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he Ventura County Star has presented the County Spelling Bee for more than 50 years. This year, the Star is proud to present 132 of the best school-aged spellers in Ventura County. This community spelling bee program requires the commitment of school spelling bee coordinators for Ventura County public, private, parochial, charter, virtual and home schools. Each of these schools sends one champion to the final bee. Ultimately, one talented speller will win an all-expenses paid trip to the 88th annual 2013 Scripps National Spelling Bee near Washington, D.C. The Scripps National Spelling Bee is the nations largest and longest-running educational promotion, administered on a not-for-profit basis by The E.W. Scripps Company. The Ventura County Star is one of many local spelling bee sponsors from the United States, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Department of Defense Schools in Europe; also, the Bahamas, China, Ghana, Jamaica, Japan and South Korea.
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2012 Ventura County champion, Brian Jeffers awaits his turn to spell.
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The purpose is to help students improve their spelling, increase their vocabularies, learn concepts, and develop correct English usage that will help them all their lives.
There are 500 words in the Final Local Bee List: 300 words from a list provided by the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Spell It! and 200 Additional Words. Additional Words do not appear on any of the 2013 study lists for students; however, they do appear in our official dictionary.
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SCHOOL CHAMPIONS
Shayla Adam Our Lady Of Guadalupe Parish, Oxnard, grade 7 parliamentary Claudia Adelman San Antonio Elem., Ojai, grade 6 faulty Emily Aguilar Phoenix Ranch School, Moorpark, grade 7 succumb Nathalia Aguilera Briggs Elementary, Santa Paula, grade 7 planetarium Alondra Alton Rio Del Valle Jr. High, Oxnard, grade 6 renewal
This year more than 16,000 third- through eighthgrade students participated in classroom spelling bees in 132 schools from Ojai to Oak Park. Each School Spelling Bee Champion qualified to advance to the final rounds of the Ventura County Star Spelling Bee. The following is a list of those champions, the school they represent, hometown, grade level, and winning word.
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Abigail Chomiller La Mariposa Elem., Camarillo, grade 5 planetarium Joanna CipresHurtado Dos Caminos Elem., Camarillo, grade 4 flora Lawrenze Cocjin Julien Hathaway Port Hueneme, grade 5 conclude Alexandria Cohen Our Lady of Assumption School, Ventura, grade 8 recipient Lauren Cosgrove University Charter Middle School, Camarillo, grade 8 bravado Riley Dana Rancho Rosal Elem., Camarillo, grade 4 insurrection Adeline DeLamar Juanamaria Elem., Ventura, grade 4 formula Angela Diaz Dennis McKinna Elem., Oxnard, grade 6 curiosity
County Schools Federal Credit Union is committed to supporting education. For more than 13 years the Credit Union has devoted its efforts to support youthorientated programs and initiatives including its financial literacy programs: Making the Right Money Moves; geared towards middle school and high school students, and Saving with Mandy and Randy; for elementary students. County Schools Federal Credit Unions dedication to the students remains with the support of various youth programs such as Ventura County Office of Education Academic Decathlon, Mock Trial, Science Fair and todays Ventura County Spelling Bee. It is our duty and responsibility to
help pass the torch of a better future to the next generation. The youth is the future and we must give our students all the tools and resources we can to help them succeed, said Robert Emerick, Chief Executive Officer, County Schools Federal Credit Union. As the only education Credit Union in Ventura County and nonprofit financial institution, County Schools Federal Credit Union provides financial services at the lowest possible cost to the faculty, staff, students and their immediate family members from all public and private schools in Ventura County. County Schools Federal Credit Union is at 4591 Market St., Ventura. Phone: 644-4657, website: CSFCU.org
THE PROGRAM
Ventura County Star Spelling Bee
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RETURNING CHAMPIONS
Olivia Arthur Olivia is a logophile! CAPE Charter School Ethan Bandelin Ethan is a great student who makes Poinsettia proud. He is the oldest of three siblings. He enjoys playing baseball and skateboarding. He reads nightly, with his favorite genre being mystery, and his favorite series being the Hardy Boys. Poinsettia Elementary School Cianna Calia Cianna is an aspiring paleontologist. She often talks about fossils and has taught her teachers a thing or two! Carden School Of Camarillo
