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The 2007 Program will be held August 17-19 at the Parsippany Hilton in Parsippany, NJ
 

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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