Area seniors Lauren Hofer of Mitchell High School and Carson Ferry of Hanson High School attended the Scholar of the Year Banquet at Lake Area Technical College (LATC) in Watertown on May 3. Keynote speaker Tiffany Sanderson, President of LATC, shared some educational inspiration with students and their families.
Ferry is the son of Glen and Val Ferry of Fulton. Hofer is the daughter of Jared and Stacey Hofer of Mitchell. Both students were featured on Dakota News Now as the Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week during the 2024-2025 school year and received a $250 scholarship for this honor. During the banquet, Hofer was selected to receive an additional $500 scholarship.
Touchstone Energy Cooperatives partner with Dakota News Now to recognize the achievements of high school seniors through the Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week program. Recipients are highly motivated students who excel in the classroom and community.
For more information, visit centralec.coop and click on Member Programs. Nominations are accepted from faculty each fall.