Jordan Intermediate School eighth grader Minh Do took home the championship trophy at GGUSD’s 38th Annual Intermediate School Spelling Bee on January 14 after correctly spelling the word, echidna. The event was held at the Edgar District Meeting Center and marks the third year in a row that a student from Jordan Intermediate School has won the bee. The Jordan Intermediate team was coached by Teacher Andrina Hong.
Minh was joined in the competition by 39 other GGUSD intermediate school competitors, the top four spellers from each of the district’s 10 intermediate schools. Contestants were asked to spell such words such as perceptible, emissary, and tenement.
“Year after year, I am continually impressed by the commitment and hard work these scholars invest in preparing for the Spelling Bee,” said GGUSD Board of Education Vice President Lan Nguyen. “Through countless hours of practice on their own time, they’ve developed remarkable spelling skills and the confidence to take on a challenging stage.”…