Fifth-grader Hendrix Mitchell reacts to winning the spelling bee at West Sedona School on Friday, Dec. 8. After 100 words in 23 rounds Mitchell won with the word thousand.
West Sedona Spelling Bee
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Third-grader Wylenn Segle competes in the spelling bee at West Sedona School on Friday, Dec. 8.
Fourth-grader Luna Bustos-Lande competes in the spelling bee at West Sedona School on Friday, Dec. 8.
Fourth-grader Styran Munier competes in the spelling bee at West Sedona School on Friday, Dec. 8.
Fifth-grader Owen Rodola competes in the spelling bee at West Sedona School on Friday, Dec. 8.
Third-grader Bridget Garcia-Arizmendi competes in the spelling bee at West Sedona School on Friday, Dec. 8.
Fourth-grader Miranda Martinez competes in the spelling bee at West Sedona School on Friday, Dec. 8.
Fifth-grader Lelah Dubuque competes in the spelling bee at West Sedona School on Friday, Dec. 8.
Fourth-grader Miranda Martinez competes in the spelling bee at West Sedona School on Friday, Dec. 8.
Third-grader Peyton Gonzales competes in the spelling bee at West Sedona School on Friday, Dec. 8.
Fourth-grader Joey Ramirez competes in the spelling bee at West Sedona School on Friday, Dec. 8.
Fifth-grader Owen Rodola reacts after giving the wrong answer during in the spelling bee at West Sedona School on Friday, Dec. 8.
Third-grader Peyton Gonzales competes in the spelling bee at West Sedona School on Friday, Dec. 8.
Fifth-grader Hendrix Mitchell reacts while watching other competitors in the spelling bee at West Sedona School on Friday, Dec. 8.
Fourth-grader Joey Ramirez leans toward the judges to hear the word during the las rounds of the spelling bee at West Sedona School on Friday, Dec. 8.
Fifth-grader Hendrix Mitchell thinks while competing in the spelling bee at West Sedona School on Friday, Dec. 8.
Fifth-grader Hendrix Mitchell reacts after fourth-grader Joey Ramirez misspells his word in the spelling bee at West Sedona School on Friday, Dec. 8.
Fifth-grader Hendrix Mitchell reacts to winning the spelling bee at West Sedona School on Friday, Dec. 8. After 100 words in 23 rounds Mitchell won with the word thousand.
Fifth-grader Hendrix Mitchell holds up her certificate while receiving her first place trophy from teacher Patty Falsetto after the spelling bee at West Sedona School on Friday, Dec. 8. The trophies were donated by Sedona - Bell Rock Kiwanis Club.
Fifth-grader Hendrix Mitchell holds up her first place trophy and award money while posing for a photo with her family Lennon Arevalo, 7, from left, Devynn Mitchell, Mackena Koss and Sawyer Koss, 2, after winning the spelling bee at West Sedona School on Friday, Dec. 8. the first place award was $75 and second place was $50.
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