Sydney Tlam was named the Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week for the week of January 6-12, 2019. Tlam is the daughter of Dale and Amy Tlam and is currently a senior at Mount Vernon High School.

In addition to being a three-season athlete and scholar, Sydney is involved in numerous organizations including 4-H, FFA, student council, attended Girls State, and other leadership conferences. She hopes to attend South Dakota State University for animal science.

“She knows what she wants. I think she’s mature for her age. She has an understanding of what she wants to do in her future and what it’s going to take to get to that point,” Patrick Mikkonen, Superintendent and K-12 Principal, said. “She’s seeing the fruits of her labor now and that’s put her in a good position to move forward.”

About the Program
Central Electric, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative, awarded a $100 scholarship to Tlam. Central Electric Manager Ken Schlimgen visited Mt. Vernon School to recognize Tlam and present the award. Tlam was also featured on KSFY TV news for her achievements, and the interview can be viewed at www.ksfy.com.

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.