The 5th Annual Diocesan Spelling and Maths Bee Championships were held at Rosary Park Branxton on Friday 27 June.
36 of the best spellers and Mental Maths exponents tested their skills against the best in the Diocese. To qualify for the championships, students had to win in the regional competitions.
The standard this year was the best it has been, especially in spelling! Mr Ashley Borg, Convenor of the Bees, wished to thank all of the schools, teachers, students and parents, who supported the event. In particular he wished to than Ms Jessica Adamson (St Patrick’s Cessnock) and Ms Maree Pittaway, Catholic Schools Gifted Education Officer for their assistance in both the Regional and Diocesan competitions.
It was also wonderful to see Mrs Jacqueline Wilkinson, Director of Catholic Schools Maitland-Newcastle, attend the event and present some awards to the students.
We can’t wait to be back bigger and better next year!
Results
Spelling Bee
Stage One Winner – Lillian Jones – St Francis Xavier Belmont
Stage One Runner Up – Harrison Crowe – St James’ Kotara South
Stage Two Winner – Emma Middleton-Wyllie – St Brigid’s Raymond Terrace
Stage Two Runner Up – Dylan Tinawin – St Benedict’s Edgeworth
Stage Three Winner – AC Asuncion – St Peter’s Stockton
Stage Three Runner Up – Harrison Sturmer – St Aloysius Chisholm
Maths Bee
Stage One Winner – Kevin Vu – St James’ Kotara South
Stage One Runner Up – Cooper Bass – St Patrick’s Swansea
Stage Two Winner – Bodhi Duggan – St Paul’s Rutherford
Stage Two Runner Up – George Slack – St Columba’s Adamstown
Stage Three Winner – William Yapp – St Mary’s Warners Bay
Stage Three Runner Up – Matthew Collier – St Catherine’s Catholic College Singleton
