- Austin, Betty & Kim Easterling
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PO Box 1903
Picayune, MS 39466
- 601-799-1006 (Phone/FAX)
- Hours: 6pm - 10 pm M-Th (CST)
The Pre-Teen North Carolina Scholarship and Recognition
Program was held recently at the Sheraton Imperial in Raleigh-Durham. North
Carolina’s Best and Brightest top female Honor Roll Students, ages 7-12
years old, competed for over $5,000 in educational bonds, prizes and awards.
They also qualify for competition in the 2002 Pre-Teen America National
Competition to be held July 2-7, 2002 at the Radisson Hotel in Birmingham,
Alabama, where they will have the opportunity to compete for over $25,000 in
educational bonds, prizes and awards. The
participants were evaluated in seven judging criteria divisions including
(1) Academic Achievement (2) Volunteer Service to Church and Community (3)
School Honors and Activities (4) Development of Personal Skills and
Activities (5) General Knowledgeability (6) Communicative Ability (7)
On-Stage Expressiveness and Overall Pre-Teen Image.
The following are the Sr Division state titleholders and runners-up:
2001 Pre-Teen North Carolina (Sr.)
Courtney Grafton -12 YRS. from Stella
1st Runner up
Sarah Norris - 12 YRS. from Monroe
2nd Runner up
Siera Roberts - 11 YRS. from Belmont
3rd Runner up
Whitney Boykin - 11 YRS. from Clinton
4th Runner up
Shannon Atkinson -12 YRS. from Henderson
Sr. Speech Winner
Samantha Allen-Brown - 12 YRS. from Kittrell
Sr. Talent Winner
Courtney Grafton 12 YRS. from Stella
The following are the Jr. Division titleholders and runners-up:
2001 Pre-Teen North Carolina (Jr.)
Rebbecca Smith -9YRS. from Asheboro
1st Runner up
Amber Byrd - 9 YRS. from Beulaville
2nd Runner up
Melissa McCulloch - 9 YRS. from Newport
3rd Runner up
Brooke Barrett - 9 YRS. from Mount Holly
4th Runner up
Melissa Peebles - 9 YRS. from Wallace
Jr. Talent Winner
Taylor Higgins - 9 YRS. from Clayton
Jr. Speech Winner
Amber Byrd - 9 YRS. from Beulaville