Updated: Friday, May 11 2012 12:06 AM EDT 2012-05-11 04:06:00 GMT
Our Scholar of the Week does a lot of extra work in class and that effort is paying off. Her grade point average right now is 4.1. She is active in sports and very active in academics. Tonight, More >> Our Scholar of the Week does a lot of extra work in class and that effort is paying off. Her grade point average right now is 4.1. More >>
Updated: Thursday, April 26 2012 10:10 PM EDT 2012-04-27 02:10:35 GMT
Our "Scholar of the Week" has a lot to balance both in and out of the classroom. She carried a 3.86 grade point average in her class work. Beyond that, Mindy Kraft of Wessington Springs High School More >> Wessington Springs High School senior Mindy Kraft has a 3.86 grade point average and some big dreams. More >>
Updated: Thursday, April 19 2012 10:02 PM EDT 2012-04-20 02:02:12 GMT
Miller High School senior Laura Knippling carries a 4.0 grade point average. More >>
Updated: Thursday, April 12 2012 4:10 PM EDT 2012-04-12 20:10:24 GMT
Willow Lake High School senior Wyatt Warkenthien carries a 4.0 grade point average. He is also a successful small businessman. More >>
Updated: Thursday, April 5 2012 7:49 PM EDT 2012-04-05 23:49:17 GMT
Tyson DeGroot is a man with a plan. The Volga teen stays busy in the classroom, juggling classes like Physics and English. More >>
Updated: Thursday, March 29 2012 4:33 PM EDT 2012-03-29 20:33:30 GMT
Ipswich High School senior Megan Pond has an aggressive class load and her eye on two possible careers. More >>
Updated: Friday, March 16 2012 3:48 PM EDT 2012-03-16 19:48:51 GMT
Senior Luke Buffington is taking seven courses, involved in sports and other various activities. More >>
Updated: Thursday, March 1 2012 10:14 PM EST 2012-03-02 03:14:42 GMT
Milbank High School senior Adam Cloos currently carries a 4.11 grade point average. More >>
Updated: Thursday, February 23 2012 11:47 PM EST 2012-02-24 04:47:19 GMT
Kari Fods is a senior at Chester Area High School. She is carrying a perfect 4.0 grade point average. More >>
Updated: Thursday, February 16 2012 4:22 PM EST 2012-02-16 21:22:59 GMT
Sarah Wedel is a senior at James Valley Christian High School in Huron. More >>
Updated: Thursday, February 9 2012 4:44 PM EST 2012-02-09 21:44:16 GMT
Kelly Garry is a senior at Lake Preston and carries a 4.0 grade point average. More >>
Updated: Friday, February 3 2012 4:33 PM EST 2012-02-03 21:33:23 GMT
Stephanie Haiar is well known and well liked in school. She is always willing to take the time to stop and help others, which her teachers say is just one example of why she is a leader at Marion High School. More >>
Updated: Thursday, January 26 2012 10:26 PM EST 2012-01-27 03:26:24 GMT
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Updated: Thursday, January 26 2012 10:18 PM EST 2012-01-27 03:18:52 GMT
It's safe to say the life of a high school student is usually busy. With everything from sports to academic, time management is a must. More >>
Updated: Thursday, January 26 2012 9:10 PM EST 2012-01-27 02:10:42 GMT
Chamberlain High School senior Ryan Howe says he would like to pursue a future in journalism. More >>
Updated: Wednesday, January 25 2012 11:28 PM EST 2012-01-26 04:28:31 GMT
Adelyn Crabtree is a senior at Riggs High School in Pierre. More >>
Updated: Wednesday, January 25 2012 11:27 PM EST 2012-01-26 04:27:21 GMT
His list of talents is long - both in and out of the classroom. Schoolwork and family are Justin Mahugta's priorities. Priorities that have taken him to the head of the class and made him our Scholar of the Week. More >>
Updated: Saturday, January 14 2012 5:34 PM EST 2012-01-14 22:34:08 GMT
Clark High School senior Jeff McGraw is a success in the classroom and on the playing field. He hopes to mix the two as he plans his future career. More >>
Updated: Thursday, January 5 2012 8:04 PM EST 2012-01-06 01:04:59 GMT
Today's Scholar of the Week goes to a small southeastern South Dakota school with only about 100 high school students in grades 9 through 12. More >>
Updated: Thursday, December 8 2011 6:37 PM EST 2011-12-08 23:37:13 GMT
Abigail Trieb is a senior at Deuel High School in Clear Lake. Her academic card is very full and she he has her eye on a specific career that she wants. More >>
