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The 2007 program will be August 10-12 at the Holiday Inn Center in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
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Pre-Teen Arkansas Scholarship and Recognition Program was held recently at the Holiday Inn Select in Ft Smith, AR. Arkansass 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. They were also
vying for the opportunity to qualify for the 2007 Pre-Teen America National
competition to be held July 3-8, 2007 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. There they will have the opportunity to compete for over $25,000 in educational bonds,
prizes, and awards.
The participants competed in seven evaluations categories. (1.) Academic
Achievement, (2.) Volunteer Service to Community, (3.) School Honors and
Activities, (4.) Development of Personal Skills and Abilities, (5.) General
Knowledge Ability, (6.) Communicate Ability, (7.) On-Stage Acknowledgement of Accomplishments.
The following are the Senior Division titleholder and runners-up:
2006 Pre-Teen Arkansas (Senior Division)
Mallorie Spiker - 12 year old from Searcy
1st Runner-up (tie):
Amanda Dees 11 year old from Harrison
Caitlyn Spencer 11 year old from Harrison
2nd Runner-up (tie):
Cheyenne Brewton 12 year old from Lincoln
Raina Silva 11 year old from Malvern
3rd Runner-up (tie):
Jordan Shane 12 year old from Batesville
Roshunda Burris 12 year old from Foreman
Kelly Baxter 11 year old from Lowell
Rachel Nard 11 year old from Alexander
4th Runner-up (tie):
Bailey Smith 10 year old from Prescott
Macie Clark 12 year old from North Little Rock
Brittany McBride 12 year old from Benton
The following are the Junior Division titleholder and runners- up:
2006 Pre-teen Arkansas (Junior Division):
Leslie Spiker 9 year old from Searcy
1st Runner- up (tie):
Katie Taylor 9 year old from Monticello
Breahna Yanez 8 year old from Centerton
2nd Runner-up (tie):
Megan McAfee 9 year old from Gravette
Deianeira Oliver 9 year old from Vandervoort
3rd Runner-up (tie):
Ashley Hopson 9 year old from Roe
Amanda Mawhinney 9 year old from Hot Springs
Anna Gadison 8 year old from Springdale
4th Runner-up (tie):
Haley Watkins 8 year old from Ft Smith
Bethany Stubbs 8 year old from Greenbrier
Addison Beckham 7 year old from Hartford
Taia Brown 9 year old from McGehee
The following are the winners of the Optional Categories:
Junior Speech Winner:
Kyler Smith 7 year old from White Hall
Amanda Mawhinney 9 year old from Hot Springs
Senior Speech Winner (tie):
Cheyenne Brewton 12 year old from Lincoln
Junior Talent Winner:
Leslie Spiker 9 year old from Searcy
Senior Talent Winner (tie):
Samantha Black 10 year old from Ft Smith
Biana Canley 10 year old from Crossett