The 2000 Pre-Teen Georgia Scholarship & Recognition Program was held recently at the Radisson Riverfront Hotel in Augusta. Georgia'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, 2001 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 Georgia (Senior)
Amber Rigdon - 12 year old daughter of Steve & Marianne Rigdon of Baxley
1st Runner-Up - Sr. (Tie)
Brianna Daniel - 11 year old daughter of Brent & Lily Daniel of Marietta
Julie Register - 12 year old daughter of Alan & Judy Register of Dallas.
2nd Runner-Up - Sr.(Tie)
Cassandra Jennings - 12 year old daughter of Ivon & Sandy Jennings of Forsyth
April Payne - 12 year old daughter of Christopher & Joyce Payne of Toccoa
3rd Runner-Up - Sr.
Alisha Garner - 11 year old daughter of Dan & Angela Garner of Calhoun
4th Runner Up - Sr.(Tie)
Shirelle Clark - 10 year old daughter of Larry & Shirley Clark of Bainbridge
Janie Ussery - 11 year old daughter of Richard & Judy Ussery of Savannah
2000 Pre-Teen Georgia (Junior)
Keeli Rigdon - 9 year old daughter of Steve & Marianne Rigdon of Baxley
1st Runner-Up - Jr.
Anna Goolsby - 8 year old daughter of Barry & Cindy Goolsby of Washington
2nd Runner-Up - Jr.
Amanda Schulz - 7 year old daughter of Michael & Suzanne Schulz of Savannah
3rd Runner-Up - Jr. (Tie)
Brittney Rigdon - 9 year old Daughter of Sammy & Michelle Rigdon of Buena Vista
Brigitte Sasser - 8 year old daughter of Jeff & Mary Ann Sasser of Calhoun
4th Runner - Up - Jr.
Megan Abbott - 9 year old daughter of Michelle & Greg Abbot of Temple
Speech Winner (tie)
Alisha Garner - 12 year old daughter of Dan & Angela Garner of Calhoun
April Payne - 12 year old daughter of Christopher & Joyce Payne of Toccoa
Talent Winner
Karlie Ingram - 11 year old daughter of Mark & Michelle Ingram of Vienna