The 2001 program will be August 10-12 at the Holiday Inn South in Lansing, Michigan.
The Pre-Teen Michigan Scholarship
& Recognition Program was held recently at the Holiday Inn South in Lansing.
Michigan’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 2000 Pre-Teen America Nationals to be held
July 2-7, 2000, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Knoxville, Tennessee. 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.
1999 Pre-Teen Michigan (Senior)
Maria Blaine - 12 year old daughter of Jim & Patty Blaine of Clarkston
1st Runner-Up - Sr. (Tie)
Michelle McFadden - 12 year old daughter of James & Ollie McFadden of Detroit
Tiffany Prout - 11 year old daughter of David & Dawn Prout of Linden
2nd Runner-Up - Sr.
Kendall Hutchins - 11 year old daughter of Vince & Kristen Hutchins of New Baltimore
3rd Runner-Up - Sr.(Tie)
Erin Clark - 11 year old daughter of Richard & Alecia Clark of White Cloud
Sara Rimer - 12 year old daughter of Ken & Jan Rimer of Constantine.
4th Runner Up - Sr.
Marnie Wills - 12 year old daughter of David & Barbara Wills of Portland
1999 Pre-Teen Michigan (Junior)
Erica Yeomans - 9 year old daughter of Scott & Kim Yeomans of Comstock Park
1st Runner-Up - Jr.(Tie)
Nikki Greenwood - 8 year old daughter of Jo Greenwood of Alma
Jesyka Palmer - 8 year old daughter of Jerry & Rani Palmer of Hudson
2nd Runner-Up - Jr.
Taylor Beyer - 9 year old daughter of Thomas & Karin Beyer of Gaylord
3rd Runner-Up - Jr.
Andrea Grandy - 9 year old daughter of Calvin & Trudy Grandy of Crystal
4th Runner - Up - Jr.
Elizabeth Hoard - 8 year old daughter of Doug & Ellen Hoard of St. Johns
Speech Winner (Tie)
Maria Blaine - 12 year old daughter of Jim & Patty Blaine of Clarkston
Nikki Greenwood - 8 year old daughter of Jo Greenwood of Alma
Talent Winner (Tie)
Allison Blaine - 12 year old daughter of Rod & Julie Blaine of Battle Creek
Jesyka Palmer - 8 year old daughter of Jerry & Rani Palmer of Hudson