The 2001 program will be September 1-3 at the Capital Plaza in Jefferson City, Missouri.
The 2000 Pre-Teen Missouri Scholarship & Recognition Program was held recently at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Jefferson City. Missouri'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, as well as for the opportunity to qualify for competition in the 2001 Pre-Teen America Nationals to be held July 3-8, 2001, 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 were evaluated in seven criteria divisions including (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 Expressiveness and Overall Pre-Teen Image.
The following are the state titleholders and runners-up.
2000 Pre-Teen Missouri (Senior)
Majhon Phillips - 12 year old daughter of M/M Allen Phillips of Jackson
1st Runner-Up - Sr. (Tie)
Danielle Dodson - 12 year old daughter of Derek & Laura Dodson of Blue Springs
Casey Wooton -12 year old daughter of Bryce & Connie Wooton of Independence
2nd Runner-Up - Sr.(tie)
Katie McCallister - 12 year old daughter of Kathy Lynch of St Charles
Angela Seif - 11 year old daughter of Vince & Diane Seif of Lee's Summit
Amanda Winfree - 12 year old daughter of Marti Winfree of St Charles
3rd Runner-Up - Sr.(Tie)
Erin Graham - 12 year old daughter of Richard & Sally Graham of Hartsburg
Audriaunna Olmsted - 10 year old daughter of M/M Barry Olmsted of West Plains
4th Runner Up - Sr.
Amanda Craft - 12 year old daughter of Larry & Ruth Craft of St. James
2000 Pre-Teen Missouri (Junior)
Brittany Martin - 9 year old daughter of Kevin & Diana Dickherber of Bowling Green
1st Runner-Up - Jr.
Blair Murray - 7 year old daughter of Brad & Dana Murray of Galena
2nd Runner-Up - Jr.(Tie)
Clarissa Essary - 9 year old daughter of M/M Leslie Essary of Crane
Abigail Jasinski - 9 year old daughter of Edward & Valerie Jasinski of Lee's Summit
3rd Runner-Up - Jr.
Anna Furstenau - 9 year old daughter of Terry & Nina Furstenau of Fayette
4th Runner - Up - Jr.
Caitlin Sparks - 9 year old daughter of Randy & Karen Sparks of Sedalia
Speech Winner (tie)
Majhon Phillips - 12 year old daughter of M/M Allen Phillips of Jackson
Angela Schenewerk - 11 year old daughter of Dale & Sharon Schenewerk of Kirksville
Talent Winner
Erin Graham - 12 year old daughter of Richard & Sally Graham of Hartsburg