State Directors: Diane David & Dawn Freret

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Baton Rouge, LA 70810

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The 2007 program will be held July 27-29, 2007 at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay in Tampa, FL.
 

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The 2006 Pre-Teen Florida Scholarship & Recognition Program was held recently at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay in Tampa, Florida. Florida’s best and brightest female 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 2007 Pre-Teen America Nationals to be held July 3-8, 2007 in beautiful 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.

2006 Pre-Teen Florida (Senior)

Taylor Munson – 12 year old from Orlando

1st Runner-Up – Sr (tie)

Heather Hiltz – 12 year old from Clearwater

2nd Runner-Up – Sr.(tie)

Miranda Amaya – 12 year old from Wellborn
Jana Wells – 12 year old from Lakeland

3rd Runner-Up - Sr.(tie)

Breanna Harrison – 11 year old from Pensacola
Christina Wiley – 11 year old from Lakeland

4th Runner Up – Sr.(tie)

Melissa Bruce – 12 year old from Gainesville
Margaret Ann Mercer – 12 year old from Orange Park

2006 Pre-Teen Florida (Junior)

Dixie Boston – 8 year old from Jasper

1st Runner-Up – Jr

Amanda Thiele – 9 year old from Lakeland

2nd Runner-Up – Jr

Nina Vukich – 9 year old from Stuart

3rd Runner-Up – Jr.

Kailey Roux – 9 year old from High Springs

4th Runner - Up - Jr.

Alissa Hixson – 9 year old from Naples

Sr Speech Winner

Melissa Bruce – 12 year old from Gainesville

Sr Talent Winner

Taylor Munson – 12 year old from Orlando

Jr. Speech Winner (tie)

Cindy Jean Baptiste – 7 year old from Winter Haven
Sydney DesJardins – 9 year old from Navarre

Jr Talent Winner

Jessica “Bunny” Hall – 8 year old from Bonita Springs

Top 25 Semi-Finalists

Miranda Amaya Dixie Boston Melissa Bruce Rachel Chapnick Kristen Coke
Fabiola DeArmas Evelyn Gonzales Breanna Harrison Carolynn Harrison Heather Hiltz
Alissa Hixson Margaret Mercer Brianna Moss Taylor Munson Sruthi Narayanan
Andrea Ortiz Brittany Ring Kailey Roux Amanda Thiele Lydia Vukich
Nina Vukich Jana Wells Christina Wiley Jaila Williams Brynna Wright

Scavenger Hunt Participants

Alyshia Hogan Kailey Roux Miranda Amaya
Courtney DiSangro Ashley Rich Jennica Loveland
Fabiola DeArmas Ciarra Chiusano Crystal Mack
Alyssa Shipe Alexa Rivera Margaret Mercer
Brynna Wright

Individual Age Group Awards

Outstanding 7 Year Old - Makenzie Worthington
Outstanding 8 Year Old – Hannah Nunes
Outstanding 9 Year Old – Alexy Cardenas
Outstanding 10 Year Old - Hali Hosemann
Outstanding 11 Year Old – Christina Lunsford
Outstanding 12 Year Old - Ashton Wilson

Merit Finalists

Karah Beaver Raisa Alstodt Morgan Kelly Alyssa Shipe Kiala Pigott
Daniella Vivar Jennica Loveland Michaela Wood Alanna Bouloy Courtney DiSangro
Kyra Warren Tesa Parlor Kaitlyn Cooper Karina Marrero Emma Freeman
Crystal Mack Natalie Wakayama Cheyenne Ford Jhanna Firestone Desiree DesJardins
Michelle Salup Jennifer Zemmel Sydney DesJardins Jessica “Bunny” Hall Cindy Jean Baptiste
Cassie Deogracia Alyshia Hogan Jessica Hughes Daniela Aguado Sarah Hollis
Jailene Hernandez

Special Judges Awards

Crystal Almond Kimberly Suders Monica Ferrer Ashleigh Nolen Kelsey Worth
Tonya Smith Kendall Meyer Jennifer Hafner Ashley Rich Holly Pafford
Jocelyn Jones Kayla Campbell Angel Banks Ashley Hirst Kaitlyn Ferries
Jatera Griffin Alexa Rivera Christen Mercer Autum Wilson Julianna Rector
Brittany Calvo Hailey Weinstein Asya Smith Ciarra Chiusano Alexis Almond
Amber Britt Kaitlin Murphy Marissa Butler Ashley Falco Kailah Simpson
Audrey Alonso

Ad Sales Winner – Brittany Ring

Holly Pafford Evelyn Gonzales Cheyenne Ford Hannah Nunes Melissa Bruce Jaila Williams

Best Thank You Note

Brittany Calvo Julianna Rector Morgan Kelly Ashley Hirst Kristen Coke

Outstanding Achievement in Athletics

Morgan Kelly Raisa Alstodt Asya Smith

Outstanding Achievement in Arts

Sruthi Narayanan Natalie Wakayama Alanna Bouloy Rachel Chapnick Karina Marrero

Outstanding Leadership

Fabiola DeArmas Carolynn Harrison Ashton Wilson Makenzie Worthington Brianna Moss

Outstanding Citizenship

Alanna Bouloy Hannah Nunes Alexa Rivera

Academic Achievement Award - Miranda Amaya

Volunteer Service Award - Kailey Roux

School Honors & Activities – Heather Hiltz

Personal Development Award – Breanna Harrison

Jr Knowledgeability Test Award – Amanda Thiele
Sr Knowledgeability Test Award - Andrea Ortiz

Best Interview With Selection Committee – Taylor Munson

On-Stage Expressiveness Award – Taylor Munson

Spirit of Pre-Teen America – Melissa Bruce

Jr Speech Jr. Talent

1st Runner Up – Kelsey Worth 1st Runner Up – Makenzie Worthington
2nd Runner Up (tie) – Cindy Jean Baptiste & Monica Ferrer
3rd Runner Up (tie ) – Kelsey Worth & Alexy Cardenas

Sr Speech Sr. Talent

1st Runner Up – Heather Hiltz 1st Runner Up – Heather Hiltz
2nd Runner Up – Breanna Harrison 2nd Runner Up – Miranda Amaya
3rd Runner Up – Brynna Wright 3rd Runner Up (tie) – Melissa Bruce & Fabiola DeArmas