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The 2003 program will be Aug. 30-Sept. 1 at the Holiday Inn N.W. Arkansas Hotel in Springdale, Arkansas.
The Pre-Teen Arkansas Scholarship and Recognition Program was held recently at the Holiday Inn NW Arkansas in Springdale. Ninety Six of Arkansas’s Best and Brightest top female Honor Roll Students, ages 7-12 years old, competed for over $5,000 in educational bonds, prizes and awards. They also qualify for competition in the 2003 Pre-Teen America National Competition to be held July 3-8, 2003 at the Peabody Hotel in Little Rock, Arkansas, where they will have the opportunity to compete for over $25,000 in educational bonds, prizes and awards.
The participants were evaluated in seven judging criteria divisions including
(1) Academic Achievement (2) Volunteer Service to Church and Community (3)
School Honors and Activities (4) Development of Personal Skills and Activities (5) General Knowledgeability (6) Communicative Ability (7) On-Stage Expressiveness and Overall Pre-Teen Image.
The following are the Sr Division state titleholders and runners-up:
2002 Pre-Teen Arkansas (Sr.)
Lynzie Lamb - 12 year old from Conway
1st Runner-up
Brittany Lyon - 12 year old from Rogers
2nd Runner- up (tie)
Janell Olivo - 11 year old from Beebe
Amber Brewer - 11 year old from Mena
Chelsea Clem - 11 year old from Jacksonville
3rd Runner-up (tie)
Jessica Ferguson - 11 year old from Fort Smith
Madison Neaville - 11 year old Batesville
Emily Bays - 10 year old from Bentonville
Chelsea Spiker - 11 year old from Searcy
4th Runner-up (tie)
Chealsie Farnsworth - 10 year old from Cabot
Morgan Grady - 11 year old from Batesville
Nicky Dzwonkiewicz - 12 year old from Rogers
Caitlin Steele - 10 year old from Cabot
The following are the Jr. Division titleholders and runners-up:
2002 Pre-Teen Arkansas (Jr.)
Macie Reed - 9 year old from Rison
1st Runner-up (tie)
Emilia Barrick - 7 year old from Gravette
Ashley Lynn - 9 year old from Arkadelphia
2nd Runner-up (tie)
Jordan Holmes - 9 year old from Casa
Keia Allen - 8 year old from Mountain Pine
3rd Runner-up (tie)
Katelyn Campagna - 8 year old from Monticello
Britney Sweet - 9 year old from Junction City
Libby Wilson - 8 year old from Redfield
4th Runner-up (tie)
Kristy Browning - 9 year old from North Little Rock
Bailey Farnsworth - 8 year old from Cabot
The following are the Speech and Talent winners:
Junior Speech Winner
Cindy Robinson - 8 year old from Rogers
Junior Talent Winner
Hannah Crouse - 9 year old from Palestine
Senior Speech Winner
Janell Olivo - 12 year old from Beebe
Senior Talent Winner (tie)
Jill Baker - 11 year old from Searcy
Dalia Garrison - 12 year old from Harrison