Photos: Marana School District 2018 Spelling Bee
Arianna Wood, a seventh-grader at Tortolita Middle School, became the Marana Unified School District’s spelling bee champion, winning a spell off between the final two spellers.
Arianna correctly spelled the final word “parfait” after respelling the word “pampas,” which was spelled incorrectly by her opponent.
The district spelling bee was Tuesday in the auditorium at Mountain View High School, 3901 W. Linda Vista Blvd.
More than 5,500 Marana Unified students, representing 12 elementary schools and two middle schools, competed in classroom and school spelling bees in the past two months in order to be one of the 30 spellers competing at the Marana bee.
Marana District Spelling Bee
Arianna Wood, from Tortolita Middle School smiles as she waits for the word "parfait" which she spells correctly in the ninth round to win her second consecutive victory as Spelling Bee Champion at the Marana Unified School District’s Spelling Bee held at Mountain View High School in Marana, AZ pampas. on January 30, 2018. The top thirty spellers from around the district, ranging from fourth to eighth grade, competed for the title in his year’s annual event. Marana Unified School District students, representing twelve elementary schools and two middle schools, competed in classroom and school spelling bees over the past two months in order to qualify for the District Spelling Bee. The top four winners of the District Spelling Bee will represent Marana school district in the Pima County Spelling Bee to be held on Saturday, February 24, 2017 at 10:00am at Canyon Del Oro High School in Tucson, AZ.
Marana District Spelling Bee
Finalists Adonn Lucero, left, from Marana Middle School and Arianna Wood, from Tortolita Middle School exchange a glance as they become the final two contestants in the Marana Unified School District’s Spelling Bee held at Mountain View High School in Marana, AZ on January 30, 2018. The top thirty spellers from around the district, ranging from fourth to eighth grade, competed for the title in his year’s annual event. Marana Unified School District students, representing twelve elementary schools and two middle schools, competed in classroom and school spelling bees over the past two months in order to qualify for the District Spelling Bee. The top four winners of the District Spelling Bee will represent Marana school district in the Pima County Spelling Bee to be held on Saturday, February 24, 2017 at 10:00am at Canyon Del Oro High School in Tucson, AZ.
Marana District Spelling Bee
Reagan Peabody from Twin Peaks Elementary School concentrates on her word in the Marana Unified School District’s Spelling Bee held at Mountain View High School in Marana, AZ on January 30, 2018.
Marana District Spelling Bee
Colleen Allen from Ironwood Elementary School isn't quite sure of her word during the Marana Unified School District’s Spelling Bee held at Mountain View High School in Marana, AZ on January 30, 2018.
Marana District Spelling Bee
Katey Perkins from Butterfield Elementary searches for the spelling of her word in the Marana Unified School District’s Spelling Bee held at Mountain View High School in Marana, AZ on January 30, 2018.
Marana District Spelling Bee
Students listen intently to instructions prior to the Marana Unified School District’s Spelling Bee held at Mountain View High School in Marana, AZ on January 30, 2018.
Marana District Spelling Bee
Jacob Hart from DeGrazia Elementary School focuses as he spells during the Marana Unified School District’s Spelling Bee held at Mountain View High School in Marana, AZ on January 30, 2018.
Marana District Spelling Bee
Aleck Henandez from Coyote Trail Elementary School spells out his word on his arm during the Marana Unified School District’s Spelling Bee held at Mountain View High School in Marana, AZ on January 30, 2018.
Marana District Spelling Bee
Jane Rogers speaks with her son Troy Rogers from Quail Run Elementary after he was eliminated from the Marana Unified School District’s Spelling Bee held at Mountain View High School in Marana, AZ on January 30, 2018.
Marana District Spelling Bee
KyLynn Meabon from Marana Middle School visualizes her word in the Marana Unified School District’s Spelling Bee held at Mountain View High School in Marana, AZ on January 30, 2018.
Marana District Spelling Bee
Zach Huber from Roadrunner Elementary School is puzzled by his word in the Marana Unified School District’s Spelling Bee held at Mountain View High School in Marana, AZ on January 30, 2018.
Marana District Spelling Bee
Finalists Adonn Lucero, left, from Marana Middle School and Arianna Wood, from Tortolita Middle School pass as she approaches the microphone to challenge for the win in the Marana Unified School District’s Spelling Bee held at Mountain View High School in Marana, AZ on January 30, 2018. He mis-spelled the word "pampas". She corrected it and went on to win spelling "parfait" and winning her second consecutive Marana Unified School District Spelling Bee.
Marana District Spelling Bee
Ruby Lloyd from Roadrunner Elementary School seems sure of her word during the Marana Unified School District’s Spelling Bee held at Mountain View High School in Marana, AZ on January 30, 2018.
Marana District Spelling Bee
The group moves around to consolidate their seating after one of the middle rounds of the Marana Unified School District’s Spelling Bee held at Mountain View High School in Marana, AZ on January 30, 2018.
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