2011-2012 Spelling Bee showcased students who knew their words

Posted by: Julie Chautin on: November 20, 2011

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The 2011-2012 Cherokee County Schools Spelling Bee was celebrated at Martins Creek School on Thursday, November 17 and all the 15 students from 5 middle schools showed that they knew their words.

 After an hour and a half of oral and written spelling, there were four winners!!  Joshua Um of Andrews Middle School and Lily Beaster of Ranger Middle School both won First Place.  Kamryn Adams of Murphy Middle School followed in Second Place and Erin Davis of Martins Creek Middle School won Third Place.

Lily Beaster, Ranger Middle School, Kamryn Adams, Murphy Middle School and Joshua Um, Andrews Middle School were First, Second and First Place winners of the 2011-2012 Cherokee County Schools Spelling Bee. Not pictured is Erin Davis, Martins Creek School who won Third Place.

The fifteen students from Andrews, Hiwassee Dam, Martins Creek, Murphy, and Ranger Middle Schools were all winners for their excellent spelling skills and confident demeanor.

Erin Davis, Martins Creek School (first row, third from left) won Third Place at the Cherokee County Spelling Bee. She stands here with the other 14 students who showed their spelling skills to an appreciative audience that included family, fellow students, teachers and principals from their schools.