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Patch profiles the students who won the spelling bee for their schools in Anne Arundel County.Name: Allison SkillinGrade: 7School: Annapolis Middle SchoolAnne Arundel Patch: What was the winning word you spelled correctly during your school's spelling bee?Allison Skillin: Ingredient Anne Arundel Patch: What do you like about your school?Allison: I like how we incorporate real-life situations into the curriculum. Anne Arundel Patch: Do you participate in extracurricular activities or sports?Allison: I play soccer, swim, and play the string bass in the school orchestra. Anne Arundel Patch: What do you want to do when you grow up?Allison: A veterinarian Anne Arundel Patch: What do you …
Name: Connor ScottonGrade: 8School: St. Martin’s Lutheran School in Annapolis Anne Arundel Patch: What was the winning word you spelled correctly during your school’s spelling bee? Connor Scotton: Curiosity Anne Arundel Patch: What do you like about your school?Connor: They have very good, interesting teachers and a challenging, but fun, curriculum. Earlier this month, our whole middle school went on a field trip for math to watch the Washington Capitals practice and meet a player. Our math teacher, Ms. Kolarik, won this opportunity by submitting a lesson plan that incorporated Caps spirit. …
Name: Alyssa Hall Grade: 6School: Annapolis Area Christian School in Annapolis Anne Arundel Patch: What was the winning word you spelled correctly during your school's spelling bee?Alyssa Hall: Jingoism Anne Arundel Patch: What do you like about your school?Alyssa: I enjoy writing in Language Arts, and participating in the school variety show. Anne Arundel Patch: Do you participate in extracurricular activities or sports?Alyssa: I take piano lessons and play field hockey year round. Anne Arundel Patch: What do you want to do when you grow up?Alyssa: I would like to be a journalist …
Name: Isabelle SimmonsGrade: 6School: Montessori International Children's House in Annapolis Anne Arundel Patch: What was the winning word you spelled correctly during your school's spelling bee?Isabelle Simmons: My winning word was "ardent." Anne Arundel Patch: What do you like about your school?Isabelle: I love everything about my school! I love all the people, subjects, Montessori materials, and classes like Spanish, Music, and P.E. I enjoy every subject but my favorite would have to be Math, Science, or English. Anne Arundel Patch: Do you participate in extracurricular activities or …
Name: Brendan VeitGrade: 7School: St. Andrew's United Methodist Day School in Edgewater Anne Arundel Patch: What was the winning word you spelled correctly during your school's spelling bee?Brendan Veit: [He doesn't remember ...] Anne Arundel Patch: What do you like about your school?Brendan: I like math class. We just learned about credit cards. Anne Arundel Patch: Do you participate in extracurricular activities or sports?Brendan: Baseball and drums Anne Arundel Patch: What do you want to do when you grow up?Brendan: Become a baseball general manager or a baseball scout Anne Arundel Patch: …
Name: Olivia SimmonsGrade: 8School: Wiley H. Bates Middle School in Annapolis Anne Arundel Patch: What was the winning word you spelled correctly during your school's spelling bee?Olivia Simmons: My winning word was "chlorination." Anne Arundel Patch: What do you like about your school?Olivia: I love my school because I have great teachers, classes, and friends. Last year when I made it to the National bee everyone was so excited for me so I would like to thank everyone at Bates for that! I couldn't have asked for a better support group! I can't choose my favorite subject at school because it…
Name: Julia Leney Grade: 6School: The Key School in Annapolis Anne Arundel Patch: What was the winning word you spelled correctly during your school’s spelling bee? Julia Leney: Conqueror Anne Arundel Patch: What do you like about your school? Julia: We have really good music curriculums and I love that we have music 4 times a week. Anne Arundel Patch: Do you participate in extracurricular activities or sports?Julia: I do horseback riding, piano, and clarinet. I am on the Key School Equestrian Team. Anne Arundel Patch: What do you want to do when you grow up? Julia: A large …
