Spelling Bee

The 2008 Spelling Bee was held in the Sawyer Auditorium on Monday, February 11. After nearly one hour of grueling words, a new champion was crowned. Alex M. competed in the North Central Massachusetts Regional on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at the Four Points Sheraton, in Leominster, MA, at 7:00 PM. Alex finished in 8th place out of over 30 competitors. Congratulations Alex!

2008 Top Spellers

Grade 3 Krystina

Grade 4 Kyle

Grade 5 Alex

Grade 6 Victoria

Grace 7 J.T.

Grade 8 Jacob

Third Overall J.T. Grade 7

Second Overall Jacob Grade 8

School Champion Alex Grade 5

2008 Qualifying Words

bamboo talc denim yacht bayou
bugle juggernaut mayonnaise nightingale karaoke
simile garage bromeliad heifer segue
guitar prairie parka opossum euphemism

By Ellen Bullock/Staff Photographer

Third-grader Krystyna spells a word during Monday evening's Spelling Bee at the Florence Sawyer School.