Updated: Friday, December 2 2011 7:54 PM EST 2011-12-03 00:54:00 GMT
He competes in mathematics competitions and to brush up, he asks his math teacher Evelyn McQuillen to give him extra assignments and to make them as tough as possible. More >>
Updated: Thursday, November 17 2011 7:01 PM EST 2011-11-18 00:01:03 GMT
Today's Scholar of the Week comes from a large family known for doing well in school. Clearly Luke VanGerpen is no different. This future engineer is turning to his favorite subjects for a future career. More >>
Updated: Thursday, November 10 2011 7:01 PM EST 2011-11-11 00:01:11 GMT
It's true, she loves math, speaks Spanish and plays soccer at Yankton High School. Today's Scholar of the Week hopes to continue being true as she heads to college. More >>
Updated: Thursday, November 3 2011 7:01 PM EDT 2011-11-03 23:01:14 GMT
A lot of students get great grades - but it can get a little trickier when you're balancing great grades with a lot of school involvement - and working two jobs. Somehow today's Scholar of the Week makes it all fit into the 24 hours a day she's given. More >>
Updated: Thursday, October 27 2011 7:01 PM EDT 2011-10-27 23:01:07 GMT
Computers, hockey and drumline are all interests of today's Scholar of the Week. Kiley Maki is a high school senior who has traits not commonly found in teenagers. More >>
Updated: Thursday, October 20 2011 7:10 PM EDT 2011-10-20 23:10:11 GMT
Today's Scholar of the Week only gets a half-hour studyhall - but she makes the most of it because she has to. Somehow Megan Krogman manages to get it all done. More >>
Updated: Thursday, October 6 2011 7:00 PM EDT 2011-10-06 23:00:47 GMT
Time management has proven to be an important skill for today's Scholar of the Week. A Groton senior makes the most of every day. It's Eric Millbrandt's goal to do the best he can at everything he does. More >>
Updated: Thursday, September 29 2011 6:34 PM EDT 2011-09-29 22:34:30 GMT
The view of the future is looking pretty good for this future eye doctor. More >>
Updated: Thursday, September 22 2011 7:01 PM EDT 2011-09-22 23:01:26 GMT
Time to meet another Scholar of the Week. This one is our first gentleman of the school year. Tyler Koupal works his tail off in the classroom. His school has a tougher grading scale than most - but it isn't stopping him from making the grade - as well as some baskets. More >>
Updated: Thursday, September 15 2011 7:43 PM EDT 2011-09-15 23:43:33 GMT
Today's Scholar of the Week loves music, but it's not music that she sees in her future. This White Lake senior is also an athlete. Meet Ali Haines, who is on the go. More >>
Updated: Thursday, September 8 2011 6:00 PM EDT 2011-09-08 22:00:53 GMT
Students are back in school - which means it's once again time for the return of our Scholar of the Week. We're starting the school year off with a Hanson High School senior who cares about her performance just as much - if not more - in the classroom as on her playing fields and courts. Ashley Robinson is our Scholar of the Week. More >>
Updated: Thursday, May 5 2011 7:10 PM EDT 2011-05-05 23:10:32 GMT
Today's Scholar of the Week isn't taking it easy during her senior year. Whitney Falor says her loaded schedule will only make things easier as she heads to college this fall. More >>
Updated: Thursday, April 28 2011 3:04 PM EDT 2011-04-28 19:04:53 GMT
The opportunities given to West Central High School senior Sean McCluskey are taking him to the big leagues of education. But first our Scholar of the Week will graduate with his 112 classmates. More >>
Updated: Thursday, April 21 2011 7:10 PM EDT 2011-04-21 23:10:56 GMT
Austin Jensen enjoys farming, plays sports and goes out of his way to attend a tiny high school in Lake County. At a time when many might avoid the field of education, our Scholar of the Week wants to take it on as a district leader. More >>
Updated: Thursday, April 14 2011 7:10 PM EDT 2011-04-14 23:10:38 GMT
Today's Scholar of the Week is a star athlete who knows exactly what she wants to do with her future. We learned Kailey Eidsness has personal reasons for choosing respiratory therapy as her future profession. More >>
Updated: Thursday, April 7 2011 7:10 PM EDT 2011-04-07 23:10:57 GMT
