Give These Branford Spelling Bee Winners A Hive Five

BRANFORD, CT — The Jeannette L. Palluzzi Memorial Spelling Bee was held Saturday at the Joe Trapasso Community House.

Judges Kathy Nelson, Diane Kaczynski and Judy Spaar announced the winners.

The 7th/8th grade and the high school/adult division winners are:

7th/8th grade

First Place, Sungjin Lee, Walsh Intermediate School

High School/Adult

First Place, Matt Radulski

Second Place, Victor Amatori, Jr.

Third Place, Leslie Klarman

The 5th/6th grade division winners are:

Team 6-2

First place, Charlotte Rebhun, Walsh Intermediate School

Team 6-1

Second Place, Nadia Khokhar, Walsh Intermediate School

Team 5-1

Third Place, Cormick Martin, Walsh Intermediate School

The 4th/5th grade division winners are:

First Place, James Kim, homeschooled

Second Place, Viggo Vulinovic, Mrs. Raffone, Murphy School

Third Place, Beau Rebhun, Ms. Rascati, Sliney School

The 3rd grade division winners are:

First Place, Joseph Traca, Mrs. Bateson, Tisko School

Second Place, Reetu Shrestha, Mrs. Courtemanche, Sliney School

Third Place, Ethan Petrungaro, Mrs. Kenyon, Murphy School