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The
Pre-Teen Mississippi Scholarship and Recognition Program was held recently
at the Summit Hotel in Tupelo, MS. 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 2007 Pre-Teen America National competition to
be held July 3-8, 2007 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 evaluations categories. (1.) Academic Achievement, (2.) Volunteer Service to Community, (3.) School Honors and Activities, (4.) Development of Personal Skills and Abilities, (5.) General Knowledge Ability, (6.) Communicate Ability, (7.) On-Stage Acknowledgement of Accomplishments.
The following are the Senior Division titleholder and runners-up:
2006 Pre-Teen Mississippi (Senior Division)
Autumn Benefield - 12 year old from Myrtle
1st Runner-up (tie):
Ashleigh Schubert 11 year old from Lumberton
Christa Owen 11 year old from Wiggins
2nd Runner-up (tie):
Anna Kae Frierson 11 year old from Carriere
Hope Beard 11 year old from Heidelberg
3rd Runner-up (tie):
Katie Pinkard 10 year old from Clinton
Layla Taylor 10 year old from Nettleton
Crissy Miller 11 year old from Collins
Alivia Roberts 10 year old from Shannon
4th Runner-up (tie):
Olivia Gilley 11 year old from Leakesville
Macala Boxx 11 year old from Clinton
Shayla Pugh 11 year old from Newton
Jana Braddy 11 year old from Picayune
The following are the Junior Division titleholder and runners- up:
2006 Pre-teen Mississippi (Junior Division):
Manuela Portilla 9 year old from Cleveland
1st Runner- up (tie):
Alli Wilson 8 year old from Carriere
Essence Duvall 9 year old from Cleveland
2nd Runner-up (tie):
Rachel Brown 9 year old from Columbus
Sara Wylie Helton 9 year old from Greenwood
3rd Runner-up:
ChristiunaRiley 9 year old from Tylertown
Tyranesha Gray 9 year old from Jackson
Elizabeth Gibson 9 year old from Madison
Shelby Scott 9 year old from Columbia
4th Runner-up:
Mallory Byrd 9 year old from Columbus
Patricia Lollis 8 year old from Greenville
Harley Williamson 9 year old from Bay Springs
The following are the winners of the Optional Categories:
Junior Speech Winner:
Tyra Jones 9 year old from Spaulding
Senior Speech Winner (tie):
Anna Kae Frierson 11 year old from Picayune
Macala Boxx 11 year old from Clinton
Junior Talent Winner:
Elizabeth Gibson 9 year old from Madison
Sara Wylie Helton 9 year old from Greenwood
Senior Talent Winner (tie):
Asia Baker 12 year old from Lake