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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.
They were also vying for the opportunity to qualify for the 2003
Pre-Teen America National Competition to be held July 3-8, 2003 at the
Peabody Hotel in Little Rock, Arkansas.
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:
2002
Pre-Teen Michigan (Sr. Division)
Callie O’Brien - 12 year old from Stanton.
1st
Runner-up
Jesyka Palmer - 11 year old from Blissfield.
2nd
Runner-up (tie)
Stephanie Mitchell - 11 year old from Roscommon.
Amber Kassuba - 11 year old from Vanderbilt..
3rd
Runner-up (tie)
Kimberlee Kennard - 12 year old from Vassar.
Carolyn Hamilton - 12 year old from Durand.
4th
Runner-up
Erin Dail - 12 year old from Grand Ledge.
The
following are the Junior Division titleholder and runners-up:
2002
Pre-Teen Michigan (Jr. Division)
Shelbie Palmer - 8 year old from Blissfield.
1st
Runner-up
Anna Kassuba - 9 year old from Vanderbilt.
2nd
Runner-up (tie)
Kelsey Ward - 9 year old from Houghton Lake.
Sarah Henry - 8 year old from Clio.
3rd
Runner-up
Alexis Brown - 9 year old from Colon.
4th
Runner-up
Chelsea Horn - 9 year old from Port Austin.
The
following are the Winners of the Optional Categories:
Junior
Speech Winner:
Shelbie Palmer - 8 year old from Blissfield.
Junior
Talent Winner
Jessica Hadden - 9 year old from Lake Orion.
Senior
Speech Winner (tie)
Olivia Dorgan - 12 year old from Plainwell
Amber Kassuba - 11 year old from Vanderbilt..
Senior
Talent Winner (tie)
Kelsey Perry - 11 year old from Crystal Falls.
Andrea Coffey - 11 year old from Lowell.