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Connolly Student Advances to Regional Spelling Bee Contest

Connolly School's top fifth-grade spellers went head to head in a Scripps Spelling Bee contest.

The top fifth-grade spellers from Connolly School in Glen Cove went head to head in a Scripps Spelling Bee contest on Dec. 2.

After several intense rounds between Noah Kopetic, Matthew Bailey and Eli Rodti, Kopetic prevailed and will now have an opportunity to compete in the Hofstra Long Island Regional Scripps Spelling Bee.

The 10 vying students, who were selected for the competition after placing first and second in their individual class spelling bees, took turns spelling words off the Scripps Spelling Word list, presented by AIS teacher Nancy Cox in front of the entire fifth-grade class.

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Principal Rosemarie Sekelsky commended fifth-graders Matthew Bailey, Jake Delgado, Carlene Genova, Christopher Gielbeda, Eric Graziose, Noah Kopetic, Shefali Mahapatro, Eli Roditi, Lisbeth Sanchez and Adel Waly on their outstanding performances.

Story by Syntax, Photos courtesy of Glen Cove City School District:

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  1. Pictured (l-r): AIS teachers Dora Ricciardi and Nancy Cox, runner-up Matthew Bailey, Noah Kopetic and Principal Rosemarie Sekelsky.
  2. Spelling Bee participants are pictured with (back row, l-r): Dora Ricciardi, Nancy Cox and Principal Rosemarie Sekelsky.

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