Today's Scholar of the Week keeps a high G.P.A. while playing sports and working a job. Summer Mette also loves to travel and visit different museums. More >>
Updated: Thursday, March 31 2011 7:10 PM EDT 2011-03-31 23:10:29 GMT
Jenetta Porter is the president of the Platte-Geddes FFA, and that's just the start of her love for animals and agriculture. It's her ability to plan for the future that's led Jenetta to be our Scholar of the Week. More >>
Updated: Thursday, March 24 2011 7:00 PM EDT 2011-03-24 23:00:58 GMT
Today's Scholar of the Week hasn't even graduated high school yet - and she's already working a job as a Certified Nurse Assistant. She's also a Big Sister - but not in the way you might think. Meet Carmen Raville. More >>
Updated: Thursday, March 17 2011 7:00 PM EDT 2011-03-17 23:00:24 GMT
Today's Scholar of the Week is one of two students currently building a radio station. When he's not busy making the grade, Trevor Huber also enjoys playing golf, basketball - and he's also an actor. More >>
Updated: Thursday, March 10 2011 7:18 PM EST 2011-03-11 00:18:28 GMT
Clay Anderson is an honor roll student who hopes to be a college athlete. But not before our Scholar of the Week enjoys another summer on the lake. More >>
Updated: Thursday, March 10 2011 7:00 PM EST 2011-03-11 00:00:27 GMT
Clay Anderson is an honor roll student who hopes to be a college athlete. But not before our Scholar of the Week enjoys another summer on the lake. More >>
Updated: Thursday, March 3 2011 7:10 PM EST 2011-03-04 00:10:45 GMT
Megan Vockrodt is an 'A' student who's talented athletically, academically and musically. And in her spare time she babysits for foster parents. Just a few reasons she's deserving of being today's Scholar of the Week. More >>
Updated: Thursday, February 24 2011 7:10 PM EST 2011-02-25 00:10:56 GMT
He may not play his viola in his college orchestra, but Jacob Sellers says music is a hobby he'll enjoy all life long. But that's not the only passion of today's Scholar of the Week. More >>
Updated: Thursday, February 17 2011 7:10 PM EST 2011-02-18 00:10:48 GMT
Today's Scholar of the Week wants to study chemical engineering and also has a strong interest in agriculture. Travis Buse's teachers hope he can combine the two interests and make a difference in his state's number one industry. More >>
Updated: Thursday, February 10 2011 9:01 PM EST 2011-02-11 02:01:44 GMT
Tonight's Scholar of the Week doesn't only have a sky-high G.P.A., she may just graduate at the very top of her class. But Rachel Fuhrmann knows it wasn't luck that got her there. More >>
Updated: Thursday, February 3 2011 7:10 PM EST 2011-02-04 00:10:43 GMT
An athlete and a scholar. Whitney Geditz balances it all and makes the grade while doing it. The Ipswich High School senior is today's Scholar of the Week. More >>
Updated: Thursday, January 27 2011 7:10 PM EST 2011-01-28 00:10:33 GMT
Brooke Hemmer's been raised on the family farm and enjoys hunting and camping in the great outdoors. Our Scholar of the Week is a University of Sioux Falls hopeful who hopes to start her career in her home state of South Dakota. More >>
Updated: Thursday, January 20 2011 7:10 PM EST 2011-01-21 00:10:21 GMT
Today's Scholar of the Week may be enjoying a four-day school week, but just because Brent Matter gets an extra day off - doesn't mean he's slacking off. He's making the most out of that extra time. More >>
Updated: Monday, January 17 2011 10:36 AM EST 2011-01-17 15:36:20 GMT
Ashley Tonak will graduate with one of the biggest classes ever at Willow Lake School - 17. The small school has offered big opportunities to our Scholar of the Week. More >>
Updated: Thursday, January 13 2011 7:10 PM EST 2011-01-14 00:10:31 GMT
Today's Scholar of the Week was born and raised on a South Dakota cattle farm. As one of four siblings she's learned to have a helping heart and that's had an impact on what could be Tess Johnson's future career choice. More >>
Updated: Thursday, January 6 2011 7:10 PM EST 2011-01-07 00:10:29 GMT
A busy senior year schedule inside and outside the classroom will help today's Scholar of the Week manage her time next fall when she plays volleyball in college. Her teachers say it'll be nothing Briana Jung can't handle. More >>
