The 2000 Pre-Teen South Carolina Scholarship & Recognition Program was held recently at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Greenville. South 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 South Carolina(Senior)
Sametta Taylor - 12 year old daughter of Sammie & Michelle Taylor of Moncks Corner
1st Runner-Up - Sr.
Alexis Falk - 12 year old daughter of Mitch & Angie Falk of Mullins
2nd Runner-Up - Sr.
Amanda Harmon - 11 year old daughter of M/M Scott Harmon of N. Myrtle Beach
3rd Runner-Up - Sr.
Holly Holladay - 11 year old daughter of Kenneth & Gloria Holladay of Manning
4th Runner Up - Sr.
Jordan Hasty - 10 year old daughter of Kenneth & Gene Hasty of St Matthews
Lydia Rowe - 12 year old daughter of Warren & Tracy Rowe of Marietta
2000 Pre-Teen South Carolina (Junior)
Carlisle Hiott - 9 year old daughter of Todd & Laurie Hiott of Anderson
1st Runner-Up - Jr.
Chrissy Owens - 9 year old daughter of Mike & Barbara Owens of Hanahan
2nd Runner-Up - Jr.
Ada Bennett - 9 year old daughter of Jeffrey & Sharon Bennett of St. Matthews
3rd Runner-Up - Jr.
Vashayla Frinks - 9 year old daughter of M/M Joseph Frinks of Columbia
4th Runner - Up - Jr.
Jasmine Tucker - 9 year old daughter of Bobby & Stella Tucker of Whitmire
Speech Winner
Sametta Taylor - 12 year old daughter of Sammie & Michelle Taylor of Moncks Corner
Talent Winner
Kayla Maw - 12 year old daughter of Stan & Janet Brothers of Seneca