The 2002  Pre-Teen Texas  Scholarship & Recognition Program was held recently at the Adam’s Mark Hotel in Houston.  Texas’  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 2003 Pre-Teen America Nationals to be held July 3-8, 2003 in beautiful Little Rock, Arkansas.  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.

2002 Pre-Teen Texas  (Senior)

Samantha Bartholomew - 12 year old from Cypress

1st Runner-Up - Sr. (tie)

Sophia Flores - 11 year old from Mission

Kirstie Hodges - 11 year old from Fort Worth

2^nd Runner-Up - Sr.

Allison Hatfield - 11 year old from Garden Ridge

3^rd Runner-Up - Sr.(tie)

Crystal Marlowe - 12 year old from Duncanville

Kelsi Wicks - 12 year old from Tyler 

4^th Runner Up - Sr. 

Shea Place - 11 year old from Gatesville