Spelling bee grand final

Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina campus hosted the Brisbane Water Learning Community spelling bee grand final on Monday, November 21.

The grand final involved 15 Year 6 students from local primary schools along with 16 Year 7 students in four competitions.

There were also several staff members from the various primary schools and a handful of parents who came along to be in the audience.

All competitors said they were nervous at the commencement of the competitions but soon settled and were able to demonstrate their spelling potential.

The winners on the day were Logan Evans from Umina Public School in the Year 6 boys category with Daniel White from Ettalong Public School and Colin Beazley from Empire Bay Public School runners-up.

In the Year 6 girls category, Jessica Vandine from Woy Woy Public School was named the winner and Kritsana Patthamag from Ettalong Public School and Kimberley Thomas from Umina Public School were named runners up.

In the Year 7 boys Jayden Purcell was the winner and Jake McDonagh was runner up.

Mille Quail-Gates was the winner in the Year 7 girls and Zara Zivko was runner up.

Newsletter, 10 Dec 2011 Frank Gasper, BWSC Umina