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The Pre-Teen Illinois Scholarship & Recognition Program was held recently at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield.  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 2006 Pre-Teen America National competition to be held July 2-7, 2006 in Birmingham, Alabama.  There they will have the opportunity to compete for over $25,000 in educational bonds, prizes and awards. The participants competed in seven evaluation categories.  (1) Academic Achievement, (2) Volunteer Service to Community, (3) School Honors and Activities, (4) Development of Personal Skills and Abilities, (5) General Knowledgeability, (6) Communicative Ability, (7) On-Stage Acknowledgement of Accomplishments.

The following are the Senior Division titleholder and runners-up:

2005 Pre-Teen Illinois (Sr. Division)

Kristen Czech – 12 year old from Homer Glen

1^st Runner-up (tie)

Katie Wright – 10 year old from Mascoutah

Tabitha Walquist – 12 year old from Lisle

2^nd Runner-up

Taylor Horn – 11 year old from Newman

3rd Runner-up (tie)

Darianne Bryant – 11 year old from Trenton

Kaitlynn Sullivan – 10 year old from Taylorville

4^th Runner-up

Miranda Mason – 11 year old from Shelbyville

The following are the Junior Division titleholder and runners-up:

2005 Pre-Teen Illinois (Jr. Division)

Madeline Callaghan – 9 year old from Chicago

1^st Runner-up

Makayla Taylor – 9 year old from Geff

2^nd Runner-up

Yesenia Craig – 9 year old from Joliet

3^rd Runner-up

Jessica Whetsel – 9 year old from Dixon

4^th Runner-up

Sheena Gatson – 9 year old from Greenville

The following are the Winners of the Optional Categories:

Junior Speech Winner

Yesenia Craig – 9 year old from Joliet

Senior Speech Winner

Sarah Prezek – 12 year old from New Lenox

Junior Talent Winner

Madeline Callaghan – 9 year old from Chicago

Senior Talent Winner (tie)

Amanda Johnston – 12 year old from Plainfield

Kelcy Cullison – 10 year old from Albion