- State Director: Amy Gross
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PO Box 84458
Baton Rouge, LA 70884
- 225-761-9981 (Phone/FAX)
- Hours:10am - 6pm M-F (CST)
The
Pre-Teen Michigan Scholarship & Recognition Program was held recently at the
Holiday Inn South in Lansing. Ninety-Seven of 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 2002 Pre-Teen America National Competition to be held July 2-7, 2002 at the Sheraton Hotel in Birmingham, Alabama. There they will have the opportunity to compete for over $25,000 in educational bonds, prizes and awards.
The participants competed in seven evaluation categories. (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 Acknowledgment of Accomplishments.
The following are the Senior Division titleholder and runners-up (left to right):
2001 Pre-Teen Michigan (Sr. Division)
Rebecca Menzel - 12 year old daughter of Stan & Charlotte Menzel of Sebewaing.
1st Runner-up (tie)
Stephanie Mitchell - 10 year old daughter of Robert & Lori Mitchell of Roscommon.
Amber Kassuba - 10 year old daughter of Vern & Jill Kassuba of Vanderbilt.
2nd Runner-up
Erica Yeomans - 11 year old daughter of Scott & Kim Yeomans of Comstock Park.
3rd Runner-up (tie)
Angela Wyse - 12 year old daughter of Heide Kaminski of Tecumseh.
Melissa Morgan - 11 year old daughter of Greg & Liz Morgan of Hillsdale.
4th Runner-up
Marissa Roy - 11 year old daughter of Rick & Tammy Roy of Greenville.
The following are the Junior Division titleholder and runners-up (left to right):
2001 Pre-Teen Michigan (Jr. Division)
Luci Hutchins - 8 year old daughter of Vince & Kristen Hutchins of Selfridge Air National
Guard Base.
1st Runner-up
Shelbie Palmer - 7 year old daughter of Jerry & Rani Palmer of Blissfield.
2nd Runner-up
Anna Kassuba - 8 year old daughter of Vern & Jill Kassuba of Vanderbilt.
Laura Yeomans - 9 year old daughter of Scott & Kim Yeomans of Comstock Park.
3rd Runner-up
Samantha Chamberlain - 9 year old daughter of Donald & Angel Chamberlain of Three Oaks.
4th Runner-up
Erin Jenkinson - 9 year old daughter of Ron & Paula Jenkinson of Burton.
The following are the Winners of the Optional Categories (left to right):
Junior Speech Winner:
Erin Jenkinson - 9 year old daughter of Ron & Paula Jenkinson of Burton.
Junior Talent Winner (tie)
Erin Jenkinson - 9 year old daughter of Ron & Paula Jenkinson of Burton.
Samantha Chamberlain - 9 year old daughter of Donald & Angel Chamberlain of Three Oaks.
Senior Speech Winner (tie)
Cassandra Allen - 12 year old daughter of Rev Anna Allen of Jackson.
Amanda Anderson - 12 year old daughter of Dennis & Marsha Stead of Tecumseh.
Senior Talent Winner
Cassandra Allen - 12 year old daughter of Rev Anna Allen of Jackson.