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The 2005 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 2006 Pre-Teen America National Competition to be held July 2-7, 2006 in Birmingham, AL. 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.
The following are the SR Division State Titleholder, Runners-up and Speech and Talent Winners:
2005 Pre-Teen West Virginia SR Titleholder
Chelsea Hessler of Berkeley Springs
1st Runner-up (tie)
Elaine Ashman of Looneyville
Annamariah Hopkins of Parkersburg
2nd Runner-up
Sania Rahim of Beckley
3rd Runner-up (tie)
Kristen Shafer of Smoot
Kaylee LaPosta of Weirton
4th Runner-up
Holly Slavensky of Maidsville
SR Talent Winner
Harley Douglass of Weirton
SR Speech Winner
Annamariah Hopkins
The following are the JR Division State Titleholder, Runners-up and Speech and Talent Winners:
2005 Pre-Teen West Virginia JR Titleholder
Melissa Ashman of Looneyville
1st Runner-up
Carley Nelson of Kiahsville
2nd Runner-up
Brianna Anderson of Harrisville
3rd Runner-up (tie)
Kendra Hubbert of Cass
Rebecca Turnbull of Bridgeport
4th Runner-up
Alexis Legg of Charleston
JR Talent Winner
Rebecca Turnbull of Bridgeport
JR Speech Winner
Hannah Hiett of Bloomery