Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week: Senior has flourished in Chester [Video]

CHESTER, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Our Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week is from Wentworth and is a hard-working senior.

Arien Stalford started in the Chester Area School District as a 7th grader after his family moved from Kansas.

“Small town, you know most everyone, and if you need help with a teacher, you can go talk to them. You know the coaches. You know the community,” said Arien.

The 4.0 student became very involved in school activities.

“I am the football manager. I am in wrestling. I do golf and I am in theater,” said Arien. Arien

“I love having Arien. I’ve had him in all facets of education. I started having him as a wrestling manager when he was in 7th grade and then, 8th grade, 9th grade, and 10th grade I had him as a student as a wrestler, as a manager in football. He’s caring, he’s honest and he’s very very hardworking,” said Chester …