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| The 2007 program will be September 28-30 at the Summit Hotel & Summit Center in Tupelo, MS. | ||||||
![]() 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 2008 Pre-Teen America National competition to be held July 3-8, 2008 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: 2007 Pre-Teen Mississippi (Senior Division) Hope Beard - 12 year old from Heidelberg 1st Runner-up (tie): Hannah Dougharty 12 year old from Biloxi Ashleigh Schubert 12 year old from Lumberton 2nd Runner-up (tie): Laura Sheffield 12 year old from Clinton Layla Taylor 11 year old from Nettleton Kari Jordan 10 year old from Richland 3rd Runner-up (tie): Haylee Dunaway 11 year old from Foxworth Alyssa Frierson 11 year old from Carriere Anna Kae Frierson 12 year old from Picayune Katie Pinkard 11 year old from Clinton 4th Runner-up (tie): Jae Elizabeth Hinton 11 year old from Soso Olivia Gilley 12 year old from Leakesville Destyne Pound 12 year old from Moss Point Alivia Roberts 11 year old from Shannon The following are the Junior Division titleholder and runners- up: 2007 Pre-teen Mississippi (Junior Division): Allison Wilson 9 year old from Picayune 1st Runner- up (tie): Patrisha Angel Lillis 9 year old from Greenville Brianna Jackson 9 year old from Hurley 2nd Runner-up (tie): Chrystal Wilson 8 year old from Hattiesburg Jayde Taylor 9 year old from Madison 3rd Runner-up: Stormy Boyanton 9 year old from Stringer Shelby McMinn 8 year old from Laurel 4th Runner-up: Maggie Merrell 9 year old from New Hebron Abigail Henderson 9 year old from Leakesville The following are the winners of the Optional Categories: Junior Speech Winner: DaRavia Douglas 8 year old from Woodville Senior Speech Winner (tie): Diamond Presswood 11 year old from Olive Branch Laura Sheffield 12 year old from Clinton Junior Talent Winner: Jayde Taylor 9 year old from Madison Senior Talent Winner (tie): Laura Sheffield 12 year old from Clinton Katie Pinkard 11 year old from Clinton Junior Spirit Winner Hannah Mitchell 8 year old from Pope Senior Spirit Winner Anna Kae Frierson 12 year old from Picayune |
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