Riley's top spellers compete
Riley's top spellers compete
Riley Elementary School third grader Aubree Thomas is all smiles after winning the school’s annual spelling bee, which took place Friday inside the school’s gym. Thomas was one of nearly a dozen children competing for the title of best speller that afternoon. More photos on page A3.
Riley's top spellers compete
Principal Christopher Alber poses with the top three spellers from Friday’s bee. Pictured are, from left, first-place winner Aubree Thomas, second-place winner Brynna Forste and third-place winner Evelyn Shirk.
Riley's top spellers compete
Brynna Forste, a third grader in Laurel Noll’s classroom, won second place Friday.
Riley's top spellers compete
Thomas, a student in Tamara Pinkerton’s third grade classroom, won the bee after nearly 45 minutes of competition, clinching her win by correctly spelling “earthquake.” She will move on to compete in the 2020 La Porte County Spelling Bee, which will take place at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, at South Central.
Riley's top spellers compete
Third grader Evelyn Shirk, another of Noll’s students, took home the third-place trophy.
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