By Ron Matthews, Elementary Principal
Posted Sunday, December 12, 2004

HCS Spelling Bee Champs
The winners of the HCS annual Spelling Bee advance to compete in the ACSI Regional Bee.

STUDENTS ADVANCING TO DISTRICT BEE

Five students from each class in grades two through eight competed in the Hillcrest Christian School Spelling Bee on December 7. It was a day filled with excitement as competition occurred throughout the day until a first and second place speller remained in each class. The top speller from each class will compete in the ACSI District Spelling Bee January 28 at Cornerstone Christian School in Camarillo. If you wish to attend and would like to assist , please contact our school coordinator, Mrs. Hawisher, at 497-7501, ext. 235. The top spellers in each class are:

Mrs. Gonzales - Second Grade
First Place: Andrew Rineman
Second Place: Maggie Philen

Mrs. Seth-Hunter - Second Grade
First Place: Hannah Gross
Second Place: Lucas Vieira

Mrs. Cole - Third Grade
First Place: Anneliese Tung
Second Place: Bailee Ahern

Mrs. Hawisher - Third Grade
First Place: Blake Jansen
Second Place: John Philen

Mrs. Baldasti - Fourth Grade
First Place: Jordyn Lowe
Second Place: David Ross

Mrs. Harrington - Fifth Grade
First Place: Jessica Corsello
Second Place: Gwendolyn Williams

Mr. Yui - Sixth Grade
First Place: Chelsea Nascimento
Second Place: Nikki Campbell

Mr. Wallace - Sixth Grade
First Place: Trevor McReynolds
Second Place: Bethany Douglas

Mrs. Gilchrist - Seventh Grade
First Place: Kandi Kendall
Second Place: Dan Vlahos

Mrs. Logan - Eighth Grade
First Place: Kasey Lubin
Second Place: Hannah Rhodes

Special thanks to our judges: Mrs. Philen, Mrs. Dimas, Mrs. Horan, and Mrs. Hawisher.