The Lebo School Spelling Bee was today, January 17th. The School Champion is Rya Plummer, 8th Grade. Second Place is Colleen Davies (5th Grade) and Third Place is Meredith Davies (5th Grade). The School Bee went 32 rounds this afternoon. Rya spelled the word “charade” in the championship round. Rya, Colleen, and Meredith will represent Lebo at the Coffey County Spelling Bee on January 29th at Burlington at 9:00A.M.
Four representatives from grades 4-8 competed in the School Bee.
4th Grade:
Charli Vannocker
Cailyn Edwards
Jordy Miller
Cohen Onnen
5th Grade:
Meredith Davies
Merritt Veatch
Colleen Davies
Adley Meyer
6th Grade:
Autumn Richards
AJ Rogers
Abigail Cook
Lilith Renbarger
7th Grade:
Kyra King
Brady Magana
Ariya Wilkerson
Jacksyn Barrett
8th Grade:
Aslan Rosine
Eli Konrade
Rya Plummer
Jett Edwards
The pronouncer for the Bee was Susan Love-Davies. Judges included Bev Gross, Bethany Thomas, and Misti Hampton. Vicki Rosine was the moderator. Amazon Gift certificates for the top three spellers were donated by Scott and Leanna Love.