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Mammoth-San Manuel School District Spelling Bee winners. Photo by Denise Fisher
On Jan. 29, 18 students from First Avenue Elementary, Mammoth Elementary STEM School and San Manuel Jr./Sr. High School took part in the Mammoth-San Manuel Unified School District Spelling Bee.
The winners were: First Place – Alyssandra Alvarez; Second Place – Serenity Snare; Third Place – Rianna Estrada; Fourth Place/First Alternate – Jocelyn Romero; Fifth Place/Second Alternate – Zeke Valdez; and Sixth Place/Third Alternate – Aliyah Lopez. All six will attend the Pinal County Spelling Bee in February.
The school winners are:
First Avenue Elementary School
Coached by Mrs. Annette Soqui
1st Place Winner – Zeke Valdez, 4th Grade
2nd Place Winner – Jocelyn Romero, 5th Grade
3rd Place Winner – Brian Mullens, 6th Grade
4th Place Winner – Audrey Hawkins, 5th Grade
5th Place Winner – Tommy Morris, 6th Grade
6th Place Winner – Aliyah Lopez, 5th Grade
Mammoth Elementary STEM School
Coached by Mr. Manuel Chavez
1st Place Winner – Ismael Gonzales, 4th Grade
2nd Place Winner – David Valencia, 5th Grade
3rd Place Winner – Izayah Valenzuela, 5th Grade
4th Place Winner – Alyssandra Alvarez, 6th Grade
5th Place Winner – Sandra Castro, 6th Grade
6th Place Winner – Sean McDermott, 5th Grade
San Manuel Jr./Sr. High School
Coached by Mrs. Denise Fisher (District Coordinator)
1st Place Winner – Daniella Kotopoulous, 8th
2nd Place Winner – Rianna Estrada, 8th Grade
3rd Place Winner – Autumn Small, 8th Grade
4th Place Winner – Serenity Snare, 7th Grade
5th Place Winner – Diego Rodriguez, 7th Grade
6th Place Winner – Antonio Duarte, 8th Grade
Congratulations to all the spellers and their coaches. Keep up the great work!
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