The 2001 program will be September 7-9 at the Holiday Inn Syracuse/Liverpool in Syracuse, New York.
The 2000 Pre-Teen New York Scholarship & Recognition Program was held recently at the Holiday Inn Liverpool/Syracuse. New York'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 2001 Pre-Teen America Nationals to be held July 3-8, 2001, at the Radisson Hotel in 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.
2000 Pre-Teen New York (Senior)
Gina DeBlasio - 11 year old daughter of Denise Ferraro of Catskill
1st Runner-Up - Sr.(Tie)
Heidi Giberson - 12 year old daughter of Jon & Amy Giberson of Olean
Talisa Marchese - 12 year old daughter of Mark & Sheila Marchese of Corfu
2nd Runner-Up - Sr.
Andrea Morton - 12 year old daughter of Richard & Julie Morton of Salamanca
3rd Runner-Up - Sr.(Tie)
Chelsea Chambers - 11 year old daughter of Steven & Tamara Chambers of Potsdam
Alexandra Tronolone - 11 year old daughter of Phil & Cheryl Tronolone of Eden
4th Runner Up - Sr.
Danielle Campbell - 10 year old daughter of David & Carla Campbell of Olean
2000 Pre-Teen New York (Junior)
Stephanie Bissonnette - 9 year old daughter of Bernie & Kathy Bissonnette of Massena
1st Runner-Up - Jr.
Morgan Kennedy - 8 year old daughter of Kevin & Lisa Kennedy of Dansville
2nd Runner-Up - Jr.(Tie)
Allyssa Chambers - 7 year old daughter of Steven & Tamara Chambers of Potsdam
Marina Isaacson - 9 year old daughter of Sheldon & Melanie Isaacson of Fairport
3rd Runner-Up - Jr.
Emily Hasenauer - 9 year old daughter of Mark & Kathy Hasenauer of Norfolk
4th Runner - Up - Jr.
Mary Kate Lodick - 8 year old daughter of George & Kristin Lodick of Niagara Falls
Speech Winner
Kylene Stevener - 12 year old daughter of Russell & Debra Stevener of Marcy
Talent Winner(Tie)
Stephanie Bissonnette - 9 year old daughter of Bernie & Kathy Bissonnette of Massena
Ariel Trzewieczynski - 11 year old daughter of Leon & Carla Trzewieczynski of Lancaster