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The Pre-Teen Arizona Scholarship & Recognition Program was held recently at the Sheraton Crescent Hotel in Phoenix. Arizona’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 2-7, 2000, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Knoxville, Tennessee. 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.
1999 Pre-Teen Arizona (Senior)
Brittany Marie Butler - 11 year old daughter of M/M Darron Butler of Tucson
1st Runner-Up - Sr.
Jessica Jane Cochran - 11 year old daughter of M/M John Cochran of Wellton
2nd Runner-Up - Sr.
Bonnie Marie Foley - 11 year old daughter of Michael Foley, MD and Lisa Dado, MD of Phoenix
3rd Runner-Up - Sr.
Kirby Weatherford - 11 year old daughter of Cynthia Weatherford of Phoenix
4th Runner Up - Sr.
Brianna Barcelo - 12 year old daughter of M/M Ruben Barcelo of Chandler
1999 Pre-Teen Arizona (Junior)
Natalie Hoppstetter - 9 year old daughter of M/M Chris Hoppstetter of Yuma
1st Runner-Up - Jr.
Nicole Johnson - 9 year old daughter of M/M Joe Johnson of Avondale
2nd Runner-Up - Jr.
Brady Hardy - 7 year old daughter of M/M Shawn Hardy of Young
3rd Runner-Up - Jr.
Rhonda Karson - 8 year old daughter of M/M Mitch Karson of Tucson
4th Runner - Up - Jr.
Alyssa Queen - 9 year old daughter of M/M Tommy Queen of Bullhead City
Speech Winner
Nicole Johnson - 9 year old daughter of M/M Joe Johnson of Avondale
Talent Winner
Bonnie Foley - 11 year old daughter of Michael Foley, MD and Lisa Dado, MD of Phoenix