Schools
'Diaphragm' Notches Spelling Bee Win For Northbrook Student
Summer Kang, a student at Field Middle School, moves on to the North Cook ISC regional qualifier next month.
NORTHBROOK, IL — Summer Kang, one of nine Field Middle School students to qualify for the contest, recently won the second Scripps Spelling Bee. The competition was held Jan. 16 in the school's audiotorium.
According to West Northfield School District 31, Kang, a seventh-grader, spelled "diaphragm" for the final word of the spelling bee. With the win, she moves on to the North Cook ISC Regional Qualifier, scheduled for 7 p.m. Feb. 25, at Lincoln Hall Middle School in Lincolnwood. A snow date is planned for Feb. 27. The top three contestants from the North Cook Regional Qualifier Spelling Bee will represent North Cook County at the Regional Spelling Bee.
In addition to Kang, the Field Middle School Spelling Bee participants were Anaya Kanji, Nathan Park (runner-up), Jade Yeom, Rachel Ly, Amin Nazrishoev, Kailyn Pak, Kryssa Perna, and Katelyn Yau.
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The event was organized by Nisha Gandhi (8th grade math teacher), Dr. Duygu Kazkondu (6th grade multilingual teacher), and Nancy Kim (8th grade ELA teacher).
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