Kristin Kotas has been named the Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week for the week of April 28 – May 4, 2019.

Kotas is the daughter of Greg Kotas and Angel Eddy and is currently a senior at Bridgewater-Emery High School.

In addition to her 4.0 GPA, Kotas is an athlete and active member of her school through student council, FFA, FCCLA, National Honor Society, yearbook, newspaper, oral interpretation, school play and band. She also is in 4-H and serves on the Emery Development Committee. In her spare time, Kotas runs her t-shirt business that she developed for her senior project.

Kotas plans to attend the University of Sioux Falls for criminal justice and hope to attend law school.

Central Electric, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative, awarded a $100 scholarship to Kotas. Central Electric Manager Ken Schlimgen visited Bridgewater-Emery High School to recognize her and present the award. Kotas will be featured on KSFY TV news on Monday, April 29 at 6:00 PM and again on Tuesday, April 28 between 6:00 to 7:00 AM, which can also be found on KSFY.com following the interview.

The Scholar of the Week scholarship was created by KSFY and Touchstone Energy Cooperatives to recognize outstanding students across the state who set an example of hard work and high academic standards. Area school principals and faculty nominate students for this award, based on excellence in the classroom, service in the community and extracurricular participation. The KSFY staff makes weekly selections throughout the school year.