The Michael J. Haukap Knights of Columbus Council held the 2019 Spelling Bee at Aviston Elementary in March. Over 90 students in grades 5-8 participated. The initial round was held in the students’ homerooms, with the finals held in the gym for the final 32 students. Thanks to Dr. Kampwerth for being the moderator and to Mrs. Kampwerth, Mrs. Toeben, & Mrs. Chiarolanza for being official judges. 8th grader, Cohen Wiegers, won first place, while 8th grader, John Koernenmeier earned 2nd, and Grace Huelsmann, 7th grader, placed third.

Cohen, John, & Grace qualified to attend the Knights of Columbus Regional Spelling Bee held at Aviston Elementary March 9. Cohen & John placed 1st & 2nd, respectively, and participated in the state competition in April.Thanks again to the Aviston Knights of Columbus for providing this opportunity for our students!

The ROE #13 Clinton/Marion County Regional Office of Education also sponsored a spelling bee for all local schools on March 25 at Carlyle High School.
Cohen & John represented Aviston at this spelling bee,
where John placed 2nd & Cohen placed 3rd.

Congratulations! Aviston is proud of you!

Knights of Columbus representative Jerome Rakers, Cohen Wiegers (1st place), John Koerkenmeier (2nd place), Grace Huelsmann (3rd place), Tammy Kuper (Coordinator), & Mike Dall, Knights of Columbus representative.