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The Pre-Teen Virginia Scholarship & Recognition Program was held recently 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. They were also vying for the opportunity to qualify for the 2003 Pre-Teen America National Competition to be held July 3-8, 2003 at the Peabody Hotel in Little Rock, Arkansas. There they will have the opportunity to compete for over $25,000 in educational bonds, prizes and awards.
The participants competed in seven evaluation categories. (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 Acknowledgment of Accomplishments.
The following are the Senior Division titleholder and runners-up:
2002 Pre-Teen Virginia (Sr. Division)
Sarah Witt - 12 year old from Bedford.
1st Runner-up (tie)
Kelsey McIntosh - 12 year old from Fairfax.
Jasmine Turner - 12 year old from Goochland.
2nd Runner-up
Maggie Armstrong - 12 year old from Mechanicsville.
3rd Runner-up (tie)
Lindsay Hundley - 12 year old from Montross.
Allyson Taylor - 12 year old from Appomattox.
4th Runner-up
Marissa Freeman - 12 year old from Kingstowne.
The following are the Junior Division titleholder and runners-up:
2002 Pre-Teen Virginia (Jr. Division)
Annika Wooton - 8 year old from Richmond.
1st Runner-up (tie)
Margo Deihl - 9 year old from Reedville.
Miranda Ward - 9 year old from Grundy.
2nd Runner-up
Taylor Rasnic - 9 year old from Jonesville.
3rd Runner-up
Amber Moore - 9 year old from South Hill.
4th Runner-up (tie)
Rhavin Cooley - 9 year old from Goochland.
Jade Andrade - 9 year old from Salem.
The following are the Winners of the Optional Categories:
Junior Speech Winner: (tie)
Taylor Rasnic - 9 year old from Jonesville.
Margo Deihl - 9 year old from Reedville.
Senior Speech Winner
Kelsey McIntosh - 12 year old from Fairfax.
Junior Talent Winner
Margo Deihl - 9 year old from Reedville.
Senior Talent Winner (tie)
Sarah Witt - 12 year old from Bedford.
Maggie Armstrong - 12 year old from Mechanicsville.