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 2007 Pre-Teen America National
competition to be held July 3-8, 2007 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:
2006 Pre-Teen Tennessee (Senior Division)
Karleigh Day - 12 year old from Helenwood
1st Runner-up (tie):
Brooklyn Browner 12 year old from Gallatin
Sarah Smith 11 year old from Smyrna
2nd Runner-up (tie):
Jacquelyn Crawford 10 year old from Church Hill
Sunni McCallister 11 year old from Pigeon Forge
3rd Runner-up (tie):
Emma Thompson 10 year old from Tellico Plains
Samhita Swamy 10 year old from Cordova
Kara Arnold 12 year old from Powell
Kristina Morton 12 year old from Maryville
4th Runner-up (tie):
Brittany Parmenter 12 year old from Germantown
Piper Davis 12 year old from Finger
Kaitlin Dowling 11 year old fron Knoxville
The following are the Junior Division titleholder and runners- up:
2006 Pre-teen Tennessee (Junior Division):
Casey McGowan 9 year old from Smyrna
1st Runner- up (tie):
Alaina Harris 9 year old from Pleasant View
Lea Dougherty 8 year old from Kingsport
2nd Runner-up (tie):
Rebecca Beard 9 year old from Tullahoma
Marisa Estrada 9 year old from Cleveland
3rd Runner-up (tie):
Reily Kennedy 8 year old from Cleveland
Megan Castleberry 9 year old from Cleveland
Chloe Cross 8 year old from Benton
4th Runner-up (tie):
Radleigh Herschel 9 year old from Bartlett
Jade March 9 year old from Tullahoma
Shelby Terry 9 year old from Memphis
Jamie Longmire 8 year old LaFollette
The following are the winners of the Optional Categories:
Junior Speech Winner:
Casey McGowan 9 year old from Smyrna
Senior Speech Winner (tie):
Karleigh Day 12 year old from Helenwood
Kara Anold 12 year old from Powell
Junior Talent Winner:
Alaina Harris 9 year old from Pigeon Forge
Reily Kennedy 8 year old from Cleveland
Senior Talent Winner (tie):
Sunni McCallister 11 year old from Pigeon Forge
Jessica Smith 11 year old from Allardt
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