
The 2nd annual BIG Idea Competition was a BIG success with 137 entries involving 182 high school students from 16 area schools! The BIG Idea Committee and Absolutely! Aberdeen would like to congratulate this years winners who received over $4,000 in cash and scholarships:

| CheapSeats Mitchell Aman of Aberdeen Christian School |
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| Paws & Claws Jessica Waltman of Leola High School |
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| Splish Splash Car Wash Brooke Feickert of Leola High School |
Elizabeth’s Bakery & Candy Shoppe — Elizabeth Manning of Redfield High School
K&S Custom Combining — Dylan Streckfuss and Dillon Karlen of Warner High School
Mehlhoff Seeds — Aaron Mehlhoff of Leola High School
Smalltown Tutors — Lauren Weaver and Erica Grieben of Roncalli High School
Up on the House Top Roofing Service — Dominic Wollman of Leola High School
See the 2008 Finalist Concept Overviews Click Here
Honorable Mentions
K&S Custom Combining — Dylan Streckfuss and Dillon Karlen of Warner High School
Mehlhoff Seeds — Aaron Mehlhoff of Leola High School
Smalltown Tutors — Lauren Weaver and Erica Grieben of Roncalli High School
Up on the House Top Roofing Service — Dominic Wollman of Leola High School
See the 2008 Finalist Concept Overviews Click Here
Honorable Mentions

BIG IDEA 2008 FINALISTS AND TEACHERS
STANDING: Brenda Merkel, Janet Wetz, Elizabeth Manning, Lauren Weaver, Aaron Mehlhoff, Erica Grieben, Tom Kulesa, Dillon Karlen, Deb Esser, Dylan Streckfuss, and Mike Iseman. SEATED: Dominic Wollman, Brooke Feickert, Jessica Waltman, and Mitchell Aman.