Middle School Spelling Bee
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1. excellent 聽“a superb performance”
蝉测苍辞苍测尘蝉:听聽聽聽 excellent, superlative, first-rate, first-class, outstanding, remarkable, marvelous, magnificent, wonderful, splendid, admirable, noteworthy, impressive, fine, exquisite, exceptional, glorious;
This describes the middle school’s first ever spelling bee contestants today at 3:30 in the Commons! The top 18 students from grades 6-8 gathered to battle it out Akeelah-style! The top three performers were 3rd place winner, Justin Powell (7th), 2nd place winner, Rachel Berkley (6th), and our school winner….. Colton Drennan (7th)! 聽 Way to go to all who participated and special thanks to faculty: Mr. Jordan Roquemore (sponsor) and callers Mrs. Patti Eden and Mrs. Lisa Haynie. The top three winners now advance to regionals to be held in January and receive a free celebration lunch in the company of Mr. Roquemore and Principal Hayes at Ribmasters! Congratulations students for a job well done!
Participants were:
6th Grade:
Ruby Timmons
Mason York
Rachel Berkley
Sydney McNeel
Annaka Willis
Victor Williams
7th Grade:
Colten Drennan
Zoe Ward
Alexandra Koenig
Conner Livesay
Justin Powell
Emma Bynum (Absent today鈥攑robably won鈥檛 be participating)
8th Grade:
Conner Sciarrini
Addison McJunkins
Reid Hill
Winslow Coneen
McKade Marquis