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National Titleholders

Year Name State
2001 Senior

Majhon Phillips

MO
2001 Junior

MacKenzie Ross

VA

2000 Senior

Nichole Sanders MS

2000 Junior

Cassidy Duckett TN
1999 Senior Carly Jane Prenger MO
1999 Junior Andrea Schronce NC
1998 Senior Courtney Stahl AZ
1998 Junior Jonna Maas MN
1997 Senior Carly Peck ID
1997 Junior Lisa Campbell IN
1996 Senior Bobbi Thomason NH
1996 Junior Lindsay Moffet TN
Majhon Phillips MacKenzie Ross

Majohn is an “A” Honor Roll student at St. Paul Lutheran School in Jackson, Missouri where she is a student council representative and a member of the newspaper/yearbook staff. In addition, Majhon is captain of the Science Debate Team, was chosen to participate in the Duke University Talent Search, was a participant in the Advanced Math Counts Competition and received the Youth Walk Medal for outstanding leadership abilities. She also serves as a teacher’s assistant and a youth tutor for first and second graders.

            Majhon is an accomplished pianist and vocalist who has participated in the National Federation Junior Music Festival since 1997. She has also been involved with local Drama Club productions and was the youngest person to compete and place in the Jackson Optimist Club oratorical contest. She is the captain of her local basketball team, has received awards for her equestrian abilities and enjoys participation in golf and tennis tournaments.

            She is a member of the New McKendree United Methodist Church where she is a Junior Acolyte, is involved with children’s ministry and has recently completed an 18 week training course in Bible study. Majhon is also a youth volunteer for the Diabetes Assn., The M.S. Assn., The Alzheimer's Assn. and the Red Cross.

            In her her “spare time”, Majhon loves spending time with her family, traveling and keeping in touch with her many Pre-Teen America friends.

Mackenzie is a fifth grade gifted and talented student at L.L. Beazley Elementary in Prince George, Virginia where she has maintained an “A” average in every subject throughout her entire academic career. She is a member of the school choir, the intramural basketball team and was cast in a major part in her school’s musical production of The Music Man. In addition, out of 700 entries, Mackenzie’s artwork was chosen by the Epilepsy Foundation of Virginia for their 2001 calendar.

            She also is very active on a local girl’s softball team where she was voted MVP in 1998 and 1999. In addition, she received the Grand Prize in a Statewide coloring contest sponsored by Healthy Foods Co.

            Mackenzie is a member of The New Jerusalem Fellowship Church where she performs in numerous choral groups and she received the second highest score in her Awana Club. She was also recognized by the Salvation Army for her volunteerism efforts, served as a counselor for mentally handicapped adults and participated in fund raising efforts for the Volunteer Search and Rescue Organization.

            As a hobby, Mackenzie enjoys collecting broadway memorabilia, spending time with her family and friends and enjoying every minute of her Pre-Teen America year.

 

The Pre-Teen America National Scholarship and Recognition Program was held recently at the Radisson Hotel in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Two Hundred Sixteen of America’s Best and Brightest top female Honor Roll Students, ages 8-13 years old, competed for over $25,000 in educational bonds, prizes and awards.

The participants were evaluated in seven judging criteria divisions including (1) Academic Achievement (2) Volunteer Service to Church and Community (3) School Honors and Activities (4) Development of Personal Skills and Activities (5) General Knowledgeability (6) Communicative Ability (7) On-Stage Expressiveness and Overall Pre-Teen Image.

The following are the Senior Division state titleholders and runners-up:

2001 Pre-Teen America (Sr.)
Majhon Phillips - 13 year old daughter of M/M Allen Phillips of Jackson, MO

1st Runner-up (tie)
Catherine Pooley - 13 year old daughter of Mr James Pooley & Ms Laura Jean
Anderson of Portola Valley, CA
Elizabeth Arthur - 13 year old daughter of M/M Steve Arthur of Kingsport, TN

2nd Runner- up (tie)
Joyatee Sarker - 13 year old daughter of M/M Lopa Sarker of Baton Rouge, LA
Lauren DeLap - 13 year old daughter of M/M Doug DeLap of Greenville, MS
DeLana Turner - 13 year old daughter of M/M Donald Turner of Walton Hills, OH

3rd Runner-up (tie)
Molly Sanders - 12 year old daughter of M/M Chuck Sanders of Daleville, MS
Danielle Dodson - 13 year old daughter of M/M Derek Dodson of Blue Springs, MO
Tiffany Prout - 13 year old daughter of M/M David Prout of Linden, MI

4th Runner-up (tie)
Susan Wu  - 13 year old daughter of M/M Youfeng Wu of Palo Alto, CA
Hope Johnson - 13 year old daughter of M/M Ed Johnson of Wingo, KY
Jenna Breitbarth - 12 year old daughter of M/M Wayne Breitbarth of Mequon, WI
The following are the Junior Division titleholders and runners-up:

2001 Pre-Teen America (Jr.)
MacKenzie Ross - 10 year old daughter of M/M David Ross of Prince George, VA

1st Runner-up (tie)
Sarina Huang - 9 year old daughter of M/M Eric Huang of Randolph, MA
Ellen Boswell - 10 year old daughter of M/M Rick Marshall of Henderson, KY

2nd Runner-up (tie)
Carmen Ortiz - 10 year old daughter of M/M Jorge Ortiz of Shreveport, LA
Erin Branson - 10 year old grand daughter of M/M Don Branson of Kingston, TN
Carlie Hiott - 10 year old daughter of M/M Todd Hiott of Anderson, SC

3rd Runner-up (tie)
Jesyka Palmer - 10 year old daughter of M/M Jerry Palmer of Blissfield, MI
Vashayla Frinks - 9 year old daughter of M/M Joseph Frinks of Columbia, SC
Kelly Truax - 10 year old daughter of M/M Dennis Truax of Starkville, MS

4th Runner-up (tie)
Brittany Martin - 10 year old daughter of M/M Kevin Dickherber of Bowling Green,
MO
Kylie Collier -9 year old daughter of M/M Trey Collier of Durant, OK
Jamie Lagrange - 10 year old daughter of M/M Mitchell Lagrange of Arnaudville, LA

 
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