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Way to go, Sienna and Declan!

January 29, 2026

After 14 intense rounds of spelling, Nesaquake Middle School sixth grader Sienna McDermott, is the winner of the school wide round of the Scripps Spelling Bee!

Congratulations to runner-up, sixth grade student, Declan Corry!

Here's a shout out to some other outstanding participants: Elyana Randolph, Reagan McFaul, Martina Gomez-Panissa, Grace Johnson, Ella Bowman, Charlie Geldmacher, Logan Natoli, Zack Weinstock, Sanvika Pulluru, and Preston Downing. Great work to all!

A big thank-you to our judges, Mr. Parmegiani and Mrs. Flynn, for donating their time and support.

Sienna will now advance to the written test round for a chance to qualify for the regional competition in March. We’re cheering you on! 

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