Spelling Bee
2019
The Bethalto Knights of Columbus recently sponsored the local level of competition for the 37th Annual Spelling Bee at Our Lady Queen of Peace School. Selected seventh and eighth graders participated in the event.
Dawson Jarman, son of Dustin and Ami Jarman, finished first. Jackson Garman, son of Thomas Garman and Christi Longnecker, placed second, and Nick Newton, son of Matt and Katie Newton, finished third. Other participants in the event included Joey Aiello, Kris Alcorn, Will Brown, Katelyn Czarnecki, Delani Jarman, Travis Kramer, Ella Lamere, Vinnie Newton and Lincoln Prater. Ryan DeClue and Ben Werts were alternates. The top three finishers became eligible to participate in regional competition in March. Winners there will be eligible to go on to competition at the state level.
Certificates were given to all participants and plaques were given to the top three finalists. Caitlin Stutz served as the announcer for the event, Dickie Connoyer and John Wagner were the judges, Becky DiPaolo was the event recorder, and Marky DiPaolo served as emcee.
2018
2018 K of C Annual Spelling Bee
The Bethalto Knights of Columbus recently sponsored the local level of competition for the 36th Annual Spelling Bee at Our Lady Queen of Peace School. Selected seventh and eighth graders participated in the event.
Emily DeClue, daughter of Chris and Mindy DeClue, finished first. Dawson Jarman, son of Dustin and Ami Jarman, placed second, and Lauren Maher, daughter of Patrick and Amy Maher, finished third. Other participants in the event included Joey Aiello, Katelyn Czarnecki, Delani Jarman, Monica Kerkemeyer, Allie Lively, Samuel Maher, Megan Meyer, Graceanne Perrine and Alyssa Postlewait. Will Talbot and Ben Werts were alternates. The top three finishers became eligible to participate in regional competition in March. Winners there will be eligible to go on to competition at the state level.
Certificates were given to all participants and plaques were given to the top three finalists. Caitlin Stutz served as the announcer for the event, Dickie Connoyer and John Wagner were the judges, and Becky DiPaolo was the event recorder.
John Wagner created the following collage of pictures from the event.
2017
2017 K of C Annual Spelling Bee
The Bethalto Knights of Columbus recently sponsored the local level of competition for the 35th Annual Spelling Bee at Our Lady Queen of Peace School. Selected seventh and eighth graders participated in the event.
Graceanne Perrine, daughter of Sam and Julia Perrine, finished first. Mattie Lively, daughter of Troy and Kelli Lively, placed second, and Seth Dale, son of Timothy and Diane Dale, finished third. Other participants in the event included Kaylyn Aiello, Abby Calhoon, Caleb Calhoon, Emily DeClue, Ethan Durbin, Evan Heiderscheid, Lauren Maher, Megan Meyer and Vincent Sumner. Allie Lively and Jaden DiPaolo were alternates. The top three finishers became eligible to participate in regional competition. Winners there will be eligible to go on to competition at the state level.
Caitlin Heitz served as the announcer, Dickie Connoyer and John Wagner were judges, and Becky DiPaolo was the spelling bee recorder.
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