Troy Schools Has 3 Spelling Bee Winners

(The following release comes via Jeanne Millsap, community relations with Troy School District 30-C.)

SHOREWOOD, IL - Troy Community School District 30-C Scripps Spelling Bee champions were recently announced. First place went to 7^th grader Emmanuel Zamoras, Second place went to 7^th grader Angela Conde, and Third place went to 6^th grader Ivan Chen. The students are from Troy Middle School and William B. Orenic Intermediate School. The competition went more than 20 rounds before the first place winner triumphed. Emmanuel Zamoras will continue to the Will County Spelling Bee, which will be held at Lockport East High School, on March 7.

Judges for the bee were Troy Superintendent Dr. Todd Koehl and Director of Curriculum and Assessments Kristin Johnson. Sponsors of the Spelling Bee are Troy teachers Shari Pagel and Sheryl Kubistal, and the pronouncer was teacher Emily Semplinski.

Image via Troy School District 30-C The winners are, from right, First place Emmanuel Zamoras, 7^th grade; Second place Angela Conde, 7^th grade; and Third place Ivan Chen, 6^th grade.