group Member (2016-2017) National Youth Gathering Participant (2016-2017, 2018-2019) Leadership Experiences: SD Girls State Program at the University of South Dakota (Summer 2019) Work Experiences: Laborer/Construction Worker at 5DM (Brandon, SD) 2016-2017, 2017-2018 Cashier at Wal-mart (Vermillion, SD) Summer 2019 - present Academic Awards: High Honor Roll (2016-2017, 2017-2018,2018-2019)

Sydney Kuhnert is from Meckling, SD, located within Clay-Union Electric Corporation, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.

November 24, 2019 - November 30, 2019

School

Corsica-Stickney School District (6059465475)

GPA

4.25

Activities

Volleyball- 6 year participant, track and field- 3 year participant and letterwinner for three years, basketball- 2 years, Family Career and Community Leaders of Americas- 4 year member, four year state participant, two golds and one silver at the state convention, National Honor society- three year participant and currently the historian, student council- 6 year member and current vice-president for class, yearbook-4 years, band- 6 year participant, choir-4 years and all-state choir one year

Ashlin DeBoer is from Corsica, SD, located within Douglas Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.