Bee Results
Below are results from the '23-'24 Denver Public Schools Spelling Bees!
City Written Bee
February 9th, 2024
The City Written Bee is the DPS qualifying bee for students to compete in the Colorado State Spelling Bee. The bee took place at Slavens K-8 and was the first in-person City Written since COVID. Congratulations to all spellers for participating and below are our 25 qualifiers representing DPS at the Colorado State Bee!
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Amir Hassan, Slavens K-8 School, 7th grade
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Laszlo Stone-Potyandy, Denver Language School, 5th grade
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Harper Kannen, Denver School of the Arts 7th grade
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Quentin Whitworth, Denver Green School Northfield, 8th grade
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Jeremy Przybyl, Denver Green School Northfield, 6th grade
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Finn Meyer, Denver Green School Northfield, 8th grade
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Zev Sigel, Denver Green School Northfield, 7th grade
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Natalia Lucio, Denver Green School Northfield, 7th grade
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Amy Davis, Denver School of the Arts, 6th grade
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Adrian Whitworth, Denver Green School Northfield, 6th grade
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Sebastian Manayo, Denver Language School, 7th grade
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Cassidy Mayer, Denver Language School, 7th grade
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Matthew Faulk, Slavens K-8 School, 7th grade
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Jack Klemt, Denver Language School, 7th grade
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Annika Fredrick, Denver Green School Northfield, 7th grade
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Kaiden Barwick, Denver Language School, 7th grade
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Sylas Rigridge, Edison Elementary, 4th grade
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Elliot McGregor, Denver Green School, 6th grade
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Hudson Olson, Denver Green School Northfield, 6th grade
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Caleb Depledge, Denver Green School Northfield, 8th grade
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Beatrix Peterson, Denver School of the Arts, 7th grade
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Finnley Brown, Westerly Creek, 5th grade
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Rudy Morales-Egizi, Willow Elementary, 4th grade
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Callan Martin, Denver Language School, 6th grade
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Phoenix Sbrocca, Westerly Creek, 5th grade
Second Spelling Bee
January 22nd, 2024
The Second Spelling Bee recently took place at two different locations, Westerly Creek Elementary and Edison Elementary, and the spellers did an amazing job as we wrap up our spelling season. Congratulations to all spellers for participating in the second district bee of the year and especially our top 5 finishers (listed below) at each bee!
Westerly Creek Elementary Bee
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Champion: Quentin Whitworth (8th grader at DGS Northfield)
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2nd place: Natalia Lucio (7th grader at DGS Northfield)
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3rd place: Finn Meyer (8th grader at DGS Northfield)
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4th place: Phoenix Sbrocca (5th grader at Westerly Creek)
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5th place: Alma Critton (5th grader at Swigert)
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Winning word: ravenous
Edison Elementary Bee
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Champion: Amir Hassan, 7th grader at Slavens
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2nd Place: Matthew Faulk, 7th grader at Slavens
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3rd Place: Amy Davis, DSA
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4th Place: Evan Graham, 5th grader at Edison
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5th Place: Sylas Ridgridge, 4th grader at Edison
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Winning word: quiver
First Spelling Bee
December 5th, 2023
The First Spelling Bee recently took place at two different locations, the Denver Language School and Swigert, and the spellers absolutely crushed it. Congratulations to all spellers for participating in the first district bee of the year and especially our top 5 finishers (listed below) at each bee!
Denver Language School Bee
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Co-champions: Iris Epperson (5th grader at DLS) and Ashlyn Stratil (6th grader at Slavens)
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3rd place: Callan Martin (6th grader at DLS)
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4th place: Jack Klemt (7th grader at DLS)
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5th place: Sylas Rigridge (4th grader at Edison Elementary)
Swigert Bee
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Champion: Samantha Bui, 5th grader at Willow
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2nd Place: Finnley Brown, 5th grader at Westerly Creek
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3rd Place: Peyton Church, 5th grader at Westerly Creek
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4th Place: Beatrix Peterson, 5th grader at Westerly Creek
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5th Place: Devi Hayutin, 7th grader at DSA