West Middle
Spelling Bee 2009
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The WMS Spelling Bee was held on Thursday, January 29, 2009 in the Room 30. Interested students took a qualifying test on Friday, January 9. The top 25 scorers participated in the bee. Congratulations to winner Stephanie Schneck, who has won the WMS Spelling Bee two years in a row. Steven Fish is the runner-up. Stephanie won by correctly spelling the word "herpetology."
Stephanie will compete in the Regional Spelling Bee at the Monroe County Public Library in Bloomington on February 28, 2009 at 10:00 a.m.. She will also receive a one year subscription to Encyclopedia Britannica Student Online Edition (a $69.95 value). See Ms. Valentine or Mrs. Brinegar or visit www.spellingbee.com for more information.
2009 Participants
| Jessica Bastin | Destiny Bellinger | Emily Bunch | Devon Duncan | Steven Fish |
| Katrina Gruener | Emily Hall | Harley Hampton | Charlie Hayes | Darian Hornaday |
| Michael Hughey | Thomas Jannsen | Justice Nugent | Jori Ozolin | Allison Parker |
| Ellie Perry | McKenzie Ray | Stephanie Schneck | Stephen Shafer | Allison Simmons |
| Lauren Truax | Matthew Walls | Kaitlyn Weber | Kelsey Williams | Ambra Wolfe |
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Mrs. Connie Burden, English and reading teacher, calls words for the spelling bee as Mrs. Kempe, English and reading teacher, provides definitions.
2008 Results:
On January 29, 2008 West Middle School held the annual Spelling Bee. Stephanie Schneck came in first by correctly spelling the championship word "liverwurst." Jessica Bastin was the runner-up. Stephanie competed in the Regional Spelling Bee at the Monroe County Public Library on March 1, 2008 at 10:00 a.m.
Students could chose to participate in round one - a written test. Those who scored 50% or higher qualified for the Spelling Bee.