Dennis is Bluffton Middle School spelling bee champ

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On January 23, 15 spellers from grades 6-8 competed in the Bluffton Middle School spelling bee. An 8th grade student, Marissa Dennis, survived round after round, winning with the word “salvageable.” She qualified to represent Bluffton in the Allen County Spelling Bee. The second runner up, Elijah Lewis, will represent Bluffton if Dennis is unavailable.

Three teachers teamed up to run the bee: pronouncer Hailey Coliigan and judges Natalie Armstrong and Becky Boblitt.

Students who participated in the spelling bee were

6th Grade                

Simon Phillips
Brielle Picker
Zach Lehmkuhle
Haddy Glick

 

 

7th Grade

Colton Kelly
Alenah Gordon-Hancock
Lila Brown
Cameron Cox
Anna Schedler
 

 

8th Grade                   

Aubrey Maag
Elijah Lewis
Gabe Foster
Ciara Keysor
Marissa Dennis
Amelia Haley

   

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