The 2000 Pre-Teen Virginia Scholarship & Recognition Program was held at the Ramada Inn-Historic in Williamsburg. Virginia'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 2000 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 Virginia (Senior)
Elizabeth Vargo - 11 year old daughter of Philip Vargo and Kim Vargo of Prince George
1st Runner-Up - Sr.
Jennifer Gilbert - 11 year old daughter of Mark & Helena Gilbert of Fairfax
2nd Runner-Up - Sr.(tie)
Natalie Rose - 11 year old daughter of Jeffrey & Cheryl Rose of Disputanta
Janelle Summerville - 12 year old daughter of Natalie Summerville of Stafford
3rd Runner-Up - Sr.(tie)
Marissa Freeman - 10 year old daughter of Aileen Selmeczi of Kingstowne
Morgan Hembree - 12 year old daughter of M/M Hembree of West Point
4th Runner Up - Sr.
Roslyn Pendleton - 10 year old daughter of Darlene Hickson of Winchester
2000 Pre-Teen Virginia (Junior)
MacKenzie Ross - 9 year old daughter of David & Elaine Ross of Prince George
1st Runner-Up - Jr.
Amanda Gilbert - 8 year old daughter of Mark & Helena Gilbert of Fairfax
2nd Runner-Up - Jr.
Shelby McIntosh - 7 year old daughter of Marc & Donna McIntosh of Fairfax
3rd Runner-Up - Jr.(tie)
Akyra Berry - 8 year old daughter of Avis Berry of Gloucester
Sarah Mast - 9 year old daughter of Lawrence & Patricia Mast of Newport News
4th Runner - Up - Jr.
Jessica Stone - 9 year old daughter of M/M Lawrence Stone of Gretna
Speech Winner (tie)
Morgan Hembree - 12 year old daughter of M/M Hembree of West Point
Kara Messick - 11 year old daughter of Russ & Debbie Messick of Callao
Talent Winner (tie)
Angelica Baylor - 11 year old daughter of Adriane Jones of Warsaw
Lisa Lee - 10 year old daughter of M/M George Lee of Buckingham