Brookings, S.D. – Rave Uhlich, a student at Garretson High School, has been chosen as a Touchstone Energy® Cooperative ‘Scholar of the Week.’ Rave was recognized with a cash award by Sioux Valley Energy and was featured on Dakota News Now for his accomplishments. He is the son of Benjamin and Winter Uhlich of Sherman.
Touchstone Energy Cooperatives, like Sioux Valley Energy, have joined together with Dakota News Now to recognize the achievements of high school seniors throughout the region. Recipients are highly motivated high school seniors who excel in the classroom and community. This program was founded on the four pillars of Touchstone Energy: Integrity, Accountability, Innovation, and a Commitment to Community.
“Rave is a talented young person who has an extensive list of accomplishments both in and out of the classroom. He is an example of what we need in our future leaders, and we are proud that he was chosen as a Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week,” said Tim McCarthy, Sioux Valley Energy General Manager/CEO.
On his nomination form, Garretson School Counselor, Michelle Pliska, listed Rave’s academic and sports accomplishments but also described his personal attributes which made him worthy of this honor, “He is a natural leader. He is the type of human being that is best captured in person. Every person he interacts with walks away feeling valued and genuinely respected. Rave is kind, empathetic, driven, positive and well balanced. He is welcoming to others and does not pass judgment. I have watched Rave overcome obstacles, all the while balancing a full academic course load, work, and multiple school activities. Besides being a responsible student and a role model, Rave is a joy to work with. Rave possesses good judgment, emotional maturity, and problem-solving skills. This young man is truly a well-rounded individual – bright, fun, skilled communicator and compassionate.”
Sioux Valley Energy, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative, is a member-owned-utility, providing reliable electric service at cost-based rates to over 26,000 homes, farms, businesses, and industries in a seven-county area of east-central South Dakota and southwest Minnesota.
