SMS Holds Spelling Bee

7th and 8th graders were given spelling quizzes on December 3rd. From the group of students, 23 went on to compete at our SMS Spelling Bee. We are very proud of those who competed. They include:

Brady Parks, Steven Stewart, Sam Smith, Stephanie Bauhaus, Ryder Billingsley, Shane Ryan, Deanna Maxwell, Gianna Peluso, Trent Mandell, Luna-Sofia Pastrana, Cadence Gabaree, Jacob Wozniak, Ian Lilley, Ryley Dolan, Kendall Woods, Addison Stewart, Charlie Schaffer, Weylin Kane, Noah Hernandez, Susie Bergman, Jillian Dance, Ava Jordan, and Natalie Zubrowski

The students spelled difficult words and worked hard for those top 4 finishes. The results of the Southern Middle School Spelling Bee were:

• 1st Place:  Gianna Peluso (7th grade)
• 2nd Place:  Weylin Kane (7th grade)
• 3rd Place: Ryder Billingsley (8th grade)
• 4th Place: Brady Parks (8th grade)

All four champions of the Southern Middle School Spelling Bee have been invited to Harrisburg to further their spelling quest by participating in the semi-final Regional Spelling Bee. They are invited along with other students from ten counties within Central Pennsylvania. The semi-final Regional Spelling Bee will be a written test at WITF in Harrisburg to be held on January 23rd.  The top spellers of this test will be in a televised Grand Championship Spelling Bee to be held on March 19th.

During the Spelling Bee, Mrs. Ross was the coordinator and judge, Mrs. McNally was the pronouncer, and Mrs. Shick and Mrs. Maxwell were the second and third judges.