Winners

April 15, 2018 - April 21, 2018

School

Marshall High School

GPA

4.21

Activities

Jett has participated in marching band, BPA (business professionals of America) and Link Crew (9th grade and new student mentor program). Jeff also has his own successful business performing magic

Jett Skrien is from Marshall, MN, located within Lyon-Lincoln Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.

April 8, 2018 - April 14, 2018

School

Elk Point-Jefferson

GPA

3.94

Activities

I have been involved in basketball through both my school and AAU team, track and field, National Honors Society, Student Council, Natural Helpers, and Freshman Mentors. I have also been involved in band, vocal, and volleyball throughout the course of my high school career. I have also taken many dual credit classes and will finish my high school career with twenty-three college credits. I have taken US History, Film Appreciation, and Speech 101, and I am currently taking AP Biology and Composition 1. Next semester, I plan on continuing AP Biology and taking dual credit Literature.

Elsie Aslesen is from Elk Point, SD, located within Union County Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.

April 1, 2018 - April 7, 2018

School

Yankton High School

GPA

4.1

Activities

Science Olympiad, Math Team, National Honor Society, Student Council, Youth Group, Conference Council on Youth Ministries: Dakotas, Boy Scouts, Recycling Club, Choir, Debate

Alexander Palecek is from Yankton, SD, located within Clay-Union Electric Corporation, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.

March 25, 2018 - March 31, 2018

School

Platte-Geddes School District

GPA

3.97

Activities

Kali has been active in many school activities while maintaining a 3.97 GPA. She has been involved in basketball for 1 year, track, competitive cheer and dance, cheerleading, oral interpretation, choir, band, drama, and academic olympics for four years. In her limited spare time she has managed to attend a Governor's Luncheon, Girls State, and hold down a job working anywhere from 10-30 hours a week. She has also managed to take a dual credit course this year.

Kalista Vanden Berge is from Platte, SD, located within Charles Mix Electric Association, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.

March 18, 2018 - March 24, 2018

School

Avon High School

GPA

4

Activities

volleyball - Sr. captain, most improved and most inspirational awards; cheer - captain for 3 years, most spirited, All-American; track - most improved; basketball stat; FCA; FOR Club; Choir; Drama club; Oral Interp; Science Fair participant and award winner; Quiz Bowl; Class officer; A Club; 2017 155th Military Ball Queen; Presidential Academic Achievement Award; Cheer Camp leader; Volleyball Camp leader; Youth Group member participating in service projects; VBS leader; church camp counselor; volunteer for deployed military families;

Hannah Van Gerpen is from Avon, SD, located within Bon Homme-Yankton Electric Assn., a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.

March 11, 2018 - March 17, 2018

School

Henry High School

GPA

3.97

Activities

-Basketball -Volleyball -Track and Field -Band -President of Student Council -National Honor Society -HOBY

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

March 4, 2018 - March 10, 2018

School

Hamlin High School

GPA

4

Activities

basketball, track, school play, student council, NHS, 4-H, senior luther league

Miranda Lakness is from Hazel, SD, located within H-D Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.

February 25, 2018 - March 3, 2018

School

Sisseton High School

GPA

4.07

Activities

*Honor Roll 9-12 *September Student of the Month 12 *Oral Interpretation 10-12 (state participant 3 times and state superior twice plus other medals and trophies) *FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) 9-12 Local president and state north vice president 12, state secretary 11, national leadership conference competitor 9-11 *SD Girls State Representative 11 *Hugh O'Brian Youth Seminar Delegate 10 *FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America 10 *Art Club 9-11 *Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) 9 *Basketball 9-11 *Student Government 9,11 *One Act Play 12 *National Honor Society Secretary 11-12 *Knowledge Bowl 12 *Missoula Children's Theatre (several years) *Judges Choice Award-Granary Art Show 9 *Scholastic Art and Writing Award, Gold Key Designation 11 *SD Congressional Art Competition runner-up *SD Junior Duck Stamp 1st place 9 *Roberts County Snow Queen 12 *Miss Teen South Dakota semi-finalist 10 *SD Junior Snow Queen Contest runner-up 9 *Miss Teen Siouxland Pageant runner-up, Miss Congeniality, Newcomer Award 9 *SD Junior Snow Queen Contest runner-up 9 *VFW Voice of Democracy Local and District winner 12 *SD Ambassadors of Excellence Governors Camp for Gifted Students 9-11

Olivia Heinecke is from Sisseton, SD, located within Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.

February 18, 2018 - February 24, 2018

School

Webster Area School

GPA

4.146

Activities

Football, Key Club, Hunting, Fishing, Basketball, 4-H, Shooting Sports, Student Council President, SMARTS Challenge

Trevor Case is from Webster, SD, located within Lake Region Electric Association, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.

February 11, 2018 - February 17, 2018

School

Chester Area School

GPA

4

Activities

Activities: Sioux Valley Energy?s Empower program (student participant and Advisory Committee). Champions on Track (character recognition). Senior Class Secretary/Treasurer. National Honor Society (Vice-President. Basketball. Plays (musical, 3-act and 1-act). Drama Club (Secretary and Treasurer). Future Farmers of America. (Vice-President). Quizbowl. Choir All-State Choir, Big East Choir) Band (concert, pep, Big East Band, Drum Major of marching band - President and Secretary). Spanish Club (Secretary and Treasurer). Boys State.

Ethan Geraets is from Humboldt, SD, located within Sioux Valley Energy, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.