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Saratoga sends students to county spelling bee

The Saratoga School Spelling Bee was held on January 21 at the Platte Valley Community Center with 57 students in grades 2-7 participating.

Fifth grader Cooper Smith was declared the champion by spelling the word, "rhetorical." Seventh grader Snowdon Williams took 2nd place, and Averie Sanchez, a fourth grader, took 3rd.

These students, along with the top 3 spellers from grades 2-7 as identified by their classroom teachers, attended the Carbon County Spelling Bee in Rawlins on February 9. The event was held at the Jeffery Center.

Bee judges were: KayCee Alameda – Carbon School District No. 2 (CCSD2) Board Member, Jim Larscheid – representing Sinclair Wyoming Refining Company & Debbie Riker – former CCSD2 Special Education Director.

The Saratoga PTO provided candy bars for all participants.

 

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