The 2001 program will be July 20-22 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Knoxville, TN.
The 2000 Pre-Teen Tennessee Scholarship & Recognition Program was held recently at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Knoxville. Tennessee'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, 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 Tennessee (Senior)
Alyse Gillman - 11 year old daughter of Greg & Stacey Gillman of Clarksville
1st Runner-Up - Sr. (Tie)
Elizabeth Arthur - 12 year old daughter of Steve & Debbie Arthur of Kingsport
Holly McAmis - 12 year old daughter of Ronnie & Suzanne McAmis of Greeneville
2nd Runner-Up - Sr.(Tie)
Elizabeth Beard - 11 year old daughter of Ray & Mary Beard of Tullahoma
Amanda Davis - 11 year old daughter of Eric & Debbie Davis of Lenoir City
Kayla Park - 12 year old daughter of Tom & Sandra Park of Gallatin
3rd Runner-Up - Sr.(Tie)
Kayla Davis - 11 year old daughter of Travis & Lisa Davis of Celina
Amber Howard - 11 year old daughter of David & Terri Howard of Kingston Springs
Erica Kyle - 11 year old daughter of Jim & Nola Kyle of Germantown
4th Runner Up - Sr.(Tie)
Jennifer Lawson - 10 year old daughter of Robert & Jovita Lawson of Cleveland
Kristen McAuliffe - 11 year old daughter of Michael & Cheryl McAuliffe of Spring Hill
Erica Oakley - 11 year old daughter of Darrell & Lisa Oakley of McDonald
2000 Pre-Teen Tennessee (Junior)
Erin Branson - 9 year old daughter of Don & Shirley Branson of Kingston
1st Runner-Up - Jr. (Tie)
Rachel Beard - 9 year old daughter of Ray & Mary Beard of Tullahoma
Anna Luzader - 9 year old daughter of David & Kim Luzader of Cleveland
2nd Runner-Up - Jr. (Tie)
Sneha Bhat - 9 year old daughter of Vanita & Gajanan Bhat of Knoxville
Greer Goddard - 9 year old daughter of John & Paige Goddard of Lenoir City
Mallory Young - 9 year old daughter of Chris & Lisa Young of Chapmansboro
3rd Runner-Up - Jr. (Tie)
Dara Martin - 9 year old daughter of Stefan & Monica Martin of Cordova
Katelyn Martin - 9 year old daughter of Rhonda Martin of Cookeville
Jessica Stroud - 8 year old daughter of Joey & Debbie Stroud of Jonesborough
4th Runner - Up - Jr.(Tie)
Meghan Beatty - 9 year old daughter of David & Amy Beatty of Chapel Hill
Brittany Middlebrook - 8 year old daughter of Victor & Linda Middlebrook of Dyersburg
Allison Miller - 9 year old daughter of Jerry & Susan Miller of Cumberland Furnace
Speech Winner (Tie)
Elizabeth Arthur - 12 year old daughter of Steve & Debbie Arthur of Kingsport
Tabitha Smith - 12 year old daughter of Arlene Smith of Lancing
Talent Winner (Tie)
Felicia Glenn - 10 year old daughter of Frederick & Mary Glenn of Humboldt
Brittney Kincaid - 12 year old daughter of James Kincaid Jr of Gallatin