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The Pre-Teen Illinois Scholarship & Recognition Program was
recently held. Illinois’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. They were also vying for the opportunity to qualify for
the 2008 Pre-Teen America National competition to be held July 3-8, 2009 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 four evaluation categories. (1) Academic
Achievement, (2) Volunteer Service to Community, (3) School Honors and
Activities, (4) Development of Personal Skills and Abilities.
The following are the Junior Division titleholder and runners-up:
2008 Pre-Ten Illinois (Jr. Division)
Autumn Hebert – 9 year old from Chicago Heights
1st Runner-up
Madison Hollinshead – 9 year old from Springfield
2nd Runner-up
Emma Garner – 9 year old from Smithton
The following are the Senior Division titleholder and runners-up:
2007 Pre-Teen Illinois (Sr. Division)
Rachel Mueller – 12 year old from Okawville
1st Runner-up (tie)
Emily Koulis – 12 year old from Channahon
Netanya Willis -- 11 year old from Ludlow
2nd Runner-up
Hailey Hollinshead – 10 year old from Springfield
3rd Runner-up (tie)
Morgan Evans – 12 year old from Harrisburg
Sydney Harrison -- 12 year old from Petersburg
4th Runner-up
Ashley Goemaat – 12 year old from Harrisburg
Georgi Yaekel -- 12 year old from Freeburg