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Spelling bee buzz
Eighth-grader to represent Schalmont at Capital Region Spelling Bee Feb. 7

photo of Schalmont Middle School's spelling bee finalistsFeb. 1, 2012—After participating in the Schalmont Middle School spelling bee, eighth-grader Zackary Townsend clenched the championship title by correctly spelling the word "luxurious."

He will represent Schalmont at the Capital Region Spelling Bee at Proctor's Theatre on Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 5 p.m. The winner of the regional competition will move on to the Scripps National Spelling Bee held in Washington, D.C. later this spring.

Forty-four students in fifth- through eighth-grade competed in the school bee on Jan. 5 after winning their classroom spelling bees. Sixth-grader Brian Thompson served as runner-up.

"All of the participants should be commended, not only for their academic achievement in qualifying for the bee, but for having the courage to get up in front of a large group," said spelling bee coordinator Katherine Sinnott. "This can sometimes be more of a challenge than the actual spelling!"

Congratulations to all of the students who participated, and best wishes to Zack as he moves on to the regional competition!

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