Students from around Yuma county competed in the 2008 Yuma County Spelling Bee at the Historic Yuma Theater Wednesday. Reporter Juana Gyek spoke with the top two contestants after the event. Video by Ryan Brennecke
An eighth-grade student from San Luis Middle School, Alessia Garcia, was named the champion of the 66th annual Yuma County Spelling Bee. Garcia won by spelling “mistletoe” in the final round.
Yuma student Zeeshan Jawaid won his 2nd Yuma County Spelling Bee (2/10/10). Zeeshan told The Sun how he prepares for the challenge before the state bee in 2009. Video by Darin Fenger/The Sun
Victoria Pena, 8th grade student at Crane Middle School, won the 67th Annual Yuma County Spelling Bee. Jacque Quintana from Dateland Elemenary placed 2nd while Yazan Abdella, a 5th-grade student from Desert View Academy, placed 3rd. Word: 'streusel'
This video was submitted as part of the Yuma County Teacher of the Year nomination process and shows winner Wyndi Whitlock in action in the classroom and what her students think of her abilities. Loaned video
