P. S. Jones Middle School Spelling Bee | Eastern North Carolina Now

On Wednesday, January 25, 2012, P. S. Jones held its annual school spelling bee. All contestants were already winners, because they had not only won their own classroom bees, but had spelled off against their teacher’s winners from other class periods.

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   On Wednesday, January 25, 2012, P. S. Jones held its annual school spelling bee. All contestants were already winners, because they had not only won their own classroom bees, but had spelled off against their teacher’s winners from other class periods.

   Eighth grade participants were Isabella Mayo, Robert Mayo, and Raekwon Wallace. Seventh graders were Sean Albertson, Darius Blackledge, Kennedy Landen, Deon Little, and Brandon Moore. Sixth grade contestants were Zakeria Daniels, Calub Kite, Nathan Leathers, and Marie Mendoza. The bee was won by Isabella Mayo. She will go on to represent P. S. Jones in the Scripps Howard Bee which will be held at Washington High School in March. Congratulations, Isabella!
Eighth grader Isabella Mayo will represent PSJ at the regional Scripps Howard Bee in March.

All PSJ spelling bee contestants were classroom winners. Front row (l to r) Zakeria Daniels, Deon Little, Kennedy Landen, Brandon Moore, Darius Blackledge. Second row (l to r) Nathan Leathers, Marie Mendoza, Isabella Mayo, Robert Mayo, Raekwon Wallace, Calub Kite. Not pictured: Sean Albertson


    Sarah Hodges
    Public Information Officer
    Beaufort County Schools
      252.946.6593 office
      252.402.5834 cell
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P.S. Jones Middle School received recognition as an Exemplar School Community, School News Quierra Ross Receives Award


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