The Pre-Teen Michigan Scholarship & Recognition Program was held recently at the Holiday Inn South in Lansing. 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, 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 Michigan (Senior)
Tiffany Prout - 12 year old daughter of David & Dawn Prout of Linden
1st Runner-Up - Sr.
Kendall Hutchins - 12 year old daughter of Vince & Kristen Hutchins of Selfridge Air National Guard Base
2nd Runner-Up - Sr.(tie)
Nicole Sands - 12 year old daughter of Bill & Cindy Sands of Royal Oak.
Shannon Smith - 12 year old daughter of Glen & Nora Smith of Lake City
3rd Runner-Up - Sr.(tie)
Georgia Dewey - 11 year old daughter of Don & Terri Ann Dewey of Marine City.
Katie Gjerpen - 12 year old daughter of Paul & Sherry Gjerpen of South Lyon
4th Runner Up - Sr.(tie)
Chelsea Dowler - 12 year old daughter of Jeff & Lynette Dowler of Newport
Katie Piotter - 12 year old daughter of Mark & Tammy Piotter of Port Hope
2000 Pre-Teen Michigan (Junior)
Jesyka Palmer - 9 year old daughter of Jerry & Rani Palmer of Blissfield
1st Runner-Up - Jr.(Tie)
Jasmine Harris - 9 year old daughter of Rod & Lisa Harris of Southfield
Luci Hutchins - 7 year old daughter of Vince & Kristen Hutchins of Selfridge Air National Guard Base
2nd Runner-Up - Jr.
Amber Kassuba - 9 year old daughter of Vern & Jill Kassuba of Vanderbilt
3rd Runner-Up - Jr.(tie)
Stephanie Mitchell - 9 year old daughter of Robert & Lori Mitchell of Roscommon
Laura Yeomans - 8 year old daughter of Scott & Kim Yeomans of Comstock Park
4th Runner - Up - Jr.(tie)
Antonette Green - 9 year old daughter of Chris & Sharene Green of Dowagiac
Nikki Greenwood - 9 year old daughter of Dennis & Jo Greenwood of Alma
Speech Winner (Tie)
Rebecca Menzel - 11 year old daughter of Stanley & Charlotte Menzel of Sebewaing
Tiffany Prout - 12 year old daughter of David & Dawn Prout of Linden
Talent Winner
Jasmine Harris - 9 year old daughter of Rod & Lisa Harris of Southfield