The Pre-Teen Colorado Scholarship & Recognition Program was held  at the Doubletree Hotel  in Denver.   Colorado‘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 2-7, 2000, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel  in Knoxville, Tennessee.  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.

 1999 Pre-Teen Colorado (Senior)

 Amy Gonzalez - 12 year old daughter of Peter & Jeanne Gonzalez of Durango

 1st Runner-Up - Sr. (tie)

 Kandace Davis - 12 year old daughter of Kris Davis of Fountain

Angela Edie -12 year old daughter of Doug & Melodie Manley of Loveland & Ray & Jacalyn Edie of Glendale, AZ

2^nd Runner-Up - Sr.

Betty Jo Gonzales - 12 year old daughter of Arturo & Georganne Gonzales of Silt

3^rd Runner-Up - Sr.

Angela Black - 12 year old daughter of Jim & Kristin Black of Brighton

4^th Runner Up - Sr.

Carly Hollman - 12 year old daughter of Ted & Michelle Hollman of Windsor