Bethpage Crowns Middle School Spelling Bee Champion

Twenty-seven Bethpage students from John F. Kennedy Middle School took the stage on Jan. 6 to compete in a schoolwide spelling bee. Hosted by Valerie Filbry, director of literacy and English Language Arts, along with seven teachers, the spelling bee was held after school in the John F. Kennedy Middle School auditorium. Family and friends filled the audience to cheer on the students as they showcased their spelling skills. The students who participated were the winners of their respective classroom spelling bee which was held in their English classes last month. One by one, students walked up to the microphone and were given a word to spell. If they spelled their word incorrectly, they were eliminated. As the competition continued, 27 spellers dwindled down to 13, seven, four, three and then eventually the final two.

Eighth grader Anthony Miranda placed third in the competition, while seventh grader Karanpreet Singh took home second place. Eighth grader Zachary Kontorinis was crowned the spelling bee winner. Both Kontorinis and Singh will now move on to the regional spelling bee. The champion of the regional spelling bee will be awarded with a one week, all expenses paid trip to Washington D.C. where they will train and compete against other national finalists.

The Bethpage Union Free School District wishes Kontorinis and Singh the best of luck as they progress in the competition.

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