The 2004 Pre-Teen Texas Scholarship & Recognition Program was held recently at the Houston Marriott Westchase 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 2005 Pre-Teen America Nationals to be held July 2-7, 2005 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.

2004 Pre-Teen Texas  (Senior)

Christina Nicole Walther – 12 year old from Rockwall

1st Runner-Up - Sr. (tie)

Courtney Elizabeth Carlson – 11 year old from Humble

Crystal-Mae Rudolph – 11 year old from The Woodlands

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

Sarah Bowdoin – 11 year old from Kingwood

Danielle Sanders – 11 year old from Quitman

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

Lauren Elizabeth Bothwell – 11 year old from Harlingen

Chelsea Hoffman – 12 year old from Montgomery

4^th Runner Up - Sr.(tie)

Kelsey Frank – 11 year old from Del Rio

Cheyenne Self – 11 year old from Terrell