The 2000 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 2001 Pre-Teen America Nationals to be held July 3-8, at the Radisson Hotel in 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.
2000 Pre-Teen Florida (Senior)
Morgan Hargrove - 12 year old daughter of Kenneth & Dawn Hargrove of Gulf Breeze
1st Runner-Up - Sr.
Autumn Siegel - 11 year old daughter of Brooks & Lisa Siegel of Beverly Hills
2nd Runner-Up - Sr.(tie)
Stefanie Kenoyer - 11 year old daughter of Linda Kenoyer of Lighthouse Point
Jamie Mera - 10 year old daughter of Barry & JoAnne Mera of Tampa
3rd Runner-Up - Sr.(tie)
Dana Giffin - 10 year old daughter of David & Karen Giffin of Cape Coral
Isabella More - 11 year old daughter of Eduardo & Vivian More of Coral Gables
4th Runner Up - Sr.
Sarah Gregory - 11 year old daughter of Natalie Gregory of Milton
2000 Pre-Teen Florida (Junior)
Jennifer Hiltz - 9 year old daughter of Ed & Lorraine Hiltz of Clearwater
1st Runner-Up - Jr.
Marina Siegel - 9 year old daughter of Brooks & Lisa Siegel of Beverly Hills
2nd Runner-Up - Jr.(Tie)
Randi Alberry - 9 year old daughter of Randy & Janis Alberry of Eustis
Megan Merrifield - 8 year old daughter of Dennis & Renee Merrifield of Fort Myers
3rd Runner-Up - Jr.(Tie)
Alexis Camara - 9 year old daughter of Frank & Margaret Camara of Sunrise
Danae Sullivan - 9 year old daughter of John & Kerry Sullivan of Lady Lake
4th Runner - Up - Jr.
Kaylie Takach - 8 year old daughter of M/M Roger Gardner & Andrew Takach of Velrico
Speech Winner (tie)
Cristina Bosmenier - 10 year old daughter of Leticia Bosmenier of Hialeah Gardens
Jennifer Hiltz - 9 year old daughter of Ed & Lorraine Hiltz of Clearwater
Talent Winner
Brittany Pelletier - 11 year old daughter of Joey & Marcia Pelletier of Wildwood