They spell well at the Roseau School Spelling Bee

by Jeff Olsen

A week ago Monday at the Roseau School Theater, it took multiple rounds before the two finalists battled it out for top honors.

Imagine going 10 or more rounds with the best and the brightest of the 15 premier Roseau spellers in fifth through eighth grades.

Missing was Grade Seven spelling champion, Castiel Dollahan, whose absence was regretted.

With Mrs. Carol Guy pronouncing the words, the contest kicked off shortly after 7:00 p.m.

The three judges were Mrs. Miranda Peterson, Mrs. Carla Olsen, and Mrs. Heidi Moser.

By the second round, 7th grader Adriana Orvis stumbled on jewel...