We've Got The County Covered
We've Got The County Covered
The three top spellers in the 2016 Blaine County Spelling Bee pose with their trophies after the competition. Left to right, Lisa Hwang, won first place and Raynee Hasler won second, both eighth graders from Chinook. Third place went to Matthew Hofer, an eighth grader from North Harlem Colony. Hwang will represent Blaine County at the Treasure State Spelling Bee on March 19 in Billings.
About 50 fifth through eighth graders from seven elementary schools in the county gathered last week to determine the overall county spelling champion at the annual Blaine County Spelling Bee. Lisa Hwang, an 8th grader from Chinook, won top honors after nine rounds of some challenging spelling competition. Students at the final county-level competition were top spellers from their respective school's spelling contests held earlier. Schools represented were: Chinook; Harlem, Hays/Lodge Pole; North Harlem Colony; Turner; White Clay Immersion School and Zurich.
Blaine County Superintendent of Sch...
