On Feb. 8, the C. J. Hooker Middle School held its school-wide spelling bee for seventh and eighth graders.
Luther Fortugno-Harris, grade 7, and Tarunya Balmurali, grade 8, both won their grade-level bees and will represent their school during the Orange-Ulster Spelling Bee on March 16.
Luther’s winning word was maneuverable, and Tarunya’s winning word was insinuation.
The following students participated in the spelling bee:
- Brennen Banas
- Luther Fortugno-Harris (7th grade winner)
- Alexa Krabbe
- Jacob Pena
- Jacob Loter
- Luka Radjenovic
- Olivia Marku
- Tristian Quinones
- Anna Heater
- Gavin DeEntroment
- Noelin Igneri
- Sean Mendolia
- Tarunya Balmurali (8th grade winner)
- David Collado
- Emily Schmidt
- Grace McAndrews
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