Isaac Marohl Selected as Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week
Southeastern Electric Cooperative and the Centerville School are pleased to announce Isaac Marohl as the Touchstone Energy® Scholar of the Week winner for the week of November 3, 2024 – November 9, 2024. The scholar of the week program is a partnership between Dakota News Now Television, Southeastern Electric Cooperative and other local Touchstone Energy Cooperatives that honor accomplished high school students.
As a Scholar of the Week, Isaac was featured in a weekly segment on Dakota News Now and received a $250 scholarship from Southeastern Electric Co-op. Isaac is also eligible to receive a $1,000 scholarship or one of two $500 scholarships that will be given away this spring at the annual Scholar of the Year banquet.
Isaac is a member of the Centerville Student Council, National Honor Society, youth group, band, FFA, track and cross country. He is the FFA President and was privileged to play in Honor Band for the past two years. Isaac won the American Legion School Award and the National Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award. Last year, Isaac was honored for his hard work and effort in track by receiving the Most Improved Award. He also earned the Best Attitude Award in cross country for the past three years. Isaac is actively involved in various service projects and volunteers his time to benefit the school and community.
“I am honored to receive the scholarship and really appreciate the recognition from Southeastern Electric Cooperative and Dakota News Now,” shared Isaac. Next fall, Isaac plans to pursue a degree in Precision Agriculture from either South Dakota State University or Dordt University.
Touchstone Energy Cooperatives are local, active members of their communities, dedicated to building our communities and improving our way of life. Since the Scholar of the Week program began, more than $80,000 in scholarships has been awarded to more than 530 students. The program is a great partnership between local Touchstone Energy Cooperatives and their members and truly captures the commitment that electric cooperatives have to the communities they serve.
Nominations for the weekly awards are submitted by area school principals and faculty, whose selections were based on excellence in the classroom and service in the community.
For more information about Southeastern Electric Cooperative or Touchstone Energy Cooperatives, please contact Erica Fitzhugh at 1-800-333-2859.