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The 2004 program will be September 4-6 at the Holiday Inn in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
The Pre-Teen Arkansas Scholarship and Recognition Program was held recently
at the Holiday Inn in Ft. Smith, AR. Over eighty (80) of Arkansas’ best and
brightest top female students, ages 7 to 12 years of age, competed for over
$5,000.00 in educational bonds, prizes and awards. They were also vying for
the opportunity to represent the State of Arkansas at the 2006 Pre-Teen
America National Competition, to be held July 2-7, 2005 at the Sheraton
Hotel in Birmingham, AL. There, they will be competing for over $25,000.00
in educational bonds, prizes and awards.
The participants competed in seven evaluation categories. 1) Academic
Achievement, 2) Volunteer Service to Church and Community, 3) School Honors
and Activities, 4) Development of Personal Skills and Abilities, 5) General
Knowledge, 6) Communicative Ability and 7) “On-Stage” Acknowledgment of
Accomplishments.
The following are Senior Division titleholder and Runner-Ups:
2005 Pre-Teen Arkansas (Sr. Division): Holly Brewer - 12 years old from Mena,
AR.
1st Runner-Ups (Tied): Breanna Boyd - 11 years old from Fayetteville, AR and Stormey Langhammer - 12 years old from Monticello, AR
2nd Runner-Ups (Tied): Rebecca Rutherford - 12 years old from Bay, AR and Lauren Beasley - 12 years old from Royal, AR.
3rd Runner-Ups (Tied): Mallorie Spiker - 11 years old from
Searcy, AR and Carrah Williams - 11 years old from
Hemsley, AR and
Alisha Bhaumik - 12 years old from Farmington, AR and
Scarlett-Marie Acklin - 12 years old from Enola, AR
4th Runner-Ups (Tied): Michelle Howard - 11 years old from
Springdale, AR and Caitlyn Spencer - 10 years old
from Harrison, AR and Amanda Dees - 10 years old from Harrison, AR
The following are Junior Division titleholder and Runner-Ups:
2005 Pre-Teen Arkansas (Jr. Division): Shae Christian Rogers - 9 years old
from Foreman, AR
1st Runner-Ups (Tied): Amanda Mawhinney - 8 years old from Hot Springs, AR. and Lydia Fielder - 8 years old from Bentonville, AR.
2nd Runner-Ups (Tied): Brianna Grigg - 9 years old from Gentry, AR. and Lexie Petty - 8 years old from Cabot, AR.
3rd Runner-Ups (Tied): Brooke Holland - 8 years old from Elizabeth, AR. and Vivian Le - 9 years old from Hot Springs Village, AR.
4th Runner-Ups (Tied): Kimbi Haston - 9 years old from Dover, AR. and Kirby Smith - 9 years old from Conway, AR.
Optional Categories’ Winners
Junior Speech Winner: Courtney Orr - 7 years old from Junction City, AR
Senior Speech Winner: Scarlett Marie Acklin - 12 years old from Enola, AR
Junior Talent Winner: Aspen Knight - 9 years old from Van Buren, AR
Senior Talent Winner: Stormy Langhammer - 12 years old from Monticello, AR