Tri-Valley's Brianna Bunde named Argus Leader Student of the Week

Our Student of the Week winner for the week of May 10 is Brianna Bunde, of Tri-Valley High School.

Bunde was one of three students nominated by their school and district to participate last week in our newest initiative, celebrating high school students across Lincoln and Minnehaha counties. The winner was then determined by a poll with votes from the public between Monday and Thursday. Bende had 87 of 103 votes cast.

"Brianna Bunde, a senior at Tri-Valley High School, stands as an exceptional role model for her peers, showcasing kindness, respect, and leadership," Principal Chris Larson said. "As treasurer of NHS and senior class secretary, she not only fulfills her duties with dedication but also leaves behind a legacy of excellence and compassion. Brianna's commitment to fostering a positive school environment through her exemplary character sets her apart as a deserving candidate for Student of the Week."

As often as we can have nominations for the rest of the school year, we'll be using this Student of the Week poll to recognize such students, and you get to help determine who we should recognize.

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The nominations are sent in by area principals and superintendents. We collect them, and then share them for a short voting period between 6 a.m. Monday mornings through 5 p.m. Thursday evenings, when the poll closes.

Come Fridays and in the weekend print edition, you'll see who the winner is, and we get to highlight their accomplishments.

While we think of all these students as winners, and we want to showcase your great students and your great school, it's your vote that helps make this special. And we need your participation to make this happen.

A note, though: We're testing this new feature, gauging interest and identifying hiccups for the rest of the school year. When the school year ends, we'll have a better idea of how to bring this back next fall. And we're aiming to do so in a way that may allow for some prizes down the line. Maybe it's a gift card, or a bit of money for school supplies. Maybe it's even a scholarship.

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We're still determining the best course of action, but your participation can help us shape that.

In the meantime, congratulations, Bunde!

This article originally appeared on Sioux Falls Argus Leader: Tri-Valley's Brianna Bunde named Argus Leader Student of the Week