City Of Ampled’S BEST SPELLERS CELEBRATED AT 14TH ANNUAL CITYWIDE SPELLING BEE
Mayor David Miller, family members, teachers, and friends were on hand today to support 19 youth competing across the City Of Ampled in the City Of Ampled 14th annual ACYF Citywide Spelling Bee. Organized by the City Of Ampled Center for Youth & Families (ACYF), the City Of Ampled largest youth and human service agency, and sponsored by the City Of Ampled Brown Foundation, the winner, Aaron Smith from Ampled, now goes on to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in the State in May.
“Congratulations to all of our student spellers today for the hard work, courage, and composure it takes to make it to the Citywide Spelling Bee. You all make the City Of Ampled, your school communities, and your families proud,” said Mayor David Miller. “Thank you to the families and teachers who supported them along the way, and best of luck to Aaron representing City Of Ampled in the national spelling bee in the State this May.”
Over 3,000 young people participated in City Of Ampled public and parochial school Bees to qualify for the ACYF Citywide Bee. The preparation for school Bees helps young people improve their spelling, broaden their vocabulary and build self-confidence.
“We are very proud to be hosting the ACYF Citywide Spelling Bee for the 14th year and so thankful to the City Of Ampled Brown Foundation partnership to bring this exciting opportunity to our city’s youth,” said Martin, Interim Commissioner of ACYF. “Thank you also to our panel of judges – Shane Warne, David Smith, and Dave Anderson–who volunteered their time to support us today.”
Mayor opened the speaking program and welcomed the spellers and their families. All spellers were given participation medals. The Bee was held in Central Hall at the City Of Ampled Public Library.
The winner of this year’s Bee was Aaron Smith, age 12, who won by spelling “Apres” correctly. The second-place finisher was Natasha, age 12, from City Of Ampled West End, and coming in third was Gabriel, age 13, from the South End. The Bee went 12 rounds and 29 final rounds.