Washington Middle School held its spelling bee on Friday, Feb. 15.
Language Arts and Challenge teacher Stefanie Virgen served as the moderator for the spelling bee, which took place in the gymnasium with the entire student body and faculty watching.
Elizabeth Gillette, a seventh-grade student, was the winner of the spelling bee. Jack Courtney Baker, also a seventh-grade student, was the runner-up.
Gillette will represent Washington Middle School at the Regional Spelling Bee at East Central College this spring.
Photos of the Washington Middle School spelling bee competition, the entire group of participants, and the two finalists are below.
Spelling Bee Participants
Pictured are the participants of the Washington Middle School spelling bee.
Spelling Bee Finalists
Pictured, from left, are winner Elizabeth Gillette, WMS teacher and spelling bee moderator Stefanie Virgen, and runner-up Jack Courtney.
