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Yahoo
07-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
4-time regional champ: General Brown seventh grader again headed to Scripps National Spelling Bee
Mar. 7—BROWNVILLE — Inside General Brown Junior-Senior High School on Thursday night, 18 of the top spellers from tri-county school districts took the stage to flex their spelling abilities. The annual Scripps Regional Spelling Bee concluded with a fourth-consecutive win for seventh grader Micah R. Sterling. The General Brown Central School student finished in first place after correctly spelling "gingivitis." "Most of (the words) I knew, but some of them caught my eye," Micah said after the bee. Micah started studying hard in January, his father Sean said. Micah will be heading to Washington, D.C., to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in May, the 100th year of the competition. Micah finished 22nd, out of 245 contestants from across the country, at last year's national competition. He moved up considerably after finishing 74th in 2023 and 89th in 2022. Micah said that his goal for this year is to finish better than 22nd. "It's a whole different ball game down there," Micah's dad, Sean Sterling, said. "It's a real spectacle and this year's the 100th year so it should be fun." Micah's mom Crystal said she is proud of her son. "He's taken on more of his own studying this year," she said. "We've kind of taken him by the hand all around through but this year he's done a lot more on his own and he's just showing more initiative and doing the work." Micah will receive a one-year subscription to the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Online dictionary; the Samuel Louis Sugarman Award, 2025 United States Mint Proof Set courtesy of Jay Sugarman; a one-year subscription to Britannica Online Premium courtesy of Encyclopedia Britannica; digital access to the Watertown Daily Times for the rest of the school year; and a $50 gift card to Jreck Subs for finishing in first place. In second place was Johann Enriquez, of Carthage Central School, who won a Watertown Daily Times digital subscription for the remainder of the school year, and a $25 Jreck Subs gift card. Finishing in third place was Catherine Wilay, also from Carthage Central. She brings home digital access to the Watertown Daily Times and a $10 Jreck Subs gift card. The other students competing Thursday night included Jonah E. Aucter, of Beaver River Central School; Liam P. Goldie, of Clifton-Fine Central School; Lucas Valley, of Belleville-Henderson Central School; Felix P. Castro, of General Brown Central School; and Alexis L. Mandap, of Indian River Central School. Also competing were Sawyer N. Robirds, of Indian River Central School; Owen M. Pitrik of LaFargeville Central School; Adele D. Andrews of Lowville Academy and Central School; Claire Phillips of Sackets Harbor Central; Julia H. M. Janz, of South Jefferson Central School; River C. Rolando, of South Jefferson Central School; James H. McDonough, of Thousand Islands Central School; Rielley P. Schoen, of the Town of Webb Union Free School District; Lucas J. LorJuste, of Watertown City School District; and Sophia Goebert, of Watertown CIty School District. The bee is sponsored by the Watertown Daily Times and Jreck Subs in coordination with the Jefferson-Lewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services. The bee had 18 contestants from 14 school systems in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties. Students from fifth grade through eighth grade were among those competing. For those looking to compete next year, they better bring their "A" game. Micah said he hopes to be back in the competition.
CBC
21-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
Kate's 5 fun things to do in and around Waterloo region: Feb. 21 to 23
The forecast is calling for a chance of flurries all weekend, so if you didn't get your fill of shovelling last weekend, great news — there's more! It will be slightly warmer than earlier in the week, so it could be a pretty time to go for a walk in the woods or nearby trials (if they're cleared). The third annual Scripps Regional Spelling Bee for Waterloo region will be held Sunday at the Kitchener Public Library. There are 17 middle school students from across the region and the Toronto area who will take part. The winner will go to Washington, D.C. The competition is set to begin at 1 p.m. Royal City Musical Productions presents The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley Jr. this weekend at the Guelph Little Theatre. The story follows 10-year-old Stanley who goes on a musical odyssey around the globe all while flat as a pancake. Meanwhile, K-W Little Theatre presents Pippin at The Registry Theatre in Kitchener. The production is on stage until March 2. The Kitchener Rangers are home Friday to take on the Barrie Colts. Then they hit the road for a game in London on Sunday. The Guelph Storm are on the road this weekend, taking on the Soo Greyhounds on Friday and the Saginaw Spirit on Saturday. The K-W Titans basketball team are home at The Aud in Kitchener Saturday night, facing the Newfoundland Rogues. It's Pink Shirt Day at the game and fans can stick around afterwards to meet the players and get autographs and photos. If you're driving this weekend, here are some local gas prices: Seedy Saturday Saturday 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Kitchener Public Library, main branch This annual event includes seed swaps, free seminars including grading techniques and growing your own food, plus local vendors with plants, supplies and, of course, seeds. Black History Celebration Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cambridge Public Library —Hespeler branch This Black History Month event will feature author readings, trivia, crafts, music, dancing and food. There will also be a community art project everyone can take part in. Rhythm and Blues Cambridge event page A Tribute to Bob Marley featuring Dr. Mike and Friends Saturday at 7 p.m. Heritage Hall, 83 Essex St., Guelph Dr. Mike and friends will perform the legendary tunes of Bob Marley during this concert event held by the Guelph Black Heritage Society. Tickets are required. Celebrating Black History with Peggy Plet Saturday 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Waterloo Public Library — Eastside Branch Local historian and writer Peggy Plet will give her presentation: Discovering Waterloo Region's Untold Stories: Celebrating Black History. It looks at the impacts and contributions of Black residents in the community and celebrates what they accomplished. Registration is required. Waterloo Public Library event page Rock Paper Scissors: Book and Print Fair Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Art Gallery of Guelph This annual fair features zinesters, printmakers, artists, poets, and publishers from across the province. There will be more than 50 vendors on hand. On Saturday, there are four artist-led workshops including collage and storytelling, preventing burnout and other areas of writing. Workshops are free but registration is required. Sunday's fair is free to attend. Bonus: Free Public Kilt Skate Sunday at 4:30 p.m. Centre Wellington Sportsplex, Fergus Don your kilt (or some plaid if you don't have a kilt) and skates and hit the ice in Fergus for this winter event from the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games. There will also be hot chocolate, shortbread, pipes and drums and highland dancers. Bonus: Chickadee Day Sunday 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Wild Birds Unlimited and Starkey Hill, Guelph Wild Birds Unlimited is hosting a morning of crafts, storytime and activities. People should dress warmly and there will be a chance to try to hand-feed chickadees at Starkey Hill. Registration is required.
