Local Scripps Spelling Bee Champion Moving to Compete in National Competition

The Local Scripps Spelling Bee Champion; Luke Garcia, will be moving on to Scripps National Spelling Bee on May 22nd- 28th. The competition will be held at the Gaylord National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland. Approximately 285 spellers will be participating  in the National Scripps Spelling Bee. Attached is a photo of Pat Daniel presenting the trophy to Garcia. (From left to right) Alice Kilgore, Spelling Bee liaison at Sacred Heart School; Pat Daniel, Executive Director of BBBS of Danville Area; Luke Garcia, local Scripps Spelling Bee champion; and Kira Kania, Principal of Sacred Heart School.

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