2009 ASCI District Spelling Bee Competition

 

This January, over 90 students from Christian schools around the city came together to compete in the ACSI District Spelling Bee hosted by Casas Christian School.   Our congratulations to the following spellers:

DCES students                                              DCMS students

Sydney Martin                                                                         
Addison Vavala                                                                         
   Amelia Thoresen                                           Courtenay Gleason
Kaitlyn Dittiger                                                Nathan Blake
      Sophie Mosher                                                  Jenna Cray          
   Nathan Self                                                      Ben Shilling  
Cristi-Ana Floress                                              Ashley Harper
        Tara Murphy                                               Rachael Valentine
Faith Ferganchick                                                                       
                                                             Jack Martin                                                                                                                                    

Congratulations to first place finishers Sophie Mosher (2nd grade), Cristi-Ana Floress (3rd grade) and Tara Murphy (4th grade), and Jack Martin (5th grade) who placed second in his round.  Congratulations also to Courtenay Gleason (6th grade) who placed first as did Jenna Cray (7th grade).  Ashley Harper (8th grade) placed third and Rachel Valentine (8th grade) placed second.  All of the top two finishers from fifth to eighth grade competed in the final round.   Congratulations to Rachael Valentine and Jack Martin who placed fourth and second respectively.  Both are now eligible to compete in the ACSI Regional Spelling Bee in Colorado in February. 

Mrs. Valerie Edwards, high school librarian and coordinator of the contestants, extends a very special thanks to the nine judges who volunteered their time: Martha Vance, Susan Ackerley, Melinda Carter, Sherry McMillen, Candy Huelle, Jacqueline Weber, Susan Madison, Linda Janning and Belinda Reyna for giving of themselves and their Saturday (early) morning, "We could not have done it without you.  Blessings!"

 "And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the
Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him."  Colossians 3:17