Patch profiles the students who won the spelling bee for their school as they get ready to compete in the county competition on Feb. 23.
Name: James Novak Grade: 8 School: Old Mill Middle North in Millersville Anne Arundel Patch: What was the winning word you spelled correctly during your school’s spelling bee? James Novak: Personage Anne Arundel Patch: What do you like about your school? James: Geometry and chorus Anne Arundel Patch: Do you participate in extracurricular activities or sports? James: MESA, computer programming, chess club and chorus Anne Arundel Patch: What do you want to do when you grow up? James: Become a programmer or electrical engineer Anne Arundel Patch: What do you like to do for fun? James: Math, singing, play video and board games James is one of 32 students set to compete in the 25th annual Anne Arundel County Spelling Bee on Feb. 23. …
Patch profiles the students who won the spelling bee for their school as they get ready to compete in the county competition on Feb. 23.
Name: An Thai Grade: 8 School: Old Mill Middle South in Millersville Anne Arundel Patch: What was the winning word you spelled correctly during your school's spelling bee? An Thai: I spelled provincial. Anne Arundel Patch: What do you like about your school? An: My favorite subject is Science. I recently learned about atmospheres and clouds. Anne Arundel Patch: Do you participate in extracurricular activities or sports? An: I am in National Junior Honor Society. Anne Arundel Patch: What do you want to do when you grow up? An: I would like to become a psychologist. Anne Arundel Patch: What do you like to do for fun? An: I like to play video games and go on the Internet. An is one of 32 students set to compete in the 25th annual Anne …
Patch profiles the students who won the spelling bee for their school as they get ready to compete in the county competition on Feb. 23.
Name: Mikey Howerton Grade: 6 School: School of the Incarnation in Gambrills Anne Arundel Patch: What was the winning word you spelled correctly during your school's spelling bee? Mikey Howerton: I spelled "convention" to win. Anne Arundel Patch: What do you like about your school? Mikey: I love Social Studies class! We are learning about Ancient China, and I'm excited to learn about the Romans in the next chapter. Anne Arundel Patch: Do you participate in extracurricular activities or sports? Mikey: I am in the Theater Club at school and play the clarinet for my school's Symphonic Band. Anne Arundel Patch: What do you want to do when you grow up? Mikey: When I grow up, I would like to be an art teacher or a Language Arts teacher. …
Five of the competitors are returning school champions, according to school officials.
Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ best fifth- to eighth-grade spellers are set to compete Feb. 25 for a trip to the national championship in Washington, DC. The 24th annual county spelling bee is set to feature 28 students, including five returning school champions. The competition is scheduled for 10 a.m. in the Board Room at the Parham Building, according to a release from the school system. Here are the expected competitors: ● Eelaaf Zahid, Grade 6, Annapolis Middle School ● Heather Faison, Grade 8, Arundel Homeschool Group ● Alexander Molina, Grade 8, Arundel Middle School* ● Danielle Grant, Grade 8, Brooklyn Park Middle School ● Elsa Flynn, Grade 6, Central Middle School ● David Seidl, Grade 5, Chesapeake Academy ● Jasmine Elkhoga, …
Jeff Andrade
8:08 pm on Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Awesome work, James! Stay on track -- we need more programmers and engineers... and good spellers. Good luck to you and your competitors in the County Spelling Bee! more ›