The 2003 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 2004 Pre-Teen America Nationals to be held July 3-8, 2004 in beautiful 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.

2003 Pre-Teen Texas  (Senior)

Klarisse Espiritu-Santo – 11 year old from Pampa

1st Runner-Up - Sr. (tie)

Chelsea Hoffman – 11 year old from Montgomery

Crystal-Mae Rudolph – 10 year old from The Woodlands

2^nd Runner-Up - Sr.(tie)

Christyna Holt – 11 year old from Allen

Danielle Sanders – 10 year old from Quitman

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

Kelsey Engel – 12 year old from Needville

Trudi Heather Wiseman – 12 year old from Kress

4^th Runner Up - Sr.

Kelsey Frank – 10 year old from Del Rio