Cece Gilpin is New Richmond Elementry’s Spelling Bee champion for the 2014-15 school year and will take an online test in January to see if she qualifies for the regional spelling bee sponsored by WCPO News Channel 9 to be held Saturday, February 21 at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy.
Cece will receive a $25.00 gift card to Target, courtesy of NRE PTO, and a one-year free membership to Britannica Online for kids. Logan also receives the Britannica membership.
Logan Crooks was runner-up among the 11 contestants in the NRE competition. Logan also receives the Britannica membership.
Fourth grade participants were Zack Audas, Lexi Childers, Sydney Maus, Dawson Pennington and David Weber. Fifth graders competing were Logan Crooks, Julia Keith and Cortney Smith.
Sixth grade spellers were Becca Davis, Ronja Frigard and Cece Gilpin.
Congratulations to runner-up Logan Crooks and winner Cece Gilpin in today's NRE spelling bee! Cece will take an online test in January to see if she qualifies for the regional spelling bee sponsored by WCPO News Channel 9 to be held Saturday, February 21 at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy. Cece will receive a $25.00 gift card to Target, courtesy of NRE PTO, and a one-year free membership to Britannica Online for kids. Logan also receives the Britannica membership.
“Thanks to Rachel Reynolds for organizing this event; Sarah Swango for presiding as the pronouncer; Karen Burke for serving as the recorder,” said NRE principal Terry Miller. “Thanks to all of the parents and guests who came to support the spellers and thanks to our staff involved with promoting student participation.”