- State Director: Sheri Bryan
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PO Box 877
Catlettsburg, KY 41129
- 606-739-5995 (Phone)
- Hours: Mon-Thu, 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM, EST
The 2008 Pre-Teen Kentucky Scholarship and Recognition
Program was held recently at the Marriott Griffin Gate Resort & Spa in
Lexington, KY. Kentuckys brightest and best top female honor roll students
ranging in age from 7-12 years old competed for over $5,000 in educational
bonds, prizes, and awards, as well as for the opportunity to compete in the
2009 Pre-Teen America National Competition to be held July 2-7, 2009 in
Baton Rouge, LA. 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 categories including
(1) Academic Achievement, (2) Volunteer Service to Community,
(3) School Honors and Activities, (4) Development of Personal Skills and
Abilities, (5) General Knowledgeability, (6) Communicative Ability, and (7)
On-Stage Expressiveness and Overall Pre-Teen Image.
The following are the Junior Division State Titleholder, Runners-up, Speech,
Talent & Spirit Winners:
2008 Pre-Teen Kentucky JR Division Titleholder
Shelby Watkins 9 yr old from Leitchfield
1st Runners-up (tie)
Mariah Reynolds 9 yr old from Covington
Heather Whitlow 8 yr old from Glasgow
2nd Runner-up
McKenzie Purvis 9 yr old from Flemingsburg
3rd Runners-up (tie)
Kaitilyn Sexton 9 yr old from Monticello
Jennifer Rogers 9 yr old from Ledbetter
4th Runner-up
Ashley Duckworth 9 yr old from Morganfield
JR Talent Winner
Laura Lamb 9 yr old from Campbellsville
JR Speech Winner
Mackenzie Purvis 9 yr old from Flemingsburg
JR Spirit Winner
Arizona Vaughn 9 yr old from Greensburg
The following are the Senior Division State Titleholder, Runners-up, Speech
Talent & Spirit Winners:
2008 Pre-Teen Kentucky SR Division Titleholder
Emma Whitlow 12 yr old from Glasgow
1st Runners-up (tie)
Hannah Durbin 12 yr old from Richmond
Bethany James 12 yr old from Baxter
2nd Runners-up (tie)
Ashley Marshall 12 yr old from Henderson
Jessica Johnson -11 yr old from Clarkson
3rd Runners-up (tie)
Baylee Jones 12 yr old from Sturgis
Morgan Wherry 11 yr old from Coxs Creek
4th Runner-up
Corbyn Goff 11 yr old from Leitchfield
SR Talent Winner
Emily Bertram 11 yr old from Monticello
SR Speech Winner
Morgan Wherry 11 yr old from Coxs Creek
SR Spirit Winner
Emily Kilgore 12 yr old from Georgetown