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The 2004 Pre-Teen New Jersey Scholarship &
Recognition Program was held recently at the Parsippany Hilton 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 2005 Pre-Teen America
Nationals to be held July 2-7, 2005 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
knowledgeability (6) Communicative Ability (7) On-Stage
Expressiveness and Overall Pre-Teen Image.
The following are the state titleholders and runners-up.
2004 Pre-Teen New Jersey (Senior)
Alexandra Ferrara – 12 year old from Skillman
1st Runner-Up – Sr
Carolyn Cicalese – 12 year old from Turnersville
2nd Runner-Up - Sr.(tie)
Michelle Heinemann – 12 year old from Egg Harbor Twp
Victoria Santangelo – 11 year old from Williamstown
3rd Runner-Up - Sr.(tie)
Tiffany Mills – 11 year old from Teaneck
Leyla Wirtz – 10 year old from Bordentown
4th Runner Up - Sr
Amanda McCormick – 12 year old from Bridgeton
2004 Pre-Teen New Jersey (Junior)
Jacqueline Ferre' – 9 year old from Perrineville
1st Runner-Up - Jr.(tie)
Mary Catherine Burzinski – 9 year old from Pittsgrove
Jessica Nielsen – 7 year old from Deptford
2nd Runner-Up - Jr
Katherine DeMarco – 8 year old from Scotch Plains, NJ
3rd Runner-Up - Jr.(tie)
Rebecca Reidy – 9 year old from Belle Mead
Ania Van aye Sharpe – 8 year old from Hillside
4th Runner - Up - Jr.
Cherise Lee – 9 year old from Fort Dix
Sr Speech Winner
Megan Malfi – 11 year old from Burlington
Sr Talent Winner (tie)
Louella Estillero – 12 year old from Union
Aindrea Williams – 10 year old from Parsippany
Jr. Speech Winner
Rebecca Reidy – 9 year old from Belle Mead
Jr Talent Winner
Jacqueline Ferre' – 9 year old from Perrineville