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The 2004 Pre-Teen West Virginia Scholarship and Recognition Program was held recently at the Holiday Inn-Charleston House in Charleston, WV. West Virginia’s brightest and best top female honor roll students ranging in age from 7-12 years old competed for over $5,000 in educational bonds, prizes, and awards, as well as for the opportunity to compete in the 2005 Pre-Teen America National Competition to be held July 2-7, 2005 at the Holiday Inn-Select in Baton Rouge, LA. There they will have the opportunity to compete for over $25,000 in educational bonds, prizes, and awards. The participants were evaluated in seven judging categories including (1) Academic Achievement, (2) Volunteer Service to Community, (3) School Honors and Activities, (4) Development of Personal Skills and Abilities, (5) General Knowledgeability, (6) Communicative Ability, and (7) On-Stage Expressiveness and Overall Pre-Teen Image.
2004 Pre-Teen West Virginia SR Titleholder
Katlyn Fullen of Fort Spring
1st Runner-up (tie)
Chelsea Hessler of Berkeley Springs
Cassidy Keller of Washington
2nd Runner-up
Kaylee LaPosta of Weirton
3rd Runner-up (tie)
Sania Rahim of Beckley
Danielle Ocheltree of Camden
4th Runner-up
Elaine Ashman of Looneyville
2004 Pre-Teen West Virginia JR Titleholder
Emily Saunders of Washington
1st Runner-up
Melissa Ashman of Looneyville
2nd Runner-up
Carley Nelson of Kiahsville
3rd Runner-up (tie)
Patricia Smith of Grafton
Theby Niven of Hedgesville
4th Runner-up
Destiny Meadows of Princeton
SR Talent Winner
Gretchen Lantz of Lost Creek
SR Speech Winner (tie)
Cassidy Keller of Washington
Chelsea Hessler of Berkeley Springs
JR Talent Winner
Allison Ramsey of Frametown
JR Speech Winner
Theby Niven of Hedgesville