Richmond County Faculties crowns Spelling Bee champion

HAMLET — On March 30, 2023, the Cole Auditorium was abuzz with pleasure because the Richmond County Faculties District Spelling Bee started. After weeks of preparation and intense competitors, the highest spellers from every college within the district gathered to find out who would take residence the highest prize.

The street to the district bee started with classroom spelling bees in every taking part college, adopted by school-wide competitions. The winners of those occasions then progressed to the district degree, the place they confronted off in opposition to the perfect spellers from throughout the district.

After an intense battle of phrases, it was time to crown a winner. The primary-place prize went to Joseph Odom, an eighth grade pupil at Rockingham Center Faculty. Joseph displayed distinctive spelling expertise and composure beneath stress, outspelling all of his rivals to take the highest spot.

Runner-up honors went to Hadley Bowdren from L.J. Bell Elementary Faculty, who put up a valiant effort however finally fell simply wanting the highest prize. Each college students demonstrated a powerful mastery of the English language and represented their faculties with pleasure.

We might additionally prefer to acknowledge the winners and runner-ups of the varsity bees. These college students excelled of their respective faculties, and their laborious work and dedication had been evident all through the competitors.

LJ Bell

1st Place – Hadley Bowdren

2nd Place – Terry Ingram

Washington Road

1st Place – Nasiah Rorie

2nd Place – Clyde Cone

West Rockingham

1st Place – Cornelius Prevatte

2nd Place – River Carpenter

East Rockingham

1st Place – Braye Chavis

2nd Place – Liam Leviner

Mineral Springs

1st Place – Sarahi Lopez

2nd Place – David Lampley

Fairview Heights

1st Place – Cali Bullard

2nd Place – Wyatt Duncan

Monroe Avenue

1st Place – Izzie Thompson

2nd Place – Ethan McNair

Hamlet Center

1st Place – Devin Brigman

2nd Place – Pilar Gomez Morales

Rockingham Center

1st Place – Joseph Odom

2nd Place – Aubri Gibson

Cordova Center

1st Place – Michael Gibson

2nd Place – Grant Knight

Ellerbe Center

1st Place – Yared Ruiz Nabor

2nd Place – Shane Taylor

Congratulations to the entire members and particularly to Joseph and Hadley for his or her exceptional achievements.