Great Results for the Elementary and Junior High 2009 Spelling Bees!

It was an exciting adventure through the dictionary at the Butte County Spelling Bee hosted by the Butte County Office of Education. Retired Deputy Superintendent Tim McClure was the Spell Master, reading over 500 words to 89 Elementary students and 37 Junior High students.  

The Butte County Elementary Spelling Bee Champions will be attending the California State Elementary Spelling Bee Competition on Saturday, May 16, 2009 at Sonoma State University.  Use the link for additional information regarding the California State Elementary Spelling Bee.

The Butte County Junior High Spelling Bee Champions will be attending the California State Jr. High Spelling Bee Competition on Saturday, May 9, 2009 at Miller Creek School in San Rafael.  Use the link for additional information regarding the California Jr. High Spelling Bee.

Congratulations from Butte County Office of Education and the Butte County Board of Education to the Winners and Runner-Ups of the County Spelling Bees with Best Wishes for continued success in future competitions.

Results

ELEMENTARY SPELLING BEE

Winner:               Jade Holder – Grade 6                    

School:                 Hooker Oak Elementary School    

Runner Up:          Zane Harper – Grade 4                             
School:                 C.O.R.E. Butte Charter                            
 

JUNIOR HIGH SPELLING BEE
Winner:               Lindsay Harrison – Grade 8           
School:                 Notre Dame School                           

Runner Up:          Kajal Verma – Grade 9
School:                 Pleasant Valley High School           

Photos

Press Releases

Thank you to the local media for their exceptional coverage of the 2009 Butte County Spelling Bee.  Click the links below to view.

Chico Enterprise Record - April 3, 2009

KHSL TV - April 2, 2009

For more information, please contact

Mia Osborne-Ng, Spelling Bee Coordinator
1859 Bird Street   
Oroville, CA  95965
Phone: 530-532-5761
Email: mng@bcoe.org