- State Director: Amy Gross
- (512) 899-9153 (Phone/FAX)
- Hours:9am - 2pm M-F (EST)
- 8am-1pm M-F (CST)
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 2005 Pre-Teen
America National competition to be held July 2-7, 2005 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 competed in seven evaluation categories. (1) Academic Achievement, (2) Volunteer Service to Community, (3) School Honors and Activities, (4) Development of Personal Skills and Abilities, (5) General Knowledgeability, (6) Communicative Ability, (7) On-Stage Acknowledgement of Accomplishments.
The following are the Senior Division titleholder and runners-up:
2004 Pre-Teen Michigan (Sr. Division)
Luci Hutchins – 11 year old from Chesterfield Township
1st Runner-up (tie)
Rianne Coale – 12 year old from Elmira
Anna Kassuba – 11 year old from Vanderbilt
2nd Runner-up (tie)
Abby Chambers – 10 year old from Moran
Alicia Laeder – 11 year old from Eaton Rapids
3rd Runner-up (tie)
Emily Morgan – 11 year old from Hillsdale
Megan Heffner – 12 year old from Port Austin
4th Runner-up
Brooke Benton – 10 year old from Eaton Rapids
The following are the Junior Division titleholder and runners-up:
2004 Pre-Teen Michigan (Jr. Division)
Molly Iott – 9 year old from Monroe
1st Runner-up (tie)
Haley Prout – 8 year old from Linden
Brooklyn Chambers – 9 year old from Moran
2nd Runner-up
Allison Krause – 8 year old from Melvin
3rd Runner-up (tie)
Abby Kassuba – 9 year old from Vanderbilt
Amy Kassuba – 9 year old from Vanderbilt
4th Runner-up
Taylor Hopkins – 9 year old from Harrison
The following are the Winners of the Optional Categories:
Junior Speech Winner
Haley Prout – 8 year old from Linden
Senior Speech Winner (tie)
Monica Confer – 12 year old from New Lothrop
Carley Cooper – 11 year old from Lincoln
Junior Talent Winner
Tori Bunch -- 9 year old from Tecumseh
Senior Talent Winner (tie)
Sarah Mango – 12 year old from Fenton
Teairra Ballariel –11 year old from Oak Park