What schools had to say about our 2012 Returning School Champs
Noelle Ru Chapman Noelle can be found at any time humming or singing songs from her favorite movie and book Les Miserables. Since she is learning Mandarin Chinese as her second language, English spelling seems a bit easier for her! Beacon Hill Classical Academy
Bryant Hawks Bryant loves to read and is an excellent soccer player in addition to being a comedian! Sunset School
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La Mariposa 2 years in a row; last year as a 4th grader and this year as a 5th grader! La Mariposa Elementary School Troy Guglielmo Troy likes hockey, basketball, skateboarding and listening to music. Pleasant Valley Christian School Lauren Cosgrove Lauren likes to play soccer and hang out with her friends. This is her fourth Spelling Bee and she has won it 3 times. University Charter Middle School Sophia Silvester Sophia is an avid reader, is very organized, is a leader on our campus, and is a good friend to her peers. Bethany Christian School Jacob Firme Jacob is a standout student: smart, funny, athletic and super personable. In addition to pursuing academic excellence, he loves karate and video games. This is his second appearance in the county bee; he placed in the top 10 last year as a third grader. Fred L Williams Elementary School Roselyn Romero Roselyn is a phenomenal human being. She not only reads voraciously, she will finish an entire series of books before I have finished the first book, and her book reviews are second to none. Roselyn is also a caring and compassionate person. Charles Blackstock Junior High School Soleil Jones Soleils favorite book is A Little Princess. She also swims and crochets. Juan Soria Elementary School
Ariana Greenidge Girl Scout, pianist, jewelry maker, loves everything pink and zebra print. River Oaks Academy
Ruby Lyn Lucin Honor student. Very outspoken and bright. Would like to become an attorney. Richard B. Haydock Intermediate School
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Damian Meza Damian loves to read fantasy books. Fillmore Middle School
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Marisol Ramirez This is Marisols second year in a row as St. Sebastian School Champion! St. Sebastian School
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Micah Wilcox Micah is intellectually curious, focused, and an extremely well rounded student. De Anza Middle School
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spelling bee champions who qualified for the Ventura County Star Spelling Bee.
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The age of the youngest school champion: Carissa Rangel
The number The most number of letters of eighth grade in three of the winning words school champions. from the school spelling bees accomplishment, fantastically, and grandiloquence. The number of returning spellers The percentage who competed in the 2012 Ventura of girls participating County Star Spelling Bee. in the county bee.
The number of spellers competing in their third Ventura County Star Spelling Bee: Cianna Calia
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Troy Guglielmo Pleasant Valley Christian School, Camarillo, grade 8 grandiloquence
SCHOOL CHAMPIONS
Jakob Harwood Mira Monte Elem., Ojai, grade 6 provoke Bryant Hawks Sunset Elementary, Oak View, grade 6 diverge Katie Hearst Brookside Elementary, Oak Park, grade 4 judicial Hayden Hickerson Citrus Glen Elementary, Ventura, grade 5 complexity Sofia Huff Pierpont Elementary, Ventura, grade 4 satire Rachel Johnston Junipero Serra Elem., Ventura, grade 4 plateau Soleil Jones Juan Soria Elementary, Oxnard, grade 8 delicatessen
Goldie Kline Lindero Canyon Middle School, Agoura Hills, grade 6 beatitude
Cierra LaMarchina Meadows Arts and Technology Elem., T.O., grade 5 nonchalant
Megan Langley Good Shepherd Lutheran School, Simi Valley, grade 7 describe
Cate Mackel St. Rose of Lima School, Simi Valley, grade 7 satisfactory
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Michael Medina Barbara Webster Elem., Santa Paula, grade 5 squalid Jonathan Merete Elmhurst Elementary, Ventura, grade 4 mandate Jasmine Mesa Norma Harrington Elem., Oxnard, grade 4 eruption Christian Messoline Matilija Junior High School, Ojai, grade 7 mistletoe Damian Meza Fillmore Middle School, Fillmore, grade 6 satisfactory Eli Mochel Ojai Valley School, Carpinteria, grade 7 approachable Kimia Mortezai Mary Law Private School, Oxnard, grade 6 perestroika Zachary Mundwiller St. Paschal Baylon, T.O., grade 8 seismograph
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Marisol Ramirez St. Sebastian School, Fillmore, grade 8 caterpillar
