The 2008 Pre-Teen New Jersey Scholarship & Recognition Program was held
recently at the Parsippany Hilton Hotel in Parsippany. New Jerseys 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 2009 Pre-Teen America
Nationals to be held July 2-7, 2009 in beautiful 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 Knowledge (6) Communicative Ability (7) On-Stage
Expressiveness and Overall Pre-Teen Image.
The following are the state titleholders and runners-up.
2008 Pre-Teen New Jersey (Senior)
Rachel Lamcken 12 year old from Brigantine
1st Runner-Up - Sr.
Katerina Nozhenko 12 year old from Bayonne
2nd Runner-Up Sr
Jessica Nielsen 11 year old from Deptford
3rd Runner-Up Sr
Cristina Padovani 12 year old from Hammonton
4th Runner Up Sr
Katherine DeMarco 12 year old from Scotch Plains
2008 Pre-Teen New Jersey (Junior)
Rhianna Cliver 9 year old from Woodbury
1st Runner-Up - Jr.
Natalie Cribbin 9 year old from Spring Lake Heights
2nd Runner-Up - Jr
Breanna Williams 9 year old from Franklinville
3rd Runner-Up Jr
Akina Nichols 7 year old from Salem
4th Runner - Up - Jr.
Sierra Weyhmiller 9 year old from Franklinville
Sr Speech Winner (tie)
Katherine DeMarco 11 year old from Scotch Plains
Queena Wang 10 year old from Vineland
Sr Talent Winner
Jessica Nielsen 11 year old from Deptford
Sr. Spirit Winner
Jessica Uhl 11 year old from South Plainfield
Jr. Speech Winner
Audrey Sagna 9 year old from Bayonne
Jr Talent Winner
Kristina Nayda 9 year old from Millville
Jr. Spirit Winner
Natalie Cribbin 9 year old from Spring Lake Heights
Semi-Finalists
Jasmine Caamano
Rhianna Cliver
Natalie Cribbin
Dana DeCastro
Katherine DeMarco
Danielle DeToma
Shannon DiGrazio
Jasmine Frank
Allison Gallagher
Madison Kearney
Alexis Kraemer
Rachel Lamcken
Maria Leone
Kacey Miller
Akina Nichols
Jessica Nlsen
Katerina Nozhenko
Cristina Padovani
Marina Sigmund
Genna Tatu
Jessica Uhl
Sierra Weyhmiller
Breanna Williams
Emily Woods
Group Awards
Deven Chisolm - 8
Brittany Hall - 9
Katie McLaughlin 10
Mackenzie Fitchett - 11
Rebekah Smith - 12
Merit Finalists
Elizabeth Gray
Kayshla Pabon
Raquel Fajardo
Katerina Kochka-Thoms
Talia Ferrigno
Autumn LaBar
Ciana Taylor
Ashley Graff
Jane Choe
Alexis Gunston
Maria DeOliveira
Special Judges Awards
Jessica Pettit
Bryelle Gass
Jennifer Tran
Jasmine Gonzalez
Kristina Nayda
Gabrielle Feher
Chelsea Malfitano
Audrey Sagna
Tauheedah Miles
Latrisha Robinson
Queena Wang
Ad Sales
Cristina Padovani
Autumn LaBar
Best Thank You Note
Danielle DeToma
Outstanding Achievement in Athletics
Raquel Fajardo
Outstanding Achievement in Arts
Jasmine Frank
Leadership Award
Emily Woods
Citizenship Award
Genna Tatu
Academic Achievement Award Katherine DeMarco
Volunteer Service Award Alexis Kraemer
School Honors & Activities Award Jessica Nielsen
Personal Developmen Award Katerina Nozhenko
Jr Knowledge Test Award Natalie Cribbin
Sr KnowledgeTest Award Jane Choe
Best Interview With Selection Committee Award Akina Nichols
On-Stage Expressiveness Award Rachel Lamcken
Jr. Speech
2nd Runner Up Kristina Nayda
1st Runner Up Brittany Hall
Jr. Talent
3rd Runner Up Deven Chisolm
2nd Runner Up Akina Nichols
1st Runner Up Breanna Williams
Sr Speech
3rd Runner Up Jessica Nielsen
2nd Runner Up Jessica Uhl
1st Runner up Rachel Lamcken & Genna Tatu
Sr. Talent
3rd Runner Up Madison Kearney & Alexis Kraemer
2nd Runner Up Cristina Padovani
1st Runner Up Rachel Lamcken