On Wednesday, December 3rd, twenty-three 7th and 8th graders competed in the school Spelling Bee. Students have been studying for the Bee since September, to prepare for the Bee. Three girls: Zoe, Canaan, and Savannah Clayton went 14 rounds before we were down to 2. Zoe and Canaan went back and forth for 7 rounds. In round 23, Zoe won with the word mitosis, though there were much harder words along the way.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thanks so much to Ms. Bartholomew, who is an amazing pronouncer and Mrs. Edwards, Ms. Escalante, and Mrs. Yon as our judges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Zoe will compete in the district Bee in January! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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