SPELLING TEAM
2023-24
On Monday, March 4th, the Hoopeston Spelling Team placed first in the Spelling Sectionals held at Oakwood. They scored 56 with the second place team, Rossville-Alvin, scoring 43 words. Hoopeston spellers Olivia Gillins and Landon Blakey both achieved a perfect round of 15 words. Audra Powell and Ashley Catete also had strong rounds of 13 words. Alternate for the team was Avery Scharlach.
The Hoopeston Spelling Team will advance to the county Championship which will be held on Thursday, March 7th at 6 p.m. at Salt Fork South.
Go, Cornjerkers!
Congratulations to 7th grader Olivia Gillins, winner of the 2024 HAMS Spelling Contest!
Spelling Team Roster:
Audra Powell
Landon Blakey
Ashley Catete
Avery Scharlach
Olivia Gillins
Season Schedule:
Practices are on Mondays and Thursdays--3:30 p.m. in the STEM lab.
Thursday, February 22nd-–HAMS Spelling Contest–3:30 p.m.--STEM Lab
Monday, March 4th–Sectionals–1:00 p.m.--Location TBD
Thursday, March 7th–Team Spelling County Finals (qualification only)--6 p.m.--Location TBD