SCHOOL CHAMPIONS
Carissa Rangel PJ Academy, Oxnard, grade 3 extreme Tejas Rao Red Oak Elementary, T.O., grade 4 caravan Alejandro Razo Thurgood Marshall Elementary, Oxnard, grade 6 implicit Jessica Reyes Art Haycox Elem., Oxnard, grade 5 incredible Estrella Rico Sheridan Way Elem., Ventura, grade 4 miasma Madeleine Ro Cornerstone Christian, T.O., grade 6 pestilent Roselyn Romero Charles Blackstock Junior High School, Oxnard, grade 7 lousy
Nathaniel Salazar Living Oaks Middle School Acad. Alliance, Moorpark, grade 7 isolation
Richard Yan Medea Creek Middle School, Oak Park, grade 8 hors doeuvre
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ast March, Brian Jeffers, an eighth-grader at Las Colinas Middle School in Camarillo at the time, took first in the countywide Ventura County Star Spelling Bee. The event was held at CSU Channel Islands in Camarillo. Brian was one of 136 school champions who started the day early with a written test 43 advanced to the traditional oral bee. He started the bee on a light note, pointedly checking his name tag when it came his turn to spell his name, which prompted a burst of laughter from anxious parents and teachers in the audience.
That was intentional, he said after his win. I just wanted to get a laugh. ... Humor helps you stay calmer, not as tense. After a day of spelling obscure words, overcoming tense moments and even making a couple of jokes, he was pleased to take first place in round 10 by correctly spelling renascent, which means showing new life or strength. Brian received an all-expenses paid trip to near Washington, D.C. to compete in the 85th Scripps National Spelling Bee. Scripps is the parent company of the Ventura County Star. Heres why Brian is such a great speller: He recognizes patterns in words. And he loves to read. In fact, thats how he prepared for the
After a day of spelling obscure words, overcoming tense moments and even making a couple of jokes, Brian Jeffers was pleased to take first place in round 10 of the countywide spelling bee.
Scripps National Spelling Bee. He sought out unusual words in whatever he was reading at the moment and learned them. And he recognized words that likely derived from, say, Latin or French. He especially likes French. They have words that have these weird sounds like boudoir, he said, stretching out the last syllable. Brian wasnt the first in his family to go to the national spelling bee. Years ago, his mothers brother went, also representing Ventura County. Brian said his mother, Dr. Lynn Jeffers, is the main person who helped him prepare for the bee. And she offered perspective. I always tell him, Its not just about books; its about life, said Lynn Jeffers, a physician in Camarillo. Brians entire family his mother, father and younger sister, Haley, 9 traveled with him for the bee. The three-day national competition last June was tough, starting with a written test the first day and two oral rounds of spelling the next. The field was competitive with 278 spellers, ranging in age from 8 to 15, arriving from all 50 states and some foreign countries. To qualify for the semifinals, spellers had to earn a score of at least 23. Scores were determined from the results of a written test and two oral rounds of competition. He had spelled two words correctly in the preliminary rounds and felt he had done well on the written test. But when the names of the 50 semifinalists were announced at the end of the second day of competition, Brians name was not on the list. I just did my best, he said. Brian earned six points from spelling two words correctly in the oral rounds and another 13 points on the written test,
Brian took first place by correctly spelling renascent in the countywide spelling bee. His advice to future spellers? Just work, study hard and dont give up.
giving him a total score of 19. He got off to a good start in the two oral rounds of competition. During round two, he stood confidently before the microphone, hands at his side, and attempted to spell coffle, which comes from Arabic and means a gang of men or a train of animals fastened together. C-o-f-f-l-e, he said. The judges nodded their approval, the audience broke into applause, and he returned to his seat in triumph. A few hours later, Brian was back at the microphone, where he correctly spelled balalaika in the third round. Balalaika is a guitar-like instrument. I sort of guessed, he confessed later, admitting that he had only vaguely heard of the word. Even though he did not advance to the semifinals, Brian said participating in the spelling bee had been a good experience. He was sponsored by the Ventura County Star. His advice to future spellers? Just work, study hard and dont give up, he said.
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