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The 2007 program will be September 1-3 at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Knoxville, TN.
The Pre-Teen Tennessee Scholarship and Recognition Program
was held recently at the Crowne Plaza in Knoxville, TN. Tennessees 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 2009 Pre-Teen America National
competition to be held July 3-8, 2009 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. There they
will have the opportunity to compete for over $25,000 in ducational bonds,
prizes, and awards.
The participants competed in seven evaluations categories. (1.) Academic
Achievement, (2.) Volunteer Service to Community, (3.) School Honors and
Activities, (4.) Development of Personal Skills and Abilities, (5.) General
Knowledge Ability, (6.) Communicate Ability, (7.) On-Stage Acknowledgement
of Accomplishments.
The following are the Senior Division titleholder and runners-up:
2008 Pre-Teen Tennessee (Senior Division)
Emma Grace Thompson - 12 year old from Tellico Plains
1st Runner-up (tie):
Chloe Cross 11 year old from Benton
Samhita Swamy 12 year old from Cordova
2nd Runner-up (tie):
Adriana Swatzell 11 year old from Spring City
Whitney Hall 11 year old from Cookeville
3rd Runner-up (tie):
Briana Carter 12 year old from Dayton
Sydney Hamilton 10 year old from Tellico Plains
Chloe Lane 11 year old from Jefferson City
Mary Tennyson 12 year old from Adamsville
4th Runner-up (tie):
Shelby Prendergast 11 year old from Charleston
Miranda Anderson 12 year old from Elizabethton
Rebecca Beard 11 year old from Tullahoma
Sheliza Aman 12 year old from Collierville
The following are the Junior Division titleholder and runners- up:
2008 Pre-Teen Tennessee (Junior Division):
Ireland Burch 9 year old from Dunlap
1st Runner- up (tie):
Allie Stokes 9 year old from Savannah
Chloe Sumrok 9 year old from McKenzie
2nd Runner-up (tie):
Savannah Hall 7 year old from Goodlettsville
Kaycee Smith 8 year old from Pulaski
3rd Runner-up (tie):
Ellie Allen 9 year old from Hendersonville
4th Runner-up (tie):
Dakota Strickland 9 year old from Gallatin
The following are the winners of the Optional Categories:
Junior Speech Winner:
Allie Stokes 9 year old from Savannah
Senior Speech Winner:
Condra Lea Carter 10 year old from Dayton
Junior Talent Winner:
Chloe Sumrok 9 year old from McKenzie
Senior Talent Winner (tie):
Fiona Scruggs 11 year old from Talbott
Junior Spirit Winner
Ireland Burch 9 year old from Dunlap
Senior Spirit Winner
Emma Grace Thompson 12 year old from Tellico Plains