Congratulations to sixth-grader Roshini Narayanan for winning the Poudre School District spelling bee for the third year in a row!

The PSD district spelling champion correctly spells "viability" to win the event.

The Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School student became the district champion by spelling the word “viability.” Renata Orsi, a fourth-grader at Bennett Elementary, an International Baccalaureate School, finished second.

Congratulations also go out to the top 10 finishers in the district-wide spelling bee who will advance to the state spelling bee competition on Saturday, March 10, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. 

The top10 finishers include: The top 10 finishers will advance to the March 10 state spelling competition.
Austin Hand – 5th grade – Werner Elementary
Sydney Jansen – 4th grade – Cache La Poudre Elementary School
Meghan Lloyd – 8th grade – Liberty Common High School.
Roshini Narayanan – 6th grade – Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School
Madyssen Nelson – 5th grade – Zach Core Knowledge Elementary School
Rebecca Orsi – 4th grade – Bennett Elementary, an International Baccalaureate School
Blake Salvador – 8th grade – Ridgeview Classical Middle School
Nathan Sima – 5th grade – Ridgeview Classical Elementary
Jordan Stroik – 8th grade – Lesher Middle School, an International Baccalaureate School
Tate Thurgood – 6th grade – Boltz Middle School