69TH WASHINGTON CO. SPELLING BEE THURSDAY

  

Students will compete tonight (Thursday) for the title of best speller in Washington County. 

The 69^th Washington County Spelling Bee will be held at the Brenham High School Auditorium beginning at 6 p.m.

The winner tonight advances to the Houston Public Media Spelling Bee on March 22^nd.

The public is invited to attend the Washington County Spelling Bee in person or listen to KWHI’s live broadcast on AM 1280, FM 101.7 and kwhi.com.  KWHI has been a sponsor of the Spelling Bee since it began in 1955 and has awarded cash prizes to the top three spellers at the event every year. 

This year’s participants at the Spelling Bee include:

Alton Elementary School

• Luciana Marin Intriago, 4th grade student, daughter of Alejandra Intriago Sala and Washington Marin
• Luke Lechler, 4th grade student, son of Chad and Genna Lechler
• Everly Brown, 4th grade student, daughter of Evan and Anna Brown
• Alternate: Thad Stewart, 4th grade student, son of Jeff and Emily Stewart

Brenham Elementary School

• Aidric Agoucha, 4th grade student, son of Adaeze Orji
• Aydrian Dukes, 4th grade student, son of Antonio and Chanel Dukes
• Riley Supak, 3rd grade student, daughter of Cody Supak and Michelle Sanchez, granddaughter of Ron and Yvonne Supak
• Alternate: Victoria Hernandez Perez, 4th grade student, daughter of Jose and Rosa Perez

Krause Elementary School

• Ashley Dominguez, 4th grade student, daughter of Candida Rivera
• Esther Donate, 4th grade student, daughter of Delia Donate
• Kynlie Kaase, 4th grade student, daughter of Michael and Krystal Kaase
• Alternate: Brianna Vargas, 4th grade student, daughter of Hector and Reme Vargas

Brenham Middle School

• Zayne Estrello, 5th grade student, son of Carrie and Tiffani Estrello
• Gracyn Kaminski, 5th grade student, daughter of Joshua and Brooke Kaminski
• Christopher Lewis, 5th grade student, son of Selena Cerda and DeQuincey Lewis
• Alternate: Cecilia Schluens, 6th grade student, daughter of Cody and Amanda Schluens

Brenham Junior High School

• Carter Smith, 7th grade student, son of Alexis and Ronan Smith
• Will Hefferly, 7th grade student, son of Andy and Abby Hefferly
• Ella Bunger, 8th grade student, daughter of Karen and David Bunger
• Alternate: Aviana Bass, 7th grade student, daughter of Joshua and Clarissa Bass

Burton ISD

• Hoyt Smith, 2nd grade student, son of Brian and Kristyn Smith
• Amiya Jumper, 4th grade student, daughter of Boris and Andrea Jumper
• Layton Meyer, 6th grade student, son of Harrison and Amanda Harl and Wayne Meyer and Ashlee Eldridge
• Alternate: Henry Davis, 2nd grade student, son of Mitchell and Aubrey Davis

Citadel Christian School

• Braeden Brewster, 8th grade student, son of Christopher and Megan Brewster
• Brady Horne, 4th grade student, son of Daniel and Angela Horne
• Parker Naylor, 3rd grade student, son of Justin Naylor and Heidi Naylor

First Baptist Church School

• Silas Johnston, 6th grade student, son of Jeremy and Merritt Johnston
• Garrett Shelton, 6th grade student, son Ross and Lauren Shelton
• Aiden Austin, 4th grade student, son Roland and Natearah Austin

St. Paul’s Christian Day School

• Elizabeth Alfred, 3rd grade student, daughter of Kurt and Lauren Alfred
• Olivia Gor, 3rd grade student, daughter of Troy and Kirby Gor
• Kenley Coston, 3rd grade student, daughter of Lyle and Brenda Coston
• Alternate: Luke Bode, 4th grade student, son of Jon and Gwen Bode

Master of Ceremonies: Mrs. Kristie Sternadel

Pronouncer: Mrs. Nancy Oertli

Judges: Ms. Donna Logan, Retired Teacher, Brenham ISD; Mrs. Vikki Curry, Superintendent, Burton ISD; Mrs. Heather Dallmeyer, Staff & Academics Coordinator, St. Paul’s Christian Day School