Spelling Bee Buzz

January 10 – Fourth through Eighth grade students showed off their spelling skills at the Pardes annual Spelling Bee held on January 10th.  Surrounded by classmates and family, the two grade winners – one from each grade class – went round after round as they vied for the school championship.  

This year’s Spelling Bee winner was eighth grader Zachary Etzioni. Fifth grader Eliana Klein was the runner up. Zachary will represent Pardes in the Regional Bee to take place at the Cave Creek Unified School District in February, where he will be competing with students from around the Valley. Mazel tov to both our winners!