PIERRE, (KCCR) — A total of 20 area students have been recognized by their schools and the Associated School Boards of South Dakota for being the top One-Percent. Statewide nearly 215 students were recognized Monday for being in the top one-percent of gradating seniors. The 36th Annual Academic Excellence Recognition luncheon honored the students for academic achievement throughout their high school careers. The students received a certificate, commemorative pin and the chance to meet Lieutenant Governor Tony Venhuizen. Venhuizen told the students being in the top one-percent of your class is quote truly remarkable and it shows a willingness to work hard. Associated School Boards President Shane Roth says the hard work the students put in is an investment in their future. Pierre had two students represented. One student each came from Agar-Blunt-Onida, Chamberlain, Dupree, Eagle Butte, Gettysburg, Haakon County, Highmore-Harrold, Hoven, Jones County, Kadoka Area, Kimball, Lyman, Miller, Stanley County, Sunshine Bible Academy, Todd County, White River and Winner. A full list of the area one-percent students is posted below:
School District Name High School
Agar-Blunt-Onida School District Isabelle Kallhoff Sully Buttes High School
Chamberlain School District London Houska Chamberlain High School
Dupree School District Spencer Olsen Dupree High School
Eagle Butte School District Shia Peterson Cheyenne-Eagle Butte High School
Gettysburg School District Peyton Stevens Gettysburg High School
Haakon School District Creston Burns Philip High School
Highmore-Harrold School District Addison McDonnell Highmore-Harrold High School
Hoven School District Dannika Kaup Hoven High School
Jones County School District Bryer Kinsley Jones County High School
Kadoka Area School District Jace Fernandez Kadoka Area High School
Kimball School District Cadence Konechne Kimball High School
Lyman School District Ben Herman Lyman High School
Miller School District Joseph Baker Miller High School
Pierre School District Bridger Babcock T.F. Riggs High School
Charlotte Hull T.F. Riggs High School
Stanley County School District Alekza Garcia Stanley County High School
Sunshine Bible Academy Soleil Mickelson Sunshine Bible Academy
Todd County School District Darin E. Espinoza Todd County High School
White River School District Trey Rattling Leaf White River High School
Winner School District Joseph Anderson Winner High School
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