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The 2007 program will be September 1-3 at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Knoxville, TN. |
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The Pre-Teen Tennessee Scholarship and Recognition Program was held recently at the Crowne Plaza in Knoxville, TN. Tennessees Best and rightest 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 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: 2007 Pre-Teen Tennessee (Senior Division) Sunni McAllister - 12 year old from Pigeon Forge 1st Runner-up (tie): Emma Grace Thompson 11 year old from Tellico Plains Samhita Swamy 11 year old from Cordova 2nd Runner-up (tie): Sarah Smith 12 year old from Smyrna Abby Durick 12 year old from Franklin 3rd Runner-up (tie): Chloe Cross 10 year old from Benton Mary Tennyson 11 year old from Adamsville Dana Cornwell 11 year old from Clarksville Rachel Wells 10 year old from Greeneville 4th Runner-up (tie): Jessica Ashbrook 12 year old from Kingston Kari Hardison 10 year old from Cookeville Adrienne Evans 12 year old from LaFollette The following are the Junior Division titleholder and runners- up: 2007 Pre-teen Tennessee (Junior Division): Emily Brady 9 year old from Dandridge 1st Runner- up (tie): Olivia Wright 8 year old from Hendersonville Morgan Marshall 9 year old from Madisonville 2nd Runner-up (tie): Robyn Barnett 9 year old from Humboldt Alyssa Culver 9 year old from Elmwood 3rd Runner-up (tie): Kelsey Gaby 9 year old from Greeneville Beccah Blevins 9 year old from Lenoir City Samantha Whitlock 9 year old from Cookeville 4th Runner-up (tie): Jayme Jennings 9 year old from Mountain City Hannah Tittle 9 year old from Jonesborough Danielle Bowman 8 year old from Lenoir City Kari Hall 9 year old Vonore The following are the winners of the Optional Categories: Junior Speech Winner: Emily Brady 9 year old from Dandridge Senior Speech Winner: Sunni McAllister 12 year old from Pigeon Forge Junior Talent Winner: Olivia Wright 8 year old from Hendersonville Senior Talent Winner (tie): Sunni McAllister 12 year old from Pigeon Forge Sarah Smith 12 year old from Smyrna Junior Spirit Winner Olivia Wright 8 year old from Hendersonville Senior Spirit Winner Emma Grace Thompson 11 year old from Tellico Plains |
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