Gaylesville School Holds County Spelling Bee

A group of bright, young students from Cherokee County Schools gathered at Gaylesville School on Tuesday, February 5, to compete for the system title of Spelling Bee Champion.  

All participants were either the winner or first alternate of their respective school Bees. Students correctly spelled words such as cleanser, tithe, ambulance, carnivore, ventilate, and aquatic.

Centre Middle School seventh grader Greenly Robbins and Spring Garden eighth grader Brendon White battled through the final rounds of competition before Robbins secured the win by correctly spelling the championship word, which was algebra. Robbins will advance to the state competition later this year.  

The judges for the competition were Ms. Emma Lou Burt, Ms. Jo Carmon, and Ms. Dewandee Neyman, with Ms. Sarah Benefield serving as pronouncer.

Congratulations to all of the students who participated!  

Also, a special thank you to the Spelling Bee Sponsors from each school: Pam Burgess, Cedar Bluff; Amie Davis, Centre Elementary; Anna Young, Centre Middle; Gina Roe, Gaylesville; Leslie Ann Rowland, Sand Rock; Heather Maddox, Spring Garden; and Jennifer Mackey, System Coordinator.

Participants:

Cedar Bluff – Winner: Stormee Anderson, Alternate: Lexie Welsh

Centre Elementary – Winner: Adam Griffith, Alternate: Tyler Kane Stanford

Centre Middle – Winner: Greenley Robbins, Alternate: Na’im Dobbins

Gaylesville – Winner: Audrie Brown, Alternate: Mackenzie Cavin

Sand Rock – Winner: Wesley Childers, Alternate: Grayson Lane

Spring Garden – Winner: Brianna White, Alternate: Brendon White

Pictured L-R: Brendon White, County Alternate; Greenly Robbins, County Winner

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