AHE’s top speller, Erin Behncke, is off to the Canwest Spelling Bee in Kamloops

Arrow Heights Elementary School once again participated in the Canwest Spelling Bee.  The School Bee included the top three spellers

from Grades Four to Seven.  The winner of the Bee, Erin Behncke, is off to Kamloops on March 3 to compete in the Regional Bee.

Here are some photos from the Spelling Bee and this year’s Family Literacy Day:

Mrs. Thompson and Mr. Hicks show off their book on Family Literacy day at AHE. Mrs. Thompson’s costume was ‘udderly’ amazing! Photo courtesy of Arrow Heights Elementary School and caption by Simon Brittin

 

Avid readers Emily Richardson and Griffin Velichko finish one of their many books on Family Literacy Day at AHE. Photo courtesy of Arrow Heights Elementary School and caption by Simon Brittin

 

Sabine Tomm gives all her attention to Brogan Copp as he reads to her. Photo courtesy of Arrow Heights Elementary School and caption by Simon Brittin

 

Alana Brittin spells a word to the judges. Photo courtesy of Arrow Heights Elementary, caption by Simon Brittin

 

Amilia Brown spells in front of the hopeful adults and students. Photo courtesy of Arrow Heights Elementary, caption by Simon Brittin
Megan Cottingham battled it out with Erin Behncke in the final round. Photo courtesy of Arrow Heights Elementary School, caption by Simon Brittin
Erin Behncke, AHE spelling champ, spells a word. Photo courtesy of Arrow Heights Elementary, caption by Simon Brittin
All the AHE CANSPELL spellers: (Back) Alice Dunkerson, Samantha Legebokow, Megan Cottingham, Alana Brittin, Erin Behncke, Jaimie Reynolds, Electra Poole. (Front): Kate Granstrom, Amilia Brown, Caitlin Vopni, Charli Scherdevin, Cameron McTaggart. Photo courtesy of Arrow Heights Elementary School, caption by Simon Brittin