MdCV Schools’ spelling bee contestants, front from left, Brayden Traver, Mady Todd, Abi Hines, and Koltyn Sturgeon, middle, Meka Freeman, Greyson Stephens, Landon Roy, Sammi Spillman, Carolyn Penner, Ryne Cormode, and runner-up Hailey Fine, back, Chase Vogeler, Josh Ulupano, MdCV’s 2023 spelling champion Mady Rose, Jordyn Duncan, alternate Emily Criqui, Harper Melton, Landon Traver, and Bella Anderson. Lisa Reeser photo.

On Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, Marais des Cygnes Valley Schools held its annual local spelling bee. Each class from grades fourth to eighth was represented by four of their best spellers. It was a hard battle, but after 10 rounds, it was down to three final spellers, Emily Criqui, seventh grade, Hailey Fine, fifth grade, and Mady Rose, eighth grade. After four additional rounds of head to head competition of these remarkable spellers, Mady Rose ended victorious spelling the word “Chicago” correctly.

Mady and Hailey will represent MdCV, with Emily as the alternate, at the Osage County Spelling Bee, which will be held at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, at Lyndon High School.

On Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, Marais des Cygnes Valley Schools held its annual local spelling bee. Each class from grades fourth to eighth was represented by four of the best spellers. It was a hard battle, but after 10 rounds, it was down to three final spellers, Emily Criqui, seventh grade, Hailey Fine, fifth grade, and Mady Rose, eighth grade. After four additional rounds of head to head competition of these remarkable spellers, Mady Rose ended victorious spelling the word “Chicago” correctly.

Mady and Hailey will represent MdCV, with Emily as the alternate, at the Osage County Spelling Bee, which will be held at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, at Lyndon High School.

Information and photo thanks to Lisa Reeser.