Saint Francis University’s 34th Annual Spelling Bee Winners Announced
Students in sixth, seventh and eighth grades from 16 local schools competed in the 34th annual Saint Francis University Spelling Bee at Saint Francis University on Saturday, January 30, in the John F. Kennedy Student Center auditorium.
The winner of this year’s Spelling Bee was Sarah Hartman, a seventh grader from Windber Middle School. First runner up was Alexis Farrell, a sixth grader from Juniata Gap Elementary School. Second runner up was Julia Eger, a sixth grader from Logan Elementary School.
The spellers competed at this regional bee for three spots in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Spelling Bee to be held in Pittsburgh on March 20. The winner of that contest will advance to the National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. The Saint Francis University Spelling Bee winner and two runners-up received a variety of prizes, including U.S. Savings Bonds, university shirts and prizes, tickets to university sporting events, and a dictionary and thesaurus.
For questions or to inquire on how to register your school for next year’s Spelling Bee, please contact bee director Amanda Drumm at marketing@francis.edu.
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