The 2000 Pre-Teen California Scholarship & Recognition Program was held recently at the Holiday Inn Select in Bakersfield. California's best and brightest top female honor roll students, ages 7 to 12 years old, competed for over $5,000 in educational bonds, prizes, and awards, as well as for the opportunity to qualify for competition in the 2000 Pre-Teen America Nationals to be held July 3-8, 2001, at the Radisson Hotel in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. There they will have the opportunity to compete for over $25,000 in educational bonds, prizes, and awards.
The participants were evaluated in seven criteria divisions including (1) Academic Achievement (2) Volunteer Service to Church and Community (3) School Honors and Activities
(4) Development of Personal Skills and Abilities (5) General Knowledgeability
(6) Communicative Ability (7) On-Stage Expressiveness and Overall Pre-Teen Image.
The following are the state titleholders and runners-up.
2000 Pre-Teen California (Senior)
Susan Wu - 12 year old daughter of Jane Han & Youteng Wu of Palo Alto
1st Runner-Up - Sr.
Catherine Pooley - 12 year old daughter of James Pooley & Laura Jean Anderson of Portola Valley
2nd Runner-Up - Sr.(tie)
Tiffany Chow - 12 year old daughter of Alan & Marina Chow of Escondido
Jessica Cometa - 12 year old daughter of James & Nicki Cometa of Escondido
3rd Runner-Up - Sr.(tie)
Krista Anderson - 12 year old daughter of Randy & Teresa Anderson of Escalon
Chantel Bonneau - 12 year old daughter of Walt & Lynne Bonneau of Escondido
Mary Gale - 12 year old daughter of Leslie Gale of Bakersfield
Shelby Rajkovich - 12 year old daughter of Randy & Marsha Rajkovich of Stockton
4th Runner Up - Sr.(tie)
Shanna Cook - 12 year old daughter of Gerald & Sorayya Cook of San Jose
Allison Grant - 10 year old daughter of Dennis & Terri Grant of Visalia
Melissa Lucas - 11 year old daughter of Art & Jasmin Lucas of Bakersfield
Amanda May - 10 year old daughter of Donnie & Debra May of Ontario
2000 Pre-Teen California (Junior)
Lauren Guy - 9 year old daughter of Tony & Natalie Guy of Santa Maria
1st Runner-Up - Jr.
Danielle Wilson - 9 year old daughter of Pernell & Natalie Wilson of Antioch
2nd Runner-Up - Jr.
Kelsey Potter - 8 year old daughter of Steven & Shannon Potter of Riverside
3rd Runner-Up - Jr.(tie)
Marina Chagoya - 7 year old daughter of Sandra Chagoya of Coalinga
Rebecca Cloud-Heinle - 8 year old daughter of Stacy Heinle of Fresno
4th Runner - Up - Jr.(tie)
Molly Landy - 7 year old daughter of Bonnie Landy of San Lorenzo
Catherine Wu - 7 year old daughter of Jane Han & Youfeng Wu of Palo Alto
Speech Winner (tie)
Kristen Cecchettini - 8 year old daughter of Paul & Susan Cecchettini of Carmichael
Catherine Pooley - 12 year old daughter of James Pooley & Laura Jean Anderson of Portola Valley
Talent Winner
Susan Wu - 12 year old daughter of Jane Hau & Youfeng Wu of Palo Alto