2010 Navajo County Spelling Bee
The 2010 Navajo County Spelling Bee will be held on February 19, 2010, at the Snowflake
High School Auditorium in Snowflake, Arizona at 2:00 pm. Approximately 60 finalists from local
spelling bees will compete for trophies/medallions and a chance to go to the state competition.
Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three finishers.
2009 Navajo County Spelling Bee
2009’s champion is Krista Keeley, a 6th grade student
from Blue Ridge USD #32. The runner-up is Breinielle Laurente,
a 6th grade student from Whiteriver USD #20. Third Place went to Courtney Peterson,
a 6th grade student from Blue Ridge USD #32.
Bee Champion, Krista Keeley with Linda Morrow, Navajo County School Superintendent
Linda Morrow, Courtney Peterson, Breinielle Laurente and Krista Keeley
Krista will advance to Tempe, AZ along with 26 other state finalists to determine
who will represent Arizona in the National Spelling Bee held in Washington D. C.,
May 26-27, 2009. The sponsor of this year’s Arizona Spelling Bee is US Airways.
With additional support from KAET Channel 8 and Safeway.
For further information, regarding the Navajo County Spelling Bee, please contact
Tami Phillips, Chief Deputy, at (928) 524-4202.
The Rest of the Top 10 Spellers
McKay Keith, Aaron Thomas, Mardo Lewis, Elijah Tomich, Aaron Barney, Devyn Turner,
Michelle Weaselboy