2018 CESA #4 Regional Spelling Bee
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Marie Heider Center for the Arts
West Salem High School
Thirty-three students from 17 area schools participated in the CESA #4 Regional Spelling Bee. The winning word was "Kanji," which is a Japanese system of writing based on using Chinese characters.
Special thanks to judges Madeline Sky, meteorologist from WXOW Channel 19, Anne Paape, news director and station manager from WKBT Channel 8, and pronouncer Brad Williams from WIZM radio.
Champion
- Kieran McKinney from Coulee Christian School, West Salem
Runner-Ups
- Maisie McKinney, Coulee Christian School, West Salem
- Devin Annis, La Crosse School District - Lincoln Middle School
- Lauren Jarrett - La Crosse School District - Lincoln Middle School
- Ronald Walters - Providence Academy, La Crosse
The champion, Kieran McKinney (who was also last year's champion) and the four runner-ups attended the Badger State Spelling Bee on March 24 in Madison.
The national finals, the Scripps National Spelling Bee, will take place between May 27 and 31, 2018 in National Harbor, Maryland.
Channel 8's Video of the Spelling Bee:
https://www.news8000.com/news/the-cesa-4-regional-spelling-bee-sends-siblings-to-madison/697565416
For more information contact:
Jim Welander
Technology Director
(608) 786-4807; Toll Free (800) 514-3075
Fax: (608) 786-4801
E-mail: jwelander@cesa4.org
Emily Nelson
Program Assistant
(608) 786-4832; Toll Free (800) 514-3075
FAX (608) 786-4801
E-mail: enelson@cesa4.org | 
