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The 2002 Pre-Teen New Jersey Scholarship & Recognition Program was held
recently at the Hilton Parsippany Hotel in Parsippany. New Jersey’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 2003 Pre-Teen America
Nationals to be held July 3-8, 2003 in beautiful Little Rock, Arkansas.
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
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The following are the state titleholders and runners-up.
2002 Pre-Teen New Jersey (Senior)
Jachele’ Velez - 12 year old from Hillside
1st Runner-Up - Sr.(tie)
Kelly Marchisio - 12 year old from New Providence
Nicole Weinrich - 11 year old from Ventnor City
2nd Runner-Up - Sr.(tie)
Rachael Lynn Hartline - 11 year old from Hillsborough
Rachael Lee Viscidy - 11 year old from Berlin
3rd Runner-Up - Sr.(tie)
Brittany Colon - 11 year old from Egg Harbor City
Catherine Ha - 11 year old from Warren
4th Runner Up - Sr.
Alyssa Jaakobs - 11 year old from Hillsborough
2002 Pre-Teen New Jersey (Junior)
Kristen Burke - 9 year old from New Egypt
1st Runner-Up - Jr.
Jacqueline Ferre’ - 7 year old from Perrineville
2nd Runner-Up - Jr.(Tie)
Waling-Waling Benamer - 9 year old from Hammonton
Angeli Mae Ylanan - 8 year old from Secaucus
3rd Runner-Up - Jr.
Megan Malfi - 9 year old from Burlington
4th Runner - Up - Jr.
Rachel Taylor - 9 year old from Deepwater
Sr Speech Winner
Jachele’ Velez - 12 year old from Hillside
Sr Talent Winner
Betty Zhou - 12 year old from Edison
Jr. Speech Winner
Angeli Mae Ylanan - 8 year old from Secaucus
Jr Talent Winner (tie)
Jacqueline Ferre’ - 7 year old from Perrineville
Megan Malfi - 9 year old from Burlington