The 2003 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 2004 Pre-Teen America Nationals to be held July 2-7, 2004, in beautiful 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.

2003 Pre-Teen Arizona (Senior)                                                                                                                

Charli Nicole Renckly - 12 year old from Higley

1st Runner-Up - Sr.

Alyssa Sherrill - 12 year old from Scottsdale

2^nd Runner-Up - Sr.(tie)

Stephanie Marie Dunn - 11 year old from Phoenix

Ashley Houston - 11 year old from Gilbert

3^rd Runner-Up - Sr.(tie)

Molly Teresa Foley - 11 year old from Paradise Valley

Tina Hakimi - 12 year old from Phoenix

4^th Runner Up -Sr.

Shantel Shaver - 11 year old from Mesa

Sr. Speech Winner  

Tina Hakimi - 12 year old from Phoenix

Sr. Talent Winner

Courtney Brewster - 10 year old from Glendale