‘V-I-C-T-O-R-Y’: Central Agency Spelling Bee highlights academic excellence at Tsaile Public School
Navajo Times | Robert Bettis
Eighth-grade champion Christopher Werito lets out a sigh of relief after his win following a hard-fought battle with multiple rounds against runner-up Arianna Kee.
By Robert Bettis
Navajo Times
TSAILE, Ariz. – The gymnasium at Tsaile Public School was filled with nerves and excitement on Feb. 26 as students from across the area gathered for the Navajo Times/Office of Diné Youth Central Agency Spelling Bee.
Navajo Times | Robert Bettis
Joy Whiting, the Apache County Superintendent and the Navajo Times/Office of Diné Youth Chinle Agency Spelling Bee pronouncer, celebrates with eighth-grade champion Christopher Werito (right), runner-up Arianna Kee (left), and alternate Raine Kee (center).
The most intense showdown of the day featured eighth graders Christopher Werito and Arianna Kee, whose hard-fought battle in the final rounds captivated the audience.
Werito, a student at Tsaile Public School, emerged as the eighth-grade champion after multiple rounds of back-and-forth competition. “I studied for about two hours last night,” Werito said. “I wasn’t nervous. I just went out there and did my best.”
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