The 2005 Pre-Teen Indiana Scholarship & Recognition Program was held recently at the Radisson Hotel Indianapolis Airport, July 29-31. Indiana'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 2006 Pre-Teen America Nationals to be held July 2-7, 2005 in beautiful Birmingham, Alabama. There 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, 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.

2005 Pre-Teen Indiana (Senior)

Elisabeth Kindmark - 12 year old from Chesteron

1st Runner-Up - Sr. (tie)

Kaitlin Musick - 10 year old from Brownsburg

Alyssa Richter - 10 year old from Wabash

2nd Runner-Up - Sr. (tie)

Rachel Dilts - 11 year old from Perrysville

Danielle Renckly - 12 year old from Fishers

3rd Runner-Up - Sr. (tie)

Emily Jones - 12 year old from Pendleton

Lindsay Stone - 12 year old from Indianapolis

4th Runner Up - Sr. (tie)

Christa Beber - 11 year old from Avilla

2005 Pre-Teen Indiana (Junior)

Mikaela Shepperd - 9 year old from Boswell

1st Runner-Up - Jr.

Mica Slone - 7 year old from Mitchell

2nd Runner-Up - Jr.

Kennedy Davis - 9 year old from Mt. Vernon

3rd Runner-Up - Jr. (tie)

Chelsea Jones - 9 year old from Brownsburg

4th Runner - Up - Jr.

Tayllor Potts - 8 year old from Indianapolis

Sr Speech Winner

Samantha Lewis - 11 year old from New Palestine

Sr Talent Winner (tie)

Morgan Thompson - 10 year old from Wabash

Jr. Speech Winner

Chelsea Jones

Jr Talent Winner

Tayllor Potts