Can you spell A-W-E-S-O-M-E?
Joe May Elementary School hosted its annual Spelling Bee on Dec. 5, with CBS 11 News anchor Ken Molestina serving as the guest pronouncer.
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After several rounds of elimination, the winners are:
1st place: Arielle Hernandez (fifth-grade)
2nd place: Giselle De Paz Cortez (fourth-grade)
3rd place: Nicole Rivera (fourth-grade)
Those three students will now advance to the district competition.