PO Box 1903
Picayune, MS 39466
601-799-1006 (Phone/FAX)
The 2000 Pre-Teen North Carolina Scholarship & Recognition Program was held recently at the Hilton Hotel in Greensboro. 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, as well as for the opportunity to qualify for competition in the 2001 Pre-Teen America Nationals to be held July 3-8, 2001, at the Radisson Hotel in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 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.
2000 Pre-Teen North Carolina(Senior)
Abigail Bucher - 11 year old daughter of Bill & Gayla Bucher of Salisbury
1st Runner-Up - Sr.
Brittany Loomis - 11 year old daughter of John & Lori Loomis of Burlington
2nd Runner-Up - Sr.
Courtney Grafton - 10 year old daughter of Scott & Ginny Grafton of Stella
3rd Runner-Up - Sr.(Tie)
Katelyn Fischetti - 12 year old daughter of Jim & Jill Fischetti of Wake Forest
Martika Rush - 11 year old daughter of Michael & Dozene Rush of Rockingham
4th Runner Up - Sr.(tie)
Melinda Sue Myers - 12 year old daughter of Gerald & Vicki Myers of Wilmington
Anna Parker - 12 year old daughter of Alton & Martha Parker of Roxobel
2000 Pre-Teen North Carolina (Junior)
Mary Schronce - 8 year old daughter of Don & Donna Schronce of Garner
1st Runner-Up - Jr.
Hillary Spangler - 8 year old daughter of Ken & Annette Spangler of Asheboro
2nd Runner-Up - Jr.
Haley Buchanan - 9 year old daughter of Mark & Debbie Buchanan of Forest City
3rd Runner-Up - Jr.
Maureen Townsend - 9 year old daughter of Bill & Jo Townsend of Mt. Airy
4th Runner - Up - Jr.(tie)
Candace McMillian - 9 year old daughter of M/M Sherrill McMillian of Greensboro
Kayla Tallent - 9 year old daughter of Ernest & Clara Tallent of Franklin
Speech Winner
Sr. (tie) - Emily Creecy - 11 year old daughter of Annette Creecy of Oakboro
Shalen Ennis - 11 year old daughter of Shawn & Lena Ennis of Newport
Jr. - Brittany Sloan - 8 year old daughter of Rev & Mrs. Benny Sloan, Sr of Salisbury
Talent Winner
Sr. - Courtney Grafton - 10 year old daughter of Scott & Ginny Grafton of Stella
Jr. - Hillary Spangler - 8 year old daughter of Ken & Annette Spangler of Asheboro