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Oak Grove Elementary hosted its annual spelling bee Friday and the students were eager to participate. The Brownfield Middle School saw a bit of a decline in participants, with less than 10 students signing up for the spelling bee. Oak Grove saw several students in attendance with their families sitting in the back to support. Students spelled words that most adults would find difficult until there was one student left standing. Emma Martinez placed first in the spelling bee, Alexander Williams was the runner-up and Eva Peters-Froese rounded out the top three. Martinez will go on to compete in the district spelling bee. She will compete against winners of the other schools' spelling bees, such as Adrianna Contreras, for the title of best speller in the district. Martinez will try to follow in the footsteps of Oak Grove’s last champion, Juan Lira, who finished in first place at the district spelling bee and sixth in the regional competition. Brownfield ISD has continued to host spelling bee competitions despite a lot of schools around the nation abandoning spelling bees due to the events consuming class time. Despite the drop in spelling bees around the nation, the last national spelling bee was one of the most popular yet, as it drew over 9.2 million viewers. With the rise of streaming, the spelling bee has become more readily available to watch and according to prnewswire.com, it is only getting more popular. Viewing of the finals was 60% higher than in 2022. The semifinals on May 31 reached 4.9 million viewers – an increase of 58% over 2022 and the highest audience ever for the semifinals for the second year in a row. Streaming added significantly to the overall audience. Bee programming was watched for nearly 5.6 million hours, up double digits from last year.
Read moreMeadow FCCLA had several students showing their Spotlight on Projects and had a pair of FCSA state finalists at the Region 1 FCCLA conference.
Read moreEaster is a time for family and togetherness, and each year presents a new opportunity to make lasting memories. Here are some fun and exciting Easter games, crafts, and activities to get you and your family into the spirit of the holiday — no matter how you celebrate!
Read moreAs I sat and listened to my husband preach this weekend, I took notes like usual. But mid sentence of writing down “Do you realize…” the Holy Spirit finished the sentence differently than what I was hearing with my natural ears.
Read moreTo your children, Spring Break is a welcome chance to sleep in and spend the day having fun. To parents, Spring Break can be stressful, whether due to re-arranging schedules, setting up playdates for younger children or worrying about older teens off on trips. This Parenting Tip is about helping manage stress during spring break and finding fun new ways to bond with your children.
Read moreThe Wellman-Union Lady Wildcats’ volleyball team will welcome a new face at the helm of their squad. New Head Coach Jai Madrid will lead the Lady Wildcats in the 2024-2025 volleyball season. Madrid coached at Plains High School for the past four years and was looking for a change of setting.
Read moreTerry County Retired School Personnel Association (TCRSPA) handed out books last week to all elementary schools in the county for free. The children were ecstatic to receive the books and even more excited to learn they could take them home with them. TCRSPA delivered books to the children of Brownfield ISD at Oak Grove Elementary and Colonial Heights Elementary. TCRSPA also visited the Wellman-Union and Meadow communities to give books to their elementary students as well.
Read moreBrownfield High School Students Eusebio Garcia and and Ruben Fonseco became the first BHS students to become UAG (Unmanned Aircraft General-Small) certified last week.
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