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The Pre-Teen Florida Scholarship & Recognition Program was held recently at the Hyatt Regency Westshore Hotel in Tampa. Florida’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 2000 Pre-Teen America Nationals to be held July 2-7, 2000, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Knoxville, Tennessee. 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.
1999 Pre-Teen Florida (Senior)
Shannon Stash - 12 year old daughter of M/M Mark Stash
1st Runner-Up - Sr. (Tie)
Caitlyn Crisp - 11 year old daughter of Amy Crisp
Dana Sittler - 10 year old daughter of M/M Conrad Sittler
2nd Runner-Up - Sr.
Autumn Siegel - 10 year old daughter of M/M Brooks Siegel
3rd Runner-Up - Sr.
Jessica Mitchell - 10 year old daughter of M/M Paul Mitchell
4th Runner Up - Sr.(Tie)
Cristina Morandi - 11 year old daughter of M/M Enrique Morandi
Jessica Shaffer - 12 year old daughter of M/M Don Shaffer
1999 Pre-Teen Florida (Junior)
Vanessa Valero - 9 year old daughter of M/M Joe Valero
1st Runner-Up - Jr.
Jennifer Hiltz - 8 year old daughter of M/M Ed Hiltz
2nd Runner-Up - Jr.(Tie)
Kristen Emilson - 9 year old daughter of M/M Carl Emilson
Aleia Rodriguez - 8 year old daughter of M/M Carlos Rodriguez
3rd Runner-Up - Jr.(Tie)
Jennifer Davis - 9 year old daughter of M/M Keith Davis
Summer Wirth - 9 year old daughter of M/M Tom Wirth
4th Runner - Up - Jr.
Mallory Wasik - 9 year old daughter of M/M David Wasik
Speech Winner
Marlisa Cryer - 12 year old daughter of Lisa Cryer
Talent Winner (Tie)
Melanie Cortez - 11 year old daughter of M/M Bruce Cortez
Vanessa Valero - 9 year old daughter of M/M Joe Valero