- State Director: Amy Gross
- Phone/Fax - 225-771-8471
The Pre-Teen Michigan Academic & Enrichment Program was
recently held. Michigan’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. They were also vying for the opportunity to qualify for
the 2009 Pre-Teen America National competition to be held July 3-8, 2009 in
Baton Rouge, Louisiana. There they will have the opportunity to compete for
over $25,000 in educational bonds, prizes and awards.
The participants competed in four evaluation categories. (1) Academic
Achievement, (2) Volunteer Service to Community, (3) School Honors and
Activities, (4) Development of Personal Skills and Abilities.
The following are the Junior Division titleholder and runners-up:
2008 Pre-Teen Michigan (Jr. Division)
Jenna Gray – 8 year old from Bellevue
1st Runner-up
Araceli Hernandez – 8 year old from Bronson
2nd Runner-up
Savanna Bollitier – 7 year old from Chesterfield
The following are the Senior Division titleholder and runners-up:
2008 Pre-Teen Michigan (Sr. Division)
Faith Ferris – 11 year old from Delton
1st Runner-up
Shannon McDunnough – 11 year old from Linden
2nd Runner-up (tie)
Courtney Kuemin – 12 year old from Cassopolis
Emily Loper -- 11 year old from Bay City
3rd Runner-up (tie)
Maritza Hernandez -- 11 year old from Bronson
Danielle Starkey – 12 year old from Lowell
4th Runner-up
Sydni Bollitier – 12 year old from Chesterfield