Lewistown Spelling Bee Champions

Theresa Dardanell

Congratulations to Lewistown Elementary student Joanna Genemans, who will represent the school at the 2017 Frederick County Spelling Bee on March 11, 2017, at Frederick Community College. The winner of that competition will participate in the 2017 Scripps National Spelling Bee.

The Lewistown PTA sponsored an after-school Spelling Club for students in grades first through fifth. Jennifer Sunday and Julie Chappell worked with students weekly, from November until the Spelling Bee on January 18. They discussed strategies and played spelling games. Fourth-grade student Joanna Genemans was the overall winner; the winners from each grade level were: Emily Feaster (first grade); Kali Chappell (second grade); Lena Bussard (third grade); and Riley Robinson (fifth grade). Lena will attend the Frederick County competition as an alternate.

Lewistown spelling bee winners: Emily Feaster, Kali Chappell, Lena Bussard, Joanna Genemans, and Riley Robinson.