Scholarships Awarded
Please join us in congratulating the recipients of this year’s scholarships awarded through Lake Region Electric. Carter Williams, Ella Hegg and Emma Kraft will each receive $1,000 to use toward education expenses to help them along their career paths.
Williams Receives Basin Electric Employee Dependent Scholarship
Carter Williams was awarded a $1,000 scholarship from Lake Region and Basin Electric Power Cooperative. This scholarship is designed to recognize and encourage the achievements of the children of employees of Basin Electric and its subsidiaries. Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of academic record, potential to succeed, leadership and participation in school and community activities, honors, work experience, a statement of education and career goals, and an outside appraisal.
“What an honor that Carter has been chosen. He is a perfect recipient for this scholarship. We are proud of everything he has accomplished so far and are excited about his future!” Said Tim McIntyre, General manager of Lake Region Electric Association.
Kraft Receives Lake Region/Basin Electric Power Cooperative Scholarship
Britton-Hecla Student Emma Kraft has been chosen as the recipient of the Lake Region/Basin Electric Power Cooperative Scholarship. Emma is the daughter of Lake Region member-owners Josh and Aletta Kraft. This scholarship is awarded annually to the dependent child of member-owners of Lake Region Electric Association. Recipients of this scholarship are selected based on academic record, potential to succeed, leadership and participation in school and community activities, honors, work experience, a statement of education and career goals, and an outside appraisal.
Emma plans to attend North Dakota State University to pursue degrees in pharmacy and business. Emma feels that there are a variety of career paths available to her in the pharmacy field that she will explore during college, but at this time she is considering something down-home, “I am currently interning at a local community pharmacy and could see myself working in that setting in the future.” In addition to her internship, Emma took multiple career and technical education (CTE) courses while in high school to help her determine her goals. Britton-Hecla teacher Kelly Mills recommended Emma for the scholarship stating, “Emma is a very strong and organised student. She is a hard worker and very driven to succeed.”
Emma, an honor roll student and member of Britton-Hecla Student Council, has demonstrated not only her leadership and academic skills, she has also portrayed sportsmanship in several sports during her high school years. She has been active in Volleyball, Track and was captain of her gymnastics team during her final year of high school. Outside of school, Emma is active in church and has been a HOBY representative where she honed leadership skills that will help her achieve her future goals.
Lake Region Electric Duane Snaza Memorial Scholarship Recipient Ella Hegg
Webster Area High School Honors Student Ella Hegg has been selected as the recipient of the Lake Region Electric Duane Snaza Memorial Scholarship. This $1,000 scholarship is named in memory of a former Lake Region Electric Employee. It is awarded to the dependent child of a Lake Region Electric member, based on the following criteria: participation in school and community activities, grade-point average, work experience, SAT/ACT scores, statement by student explaining his/her educational and career goals, a written recommendation by a third party and presentation of the application.
Ella is the daughter of LREA member-owners Dan Hegg and Jesse Hegg. She has been active in many activities at school and throughout the community, while maintaining a high GPA. “Ella is a well-rounded student. She is always willing to help and is dependable and organized.” Said Webster Area School Counselor Chelsea Larson. She has demonstrated her commitment to education and self-discipline by taking a variety of CTE and college courses that have helped her prepare for college. Ella plans to attend South Dakota State University to study Human Biology, then pursue a career in the medical field.