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The
Pre-Teen Louisiana Scholarship and Recognition Program was held
recently at the Holiday Inn Select in Baton Rouge, LA. Louisianas 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 2007 Pre-Teen America National
competition to be held July 3-8, 2007 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 seven evaluations categories. (1.) Academic
Achievement, (2.) Volunteer Service to Community, (3.) School Honors and
Activities, (4.) Development of Personal Skills and Abilities, (5.) General
Knowledge Ability, (6.) Communicate Ability, (7.) On-Stage Acknowledgement
of Accomplishments.
The following are the Senior Division titleholder and runners-up:
2006 Pre-Teen Louisiana (Senior Division)
Brittany Partain - 12 year old Alexandria
1st Runner-up (tie):
Candace Franklin 12 year old from Jackson
Haley Johnson 12 year old from Walker
2nd Runner-up (tie):
Veronica Nolen 12 year old from Ventress
Courtney Rachel 11 year old from Robeline
3rd Runner-up (tie):
Vanity Hayward 10 year old from Bunkie
Paige Bourgeois 12 year old from Lutcher
Nicole Wenthe 12 year old from Anacoco
4th Runner-up (tie):
Jacqueline McCarthy 11 year old from New Iberia
Alexis Cross 11 year old from Baldwin
Mallory Mire 11 year old from Baton Rouge
Miesha St Romain 11 year old from DeRidder
The following are the Junior Division titleholder and runners- up:
2006 Pre-Teen Louisiana (Junior Division):
Kassie St Pierre 9 year old from Lutcher
1st Runner- up (tie):
Kristen Yent 9 year old from Destrahan
Carla Dibbs 9 year old from Carencro
2nd Runner-up (tie):
Megan Jones 8 year old from Coushatta
Rachel Packer 9 year old from Jackson
3rd Runner-up (tie):
Jasmine Johnson 9 year old from Ville Platte
Kassidy Weller 8 year old from Thibodaux
Alexandra Lee 9 year old from West Monroe
Farhana Rais 8 year old from Thibodaux
4th Runner-up (tie):
Acquiria Mitchell 7 year old from Shreveport
Alexandra Gore 8 year old from Livingston
Dana Baxter 8 year old from Ferriday
The following are the winners of the Optional Categories:
Junior Speech Winner:
Deija James 9 year old from Jonesboro
Brooke Carlos 9 year old from Raceland
Senior Speech Winner (tie):
Kiara Lane 12 year old from St Rose
Haley Johnson 12 year old from Walker
Junior Talent Winner:
Kassie St Pierre 9 year old from Lutcher
Carla Dibbs 9 year old from Carencro
Senior Talent Winner (tie):
Jade Moreau 11 year old from Alexandria
Jenna Bergeron 10 year old from Houma