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The Pre-Teen California Scholarship and Recognition Program was held recently at the Holiday Inn Select in Bakersfield. California’s Best and Brightest
top female Honor Roll Students, ages 7-12 years old, competed for over $5,000
in educational bonds, prizes and awards. They also qualify for competition in
the 2003 Pre-Teen America National Competition to be held July 3-8, 2003 at
the Peabody Hotel in Little Rock, Arkansas, where they will have the
opportunity to compete 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 Sr Division state titleholders and runners-up:
2002 Pre-Teen California (Sr.)
Allison Grant - 12 year old from Visalia
1st Runner-up (tie)
Hayley McDonald - 11 year old from Moreno Valley
Michelle Loria - 11 year old from Palmdale
2nd Runner- up (tie)
Danielle Armando - 12 year old from Saratoga
Lauren Guy - 11 year old from Santa Maria
Amarpreet Everest - 12 year old fromYuba City
3rd Runner-up (tie)
Danielle Wilson - 11 year old from Antioch
Claire Thomas - 10 year old from Gustine
Shara Jaff - 11 year old from Escondido
Lorena Hill - 11 year old from Bakersfield
4th Runner-up (tie)
Amber Brink - 11 year old from Modesto
Lauren Smith - 12 year old from Elk Grove
Kristina Castanho - 12 year old from Oakley
Stephanie Mings - 12 year old from Ontario
The following are the Jr. Division titleholders and runners-up:
2002 Pre-Teen California (Jr.)
Tatianna Kufferath - 9 year old from Santa Maria
1st Runner-up
Marina Chagoya - 9 year old from Coalinga
2nd Runner-up (tie)
Kathryn Wingfield - 8 year old from Paso Robles
Chelsea Hanlock - 9 year old from Santa Cruz
Hannah Muldavin - 9 year old from Elk Grove
3rd Runner-up (tie)
Rachel Hughes - 9 year old from Coarsegold
Nicole Sotelo - 9 year old from Chino Hills
Shaneice Harris - 9 year old from Antioch
4th Runner-up (tie)
Camille Loria - 9 year old from Palmdale
Madison Edwards - 9 year old from Redlands
The following are the Speech and Talent winners (left to right):
Jr Speech Winner
Chelsea Hanlock - 9 year old from Santa Cruz
Jr Talent Winner (tie)
Elizabeth Jelsma - 7 year old from Poway
Hannah Muldavin - 9 year old from Elk Grove
Sr Speech Winner
Danielle Palermini - 12 year old from Elk Grove
Chelsea Ticong - 12 year old from Delano
Sr Talent Winner (tie)
Melissa Booey - 12 year old from Clovis
Chelsae Baldree - 12 year old from Orangevale
Preshus Magdangal - 11 year old from Sacramento