Linton-Stockton Elementary School Spelling Bee Jan. 17 2018

Sunday, January 21, 2018

By Patti Danner

The top speller from each classroom at Linton-Stockton Elementary School competed Wednesday evening in the annual LSES Spelling Bee. Each student received a certificate and medal for competing, and the winner and runner-up received additional certificates and a trophy as well as a one-year online subscription to Britannica Online for Kids from the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

26 students began the spelling bee with high hopes (By Patti Danner)
Pronouncer Brittney Lynn with judges Pam Puckett, Brooke Feaster and Jon Preble. Also pictured is committee member Susie Wimmer. (By Patti Danner)
Emberly ponders her choices before correctly spelling her word. (By Patti Danner)
Madison confidently spells her word out. (By Patti Danner)

Taryn is a natural at spelling. (By Patti Danner)
Kruz was confident while spelling his word. (By Patti Danner)
Dad James Forker smiles with kids Audri and Bladen during a break in the action. (By Patti Danner)
Emberly tells mom she's having fun! (By Patti Danner)
Janice gave her sister Julie a run for her money. (By Patti Danner)
Oliver nailed his word. (By Patti Danner)
"Smart. S-M-A-R-T."---The trait that spelling bee contestants shared. (By Patti Danner)
Audri knows her stuff. (By Patti Danner)
Rayden had a great time at the spelling bee. (By Patti Danner)
Elijah knew almost of his words. (By Patti Danner)
Bladen is a very talented speller. (By Patti Danner)
Alexander is a spelling whiz! (By Patti Danner)
The competition grew fierce by Round 8. (By Patti Danner)
By Round 9, just Julie Chen and Michael Auberry were left. (By Patti Danner)
Julie Chen out-spelled them all! (By Patti Danner)
Alexander Lee and a very proud mom bundle up to head home. (By Patti Danner)
Round 7 (By Patti Danner)