The 2000 Pre-Teen Massachusetts Scholarship & Recognition Program was held at the Marriott Hotel in Springfield. Massachusetts' 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 2001 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 Massachusetts (Senior)
Marissa Martinez - 11 year old daughter of M/M Philip Martinez of Milford
1st Runner-Up - Sr.
Erica Berglind - 12 year old daughter of Ms. Kim Gaudet of Ayer
2nd Runner-Up - Sr.
Katherine Edge - 12 year old daughter of M/M Ronald Edge of Fall River
3rd Runner-Up - Sr.
Brianna Reed - 11 year old daughter of M/M Michael Reed of Methuen
4th Runner Up -Sr.
Meredith Sherman - 11 year old daughter of Ms Denise Sherman of Plymouth
2000 Pre-Teen Massachusetts (Junior)
Sarina Huang - 8 year old daughter of Mr. Eric Huang of Randolph
1st Runner-Up - Jr.
Christine Anne Bettencourt - 9 year old daughter of M/M Chip Bettencourt of Leominster
2nd Runner-Up - Jr.
Sally Berger - 9 year old daughter of M/M Brian Berger of Dracut
3rd Runner-Up - Jr.
Sara Azar - 9 year old daughter of M/M Babak Azar of Uxbridge
4th Runner - Up - Jr.
Jennifer Skawski - 9 year old daughter of Ms. Otilia Skawski of Winchendon
Speech Winner
Kayley Walsh - 12 year old daughter of M/M Michael Walsh of Woburn
Talent Winner
Courtney Kent - 8 year old daughter of M/M Larry Kent of Uxbridge