Worth County Spelling Bee Winners

Family, friends, classmates and teachers gathered on March 27, 2013 to support our 4^th – 6^th grade & 7th- 8^th grade participants for our local spelling bee at Worth County R-III.  15 junior high students competed in the first spelling bee, which started at 12:30 in the multi-purpose room.  7^th grader, Mason Hawk, son of Bart & Karla Hawk received 1^st place.  8^th grader, Reagan Drury, daughter of Darin & Nanci Drury received 2^nd place.  32, 4^th-6^th grade students participated in a separate competition following the junior high.  5^th grader, Gabe Latham, son of Josh & Kandi Latham received 1^st place.  6^th grader, Kennedy Galanakis, daughter of Dino & Kera Galanakis received 2^nd place.    All students participating were able to receive a prize, thanks to Joana Putvain and donations from Dollar General.  1^st and 2^nd place winners of both competitions received donated gift cards from Casey’s and candy/pop bouquets bought from Beth Meek at Flower’s N’ Things.  Special thanks to our judges Mr. Chuck Borey & Mrs. Amy Jackson as well as our pronouncer, Mrs. Merry Spiers.