The 2000 Pre-Teen Arizona Scholarship & Recognition Program was held 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 2001 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 Arizona (Senior)
Bonnie Marie Foley - 12 year old daughter of Dr. Michael Foley & Dr. Lisa Dado of Paradise Valley
1st Runner-Up - Sr.
Jessica Jane Cochran - 12 year old daughter of John & Carolyn Cochran of Wellton
2nd Runner-Up - Sr.
Cassie Webb - 11 year old daughter of Keith & Tracey Webb of Page
3rd Runner-Up - Sr.
Laina Moussallem - 11 year old daughter of Mourad & Clare Moussallem of Phoenix
4th Runner Up -Sr.
Megan Kay Murphy - 12 year old daughter of Kevin & Nancy Murphy
2000 Pre-Teen Arizona (Junior)
Alyssa Sherrill - 9 year old daughter of Jerry & Twyla Sherrill of Scottsdale
1st Runner-Up - Jr.
Natalie Jade Edwards - 9 year old daughter of Rick & Jean Edwards of Holbrook
2nd Runner-Up - Jr.
Molly Teresa Foley - 8 year old daughter of Dr. Michael Foley & Dr. Lisa Dado of Paradise Valley
3rd Runner-Up - Jr.
Rhonda Karson - 9 year old daughter of Mitch & Cathy Karson of Tucson
4th Runner - Up - Jr.
Kelsey Braun-Shirley - 9 year old daughter of Robert & Marilyn Shirley of Tucson
Speech Winner
Cassie Webb - 11 year old daughter of Keith & Tracey Webb of Page
Talent Winner
Bonnie Marie Foley - 12 year old daughter of Dr. Michael Foley & Dr. Lisa Dado of Paradise Valley