District Spelling Bee Winners - Top Eight

2022 Switzerland of Ohio District Spelling Bee

On Wednesday, February 2, 2022 the Switzerland of Ohio Schools held the District Spelling Bee. There were students representing four of the elementary schools.

Grant Smith a 7^th grader from River Elementary was the overall winner of the District Spelling Bee.
Isis Nichols an 7^th grader from Powhatan Elementary received the 2^nd place award for Outstanding Spelling.
Tiernan Kocher a 7^th grader from Powhatan Elementary received the 3^rd place award for Outstanding Spelling.

The top seven students, plus one alternate, from our District Spelling Bee will go on to compete on March 18, 2022 at the Regional Spelling Bee in Marietta.  Also representing Switzerland of Ohio Schools at the Regional Bee will be: Kaden Hunt – Powhatan Elem., Caleb Kinney – Woodsfield Elem., Noami Lough – Woodsfield Elem., Patricia Campbell – River Elem., and Drew Glotfelty – Woodsfield Elem. as the alternate.

(Winners Pictured on Right)
Front Row L to R: Tiernan Kocher, Grant Smith, Isis NIchols
2^nd Row L to R: Kaden Hunt, Drew Glotfelty, Patricia Campbell
3^rd Row L to R: Noami Lough, Caleb Kinney

Coaches from each school worked with the students to help them get ready for the District Spelling Bee and will continue to work with the top eight to prepare for the Regional Bee.

The coaches for each building are:

Barbara Faldowski – Beallsville
Brandon Bunting – Powhatan
Erin Jeffers – River
Luenda Stollar – Skyvue
Janelle Bilyeu - Woodsfield

We would like to thank the following business and people who donated prizes for the Bee:

Yoss Law Office
Ohio Valley Community Credit Union
State Farm Insurance – Tim Blue
Wesbanco
Woodsfield Savings
Kiwanis Club
Common Wealth Financial Services
Paulus Insurance
Belmont Savings
Citizens National Bank