The 2004 Pre-Teen New York Scholarship & Recognition Program was held recently at the Clarion Riverside Hotel in Rochester.  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 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 York (Senior)
Dianna C Mazzone – 11 year old from Delmar

1st Runner-Up – Sr
Samantha Kelly – 12 year old from Burt 

2^nd Runner-Up - Sr.(tie)
Allyssa Tamara Chambers – 11 year old from Potsdam

Brianna Isaacson – 11 year old from Fairport 

3^rd Runner-Up - Sr.(tie)
Sarah Matte – 12 year old from Rochester

Erin Shea – 11 year old from Hoosick Falls 

4^th Runner Up – Sr (tie)
Chelsea Indy Farrington – 12 year old from Wappinger Falls

Rachel Hotchkiss – 12 year old from Belmont