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The Pre-Teen Louisiana Scholarship and Recognition Program was held recently
at the Radisson Hotel in Baton Rouge, LA. One Hundred Fifty (150) of
Louisiana’s best and brightest top female students, ages 7 to 12 years of
age, competed for over $5,000.00 in educational bonds, prizes and awards.
They were also vying for the opportunity to represent the State of Louisiana
at the 2004 Pre-Teen America National Competition, to be held July 2-7, 2004
at the Radisson Hotel in Baton Rouge, LA. There they will be competing for
over $25,000.00 in educational bonds, prizes and awards.The participants
competed in seven evaluation categories. 1) Academic Achievement, 2)
Volunteer Service to Church and Community, 3) School Honors and Activities,
4) Development of Personal Skills and Abilities, 5) General Knowledge, 6)
Communicative Ability and 7) “On-Stage” Acknowledgment of
Accomplishments.
The following are Senior Division titleholder and Runner-Ups:
2003 Pre-Teen Louisiana (Sr. Division): April Nelson - 11 years old from Mandeville,
LA.
1st Runner-Ups (Tied): Carmen Ortiz - 12 years old from Shreveport, LA.
and Rachel Young - 11 years old from Shreveport,
LA.
2nd Runner-Ups (Tied): Alexandra Virgets - 12 years old from Baton Rouge, LA and Hallie Verret - 11 years old from Plaquemine, LA and Maddie Doucet - 12 years old from Baton Rouge, LA
3rd Runner-Ups (Tied): Shyla Vizier - 12 years old from Plattenville, LA and Elizabeth Ellington - 11 years old from Winnsboro, LA and Faith Weatherly - 11 years old from Zachary, LA and Jami LaGrange - 12 years old from Arnaudville, LA
4th Runner-Ups (Tied): Lauren Tall - 11 years old from Franklinton, LA and
Brandi Miller - 12 years old from Plaquemine, LA and
Eve Richey - 12 years old from Slidell, LA and Kayla Kerry - 12 years old from Pineville,
LA
The following are Junior Division titleholder and Runner-Ups:
2003 Pre-Teen Louisiana(Jr. Division): Candace Franklin - 9 years old from Zachary, LA.
1st Runner-Ups (Tied): Tara Hymel - 9 years old from Denham Springs, LA. and Sonia Azael - 7 years old from Baton Rouge, LA
2nd Runner-Ups (Tied): Ginger Douglas - 9 years old from Baton Rouge, LA. and Danielle Wright - 9 years old from Greenwell Springs, LA and Kristen Vincent - 9 years old from St. Bernard, LA
3rd Runner-Ups
(Tied): Taylor Woods - 9 years old from Monroe, LA. and Ashia Pitts - 9 years old from Bastrop, LA and
Makaly Heughan - 9 years old from Baton Rouge, LA
4th Runner-Ups (Tied):
Madison Fry - 7 years old from Baton Rouge, LA. and Courtney Rachel - 8 years old from Robeline, LA and
Madaline King - 9 years old from LaPlace, LA and Mallorie Sanders - 7 years old from Livingston, LA
Optional Categories’ Winners
Junior Speech Winner: Tara Hymel - 9 years old from Denham Springs, LA.
Senior Speech Winner (Tied): Geralda Jackson - 11 years old from Monroe, LA and Mallory Richard - 12 years old from Baton Rouge, LA
Junior Talent Winner (Tied): Karleah Wilson - 9 years old from Gonzales, LA. and Taylor O’Brien - 8 years old from Scott, LA
Senior Talent Winner (Tied): Katie Massey - 11 years old from West Monroe, LA and Taylor Layman - 10 years old from Baton