The Pre-Teen North Carolina Scholarship & Recognition Program was held July 20-22 at the Sheraton Imperial Convention Center in Raleigh/Durham.  North Carolina’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, 2008 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 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 Junior Division titleholder and runners-up:

2007 Pre-Ten North Carolina (Jr. Division)

Katherine Simpson from Clayton

1^st Runner-up

Taylor Davis from Ellenboro

2^nd Runner-up

Sara Watson from Tabor City

3rd Runner-up (tie)

Mollie Hollifield from Bostic

Azsa Dunovant from Monroe

4^th Runner-up

Olivia Holmes from Erwin

Briseida Palistino from Cullowhee

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

2007 Pre-Teen North Carolina (Sr. Division)

Dana Meadows from Arapahoe

1^st Runner-up (tie)

Erica May from Cary

Jenna Hussey from Pikeville

2^nd Runner-up (tie)

Amanda Wilderman from Rockingham

Mary Sweeney from Asheville

3^rd Runner-up (tie)

Karley Powell from Bessemer City

Emily Holmes from Erwin

4^th Runner-up (tie)

Daydra Kincaid from Morganton

Amanda Bowman from Rockingham

The following are the Winners of the Optional Categories:

Junior Talent Winner

Azsa Dunovant from Monroe

Junior Speech Winner

Sara Watson from Tabor City

Junior Spirit Winner

Krystalyn Setting from Rocky Mount

Senior Speech Winner

Jenna Hussey from Pikeville

Senior Talent Winner

Olivia Watson from Tabor City

Senior Spirit Winner

Kaitlyn Christianson from Sanford