The Pre-Teen Virginia Scholarship & Recognition Program was held  at the Ramada Inn-Historic in Williamsburg.   Virginia‘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 2000 Pre-Teen America Nationals to be held July 2-7, 2000, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel  in Knoxville, Tennessee.  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.

 1999 Pre-Teen Virginia (Senior)

 Cristin Leary - 12 year old daughter of M/M Dan Leary of Mechanicsville

 1st Runner-Up - Sr. (tie)

 Patricia Bradby - 12 year old daughter of Ms. Patricia Bradby of Lanexa

Lindsey Walters - 12 year old daughter of M/M Frank Walters of Staunton

 2^nd Runner-Up - Sr.

 Elizabeth Vargo - 10 year old daughter of Mr. Philip Vargo & Ms. Kim Vargo of Prince George

 3^rd Runner-Up - Sr.(tie)

 Allie Romaine - 12 year old daughter of M/M John Romaine of Petersburg

Natalie Rose - 10 year old daughter of M/M Jeffrey Rose of Disputanta

 4^th Runner Up - Sr.

 Amber Viers - 12 year old daughter of M/M Henry Viers of Vansant