I had the privilege of watching 60 or so children compete in the Gateway Spelling Bee last night, and Samantha Memije, from Ramsey Elementary, squeaked by Noaha Rose to win the competition. The top spellers from every third and fourth grade classroom in the district were present for the competition, competing for the top spelling title. The two hour event continued through approximately 9 rounds until only Samantha and Noaha remained. When Noah made a mistake on 'souvenir' (I didn't know how to spell it either, despite 21 years of education), Samantha was able to correctly spell it, along with "recommendation" (as I recall) for the win. Congratulations go to Samantha, and Noaha, and all the spellers.
As an interesting note to me, the Final Five in the competition was an interesting cross-section of the district. On the stage at that point, after about 7 rounds, stood an Indian male, Spanish female, Caucasian male, Black male, and a Caucasian female. I'd challenge some of our surrounding districts to demonstrate such depth of diversity in their academic achievers.
Children participating in the event included:
RAMSEY ELEMENTARY: Chad Brennan, Matthew Coulter, Rebecca Dawson, Luke Haley, Kaden Jobe, Kayla Johnson, Maureen Kirkpatrick, Michael Klopicki, Nancy Levin, Juliet Lomeo, Ryan Mahokey, Samantha Memije, Payton Otterman, Nolan Seifert, Audrey Wohlfarth, and Mitchell Wohlfarth.
UNIVERSITY PARK: Mark Blubaugh, Michael Connelly, Hannah Frost, Jessica Guido, Jake Haberle, Anabella Lassiter, Kevin Marston, Abby Mayhue, Savannah Mynahan, Maria Olive, Rachel Perconte, and Jason Sarar.
EVERGREEN ELEMENTARY: Clara Bailey, Adam Clark, Ross Diggs, Clarisa Espinoza, Nick Falvo, Dominic Fultz, Breanna Funaro, Sidney Hillwig, Joel Miller, Darus Ramavarapu, Kelsey Schaller, Arvind Swaminathan, Ryan Taylor and Adam White.
MOSS SIDE ELEMENTARY: Phillip Allerton, Kyrie Bernardl, Jaquuan Brisker, Matthew Conley, Abigail Fabrizi, Cassondra Hanna, Max Herman, Zachary Isett, Michael Kim, Noah Liang, Destiny Owens, Joaha Rose, Anthony Scalise, and Anu Timple.
PITCAIRN ELEMENTARY: Holly Bihary, Rachel Borst, James Bradley, Kara Burke, Zach Burkey, Tiffany Cronin and Kayla Stallworth.
As an interesting note to me, the Final Five in the competition was an interesting cross-section of the district. On the stage at that point, after about 7 rounds, stood an Indian male, Spanish female, Caucasian male, Black male, and a Caucasian female. I'd challenge some of our surrounding districts to demonstrate such depth of diversity in their academic achievers.
Children participating in the event included:
RAMSEY ELEMENTARY: Chad Brennan, Matthew Coulter, Rebecca Dawson, Luke Haley, Kaden Jobe, Kayla Johnson, Maureen Kirkpatrick, Michael Klopicki, Nancy Levin, Juliet Lomeo, Ryan Mahokey, Samantha Memije, Payton Otterman, Nolan Seifert, Audrey Wohlfarth, and Mitchell Wohlfarth.
UNIVERSITY PARK: Mark Blubaugh, Michael Connelly, Hannah Frost, Jessica Guido, Jake Haberle, Anabella Lassiter, Kevin Marston, Abby Mayhue, Savannah Mynahan, Maria Olive, Rachel Perconte, and Jason Sarar.
EVERGREEN ELEMENTARY: Clara Bailey, Adam Clark, Ross Diggs, Clarisa Espinoza, Nick Falvo, Dominic Fultz, Breanna Funaro, Sidney Hillwig, Joel Miller, Darus Ramavarapu, Kelsey Schaller, Arvind Swaminathan, Ryan Taylor and Adam White.
MOSS SIDE ELEMENTARY: Phillip Allerton, Kyrie Bernardl, Jaquuan Brisker, Matthew Conley, Abigail Fabrizi, Cassondra Hanna, Max Herman, Zachary Isett, Michael Kim, Noah Liang, Destiny Owens, Joaha Rose, Anthony Scalise, and Anu Timple.
PITCAIRN ELEMENTARY: Holly Bihary, Rachel Borst, James Bradley, Kara Burke, Zach Burkey, Tiffany Cronin and Kayla Stallworth.
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