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| The 2004 program will be October 8-10 at the Clarion Hotel in Williamsburg, Virginia. | ||||||
The Pre-Teen Virginia Scholarship & Recognition Program was held recently at the Clarion Hotel in Williamsburg. Virginias 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 2005 Pre-Teen America National competition to be held July 2-7, 2005 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 competed in seven evaluation categories. (1) Academic Achievement, (2) Volunteer Service to Community, (3) School Honors and Activities, (4) Development of Personal Skills and Abilities, (5) General Knowledgeability, (6) Communicative Ability, (7) On-Stage Acknowledgement of Accomplishments. The following are the Senior Division titleholder and runners-up: 2004 Pre-Teen Virginia (Sr. Division) Ashley Gallant 12 year old from Evington 1st Runner-up (tie) Shelby McIntosh 11 year old from Fairfax Miranda Cox 11 year old from Bland 2nd Runner-up (tie) Adriann Surratt 11 year old from Hillsville Natalie Warner 11 year old from Harrisonburg 3rd Runner-up (tie) Nicole Ostby 11 year old from Virginia Beach Annika Wooton 10 year old from Richmond 4th Runner-up Vinlencia Richardson 10 year old from Halifax The following are the Junior Division titleholder and runners-up: 2004 Pre-Teen Virginia (Jr. Division) Hannah Largen 8 year old from Stuart 1st Runner-up (tie) Maya Davis 8 year old from Fairfax Station Courtney Epps 9 year old from Halifax 2nd Runner-up Alyssa Taylor 7 year old from Hopewell 3rd Runner-up (tie) Anika Holmes 8 year old from Shacklefords Jacqueline Garcia 9 year old from Glen Allen 4th Runner-up Chelsea Saunders 9 year old from Carson The following are the Winners of the Optional Categories: Junior Talent Winner Maya Davis 8 year old from Fairfax Station Senior Speech Winner (tie) Miranda Cox 11 year old from Bland Brittani Treadway 12 year old from Virginia Beach Senior Talent Winner (tie) Sarah Julian 11 year old from Winchester Andrea Beland 12 year old from Floyd |
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