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![]() The Pre-Teen Mississippi Scholarship & Recognition Program was held September 25-27 at the Summit Hotel and Conference Center in Tupelo. Mississippis 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 2010 Pre-Teen America National competition to be held July 2-6, 2010 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 Junior Division titleholder and runners-up:
2009 Pre-Teen Mississippi (Jr. Division) Kati Jordan 9 year old from Richland 1st Runner-up Destiny Wages 9 year old from Pontotoc
2nd Runner-up (tie) Julia Lott 9 year old from Beaumont Aaliah Hathorne 9 year old from Picayune
3rd Runner-up (tie) Jolecia Edwards 9 year old from Senatobia Skyler Dingledine 9 year old from Kosciusko
4th Runner-up (tie) Laura Duncan 9 year old from Florence LaGail Favre 9 year old from Perkinston
The following are the Senior Division titleholder and runners-up:
2009 Pre-Teen Mississippi (Sr. Division) Grace Dougherty 12 year old from Biloxi
1st Runner-up (tie) Mallory Byrd 12 year old from Columbus Kari Jordan 12 year old from Richland
2nd Runner-up (tie) Meagan Tolbert 12 year old from Ellisville Maggie Merrell 11 year old from New Hebron
3rd Runner-up (tie) Brianna Jackson 11 year old from Hurley Allison Wilson 11 year old from Picayune Sabrina Sagers 12 year old from Biloxi
4th Runner-up (tie) Skylyn Irby 12 year old from Batesville Stormy Boyanton 11 year old from Stringer Madison Seymour 11 year old from Lumberton
The following are the Winners of the Optional Categories: Junior Talent Winner Kristen Stivers 8 year old from Corinth
Junior Spirit Winner Jonaiya Bolden 9 year old from Woodville
Senior Speech Winner (tie) Meagan Tolbert 12 year old from Ellisville Skylyn Irby 12 year old from Batesville
Senior Talent Winner Asia Eichelberger 10 year old from Louisville
Senior Spirit Winner Kari Jordan 12 year old from Richland
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