Updated: Thursday, December 16 2010 7:10 PM EST 2010-12-17 00:10:21 GMT
School, football and wrestling keep Douglas Kallas busy enough. Our Scholar of the Week also works on the family farm and can often be found out hunting with his bow or rifle. More >>
Updated: Thursday, December 9 2010 7:10 PM EST 2010-12-10 00:10:16 GMT
She loves the high jump in track and also enjoys cross country. Nicole Snyder's list of activities and classes is long and varied. You could call today's Scholar of the Week Dell Rapids' renaissance girl. More >>
Updated: Thursday, December 2 2010 9:29 PM EST 2010-12-03 02:29:55 GMT
Mitchell McIntire has a tough college-level class schedule, a part-time job and activities outside of school. Today's Scholar of the Week also has a unique hobby. More >>
Updated: Friday, November 19 2010 7:20 AM EST 2010-11-19 12:20:27 GMT
Today's Scholar of the Week is not only involved both in and out of the classroom, she takes on leadership roles within those organizations. No easy task with a sky-high G.P.A. and a starting role on the girls basketball team. Meet Alyssa Becht. More >>
Updated: Thursday, November 11 2010 7:44 PM EST 2010-11-12 00:44:55 GMT
Shopping and going to movies are a couple of her favorite things to do - but Casandra Hazuka rarely has time for either. A busy class schedule, two jobs and no study halls put this student among our Scholars of the Week. More >>
Updated: Thursday, November 4 2010 7:10 PM EDT 2010-11-04 23:10:26 GMT
Today's Scholar of the Week loves to dance and ride her horses. And with her academic record, Jenna Donnelly tells us she's excited to see where life takes her. More >>
Updated: Thursday, October 28 2010 7:10 PM EDT 2010-10-28 23:10:35 GMT
Jack Carda is one of seven kids in his family. He started going to Kimball School when he was a high school sophomore and has accomplished a lot - enough to make him today's Scholar of the Week. More >>
Updated: Thursday, October 21 2010 7:12 PM EDT 2010-10-21 23:12:34 GMT
As one of 9 kids in her family, Jandi Smith exudes both patience and persistence. Two qualities that have served her well in school, and in becoming today's Scholar of the Week. More >>
Updated: Friday, October 15 2010 4:28 PM EDT 2010-10-15 20:28:11 GMT
As the oldest of five siblings, our Scholar of the Week has come to be responsible, dependable and a go-getter. Frankie Lux's dream job is to be a motivational speaker - but first she's focusing on graduating from Eureka Public School. More >>
Updated: Thursday, October 7 2010 7:10 PM EDT 2010-10-07 23:10:05 GMT
Today's Scholar of the Week plans to use his brains and athleticism to help out his dad and take over the family farm. But Evan Schoenfelder has a busy senior year to finish first. More >>
Updated: Thursday, September 30 2010 7:10 PM EDT 2010-09-30 23:10:38 GMT
Next spring our Scholar of the Week will graduate Vermillion High School with her class of ninety. And while Carlee Sorensen is looking forward to college - she hopes to bring her career back home around those who helped get her started. More >>
Updated: Friday, September 24 2010 9:55 PM EDT 2010-09-25 01:55:50 GMT
Next fall he could be one of a few selected plebes at West Point Military Academy. Or he could be studying to be an English teacher. Or learning to fly. Today's Scholar of the Week doesn't worry about his future - he's too busy today. More >>
Updated: Thursday, September 16 2010 7:10 PM EDT 2010-09-16 23:10:56 GMT
Today's Scholar of the Week is setting the bar high and going for it. His teacher's say it's not just Sam Smith's brains that will make him successful, but also his determination and good heart. More >>
Updated: Thursday, September 9 2010 7:10 PM EDT 2010-09-09 23:10:49 GMT
Today's Scholar of the Week was born in Germany and eventually made his way to Parker, South Dakota where he'll graduate high school next spring. But not before Josh Pauley makes an impact on his classmates and teachers first. More >>
Updated: Thursday, September 2 2010 7:20 PM EDT 2010-09-02 23:20:08 GMT
This fall Kari Nelson will graduate with her class of 17 from Lake Preston High School. But today's Scholar of the Week isn't looking too far into the future - she has plenty on her plate right now. More >>