The 2005 Pre-Teen New Jersey  Scholarship & Recognition Program was held recently at the Parsippany Hilton in Parsippany. New Jersey’s best and brightest female 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 2006 Pre-Teen America Nationals to be held July 2-7, 2006 in beautiful Birmingham, Alabama.  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.

2005 Pre-Teen New Jersey  (Senior)

Tiffany June Amariuta – 12 year old from Hasbrouck Heights

1st Runner-Up – Sr

Tiffany Mills – 12 year old from Teaneck

2^nd Runner-Up - Sr.(tie)

Rachael Brady – 12 year old from Sicklerville

Victoria Santangelo – 12 year old from Williamstown

3^rd Runner-Up - Sr.(tie)

Monica Ip – 12 year old from Galloway

Melanie Wiechecki – 12 year old from Erial

4^th Runner Up - Sr

Leyla Wirtz – 11 year old from Bordentown