Spelling Bee winners from Clearbrook-Gonvick School were from left to right: Savanna Rankin, second place, Tristin Skinaway, 3rd place and John Devries first place. John will go on to competiton in Thief River Falls.

These eight students two from each grade 5th through 8th grade competed to be able to particpate in the Spelling Bee that was held at the Clearbrook-Gonvick School for the right to go to the Regional Spelling Bee in Thief River Falls. Seated left to right: John DeVries, Emma Dorman, Logan Westrum and Hunter Spears. Standing: Tristin Skinaway, Ella Engen, Madison Gerlofs and Savanna Rankin. Some of the words that were missed were” euro, platoon, bewilder, length and splashy.

John DeVries is top speller

Tue, 02/02/2016 - 10:16am admin

Clearbrook-Gonvick held their 2016 District Spelling Bee on Thursday, January 28 at 9:30 am. Eight spellers were selected to compete from fifth though eighth grades.

John DeVries, a 6th grader, was the champioin and will be going on to compete at the Regional Spelling Bee that will be held on Wednesday, February 10. The event will be held at Northland Community and Technical College in Thief River Falls.

Savanna Rankin, an 8th grader took second place and Tristin Skinaway, an 8th grader took third place. The winning word was "lactose" which John spelled after he spelled "moxie" to be named the winner. The spelling bee increases vocabulary and improves spelling with participants.

John DeVries is top speller

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