Sandra Freeman, Coordinator for Gifted Services, Western Buckeye ESC, cordially invites the public to attend the 2015 Journal Gazette Paulding County Spelling Bee. The County Bee is scheduled for Monday, February 2, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at the Antwerp Local School Auditorium.
Ten school champions, in grades four through eight, will compete for the honor of representing Paulding County at the Journal Gazette Area Spelling Bee in Fort Wayne, Indiana on March 7, 2015.
Individual school champions are Grace Tuttle, Antwerp Middle School; Gaige McMichael, Antwerp Elementary; Joy McIntosh, Christian Home Educators of Paulding County; Kaden Sutton, Divine Mercy Catholic School; Hailey Hartzell, Oakwood Elementary; Gabriella Casper, Paulding Elementary; Heather Manz, Paulding Middle School; Faith Meraz, Wayne Trace-Grover Hill Elementary; Cameron Stoller, Wayne Trace-Payne Elementary and Katie Strable, Wayne Trace Jr. High.
Mr. Doug Grooms, of Van Wert, is the Pronouncer for the Spelling Bee. Judges for the contest are: Kevin Wilson, Principal, Wayne Trace-Grover Hill Elementary School, Cathy Schoenauer, Principal, Divine Mercy Catholic School and Chris Feichter, Director of Instruction, Western Buckeye ESC.
Mrs. Pat Ross, Superintendent, Antwerp Local Schools, will preside as Master of Ceremonies.
The Antwerp Exchange Bank sponsors the awards for the County Spelling Bee, which include gift cards and trophies for first and second place finishers, as well as medals and certificates for all of the school champions. Mrs. Sandra Freeman, Western Buckeye ESC, is the awards liaison.
Contestants are reminded to report to the Antwerp Local School Office at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, February 2, 2015.
For additional information, please contact:
Sandra Freeman
Western Buckeye Educational Service Center
419-399-4711, ext. 33
