The 2005 Pre-Teen New York Scholarship & Recognition Program was held recently at the Holiday Inn Syracuse/Liverpool in Syracuse.  New York’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 York (Senior)

Amber Kolodziejski – 12 year old from Olean

1st Runner-Up – Sr

Abigail Stavish – 11 year old from Olean

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

Allyssa Tamara Chambers – 12 year old from Potsdam

Madison Stavish – 10 year old from Olean

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

Brianna Isaacson – 12 year old from Fairport

Karina Meiklejohn – 12 year old from Corning

4^th Runner Up – Sr

Elizabeth Pieniazek – 12 year old from Geneva