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This weekend will mark Williams’ fourth consecutive appearance in the Canton Repository Regional Final Spelling Bee.
The winner will qualify to participate in the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Williams, of Tuscarawas Central Catholic Junior High School, won the bee last year, but the COVID-19 crisis scuttled his chance to hop on the stage at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in Oxon Hill, Maryland.
Ohio’s COVID-19 shutdowns in 2020 followed days after the Repository’s Regional Final Bee, which was held March 7, 2020. Gov. Mike DeWine declared a state of emergency on March 9, 2020; and Dr. Amy Acton signed an order prohibiting mass gatherings on March 12, 2020. The state’s schools were closed March 14, 2020.
United Way of Greater Stark County Kid of Character: Brayden Gross, Jackson
The Repository
RESIDENCE North Canton
SIBLINGS Dakota Gross
SCHOOL ACTIVITIES Football and basketball
NOMINATION Brayden achieves high marks in his classes while juggling athletics. He is a good teammate and demonstrates good sportsmanship.
TELL US WHY YOU PERFORMED YOUR ACTS OF KINDNESS? I want to go to college, so I am working on building good habits now.
DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE VIDEO GAME, BOOK OR TV SHOW Book, Michael Vey; and I like all kinds of movies.
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHHEN YOU GROW UP? I would like to be an architect because it involves math and science – my two favorite subjects.
United Way of Greater Stark County Kid of Character: Ben Gibson, Sandy Valley
The Repository
RESIDENCE East Sparta
SIBLINGS Josh and Sam Gibson; Nick and Aurelia.
SCHOOL ACTIVITIES Band, running club, cross country, math tournament.
DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE VIDEO GAME, BOOK, OR TV SHOW? Game, Skyrim ; book, Percy Jackson ; and movie, Cobra Kai.
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP? Biomedical engineer.
IF YOU COULD CHANGE ONE THING ABOUT SCHOOL, WHAT WOULD IT BE? I would make more sports available to play.
IF YOU COULD HAVE A SUPERPOWER, WHAT WOULD IT BE AND HOW WOULD YOU USE IT TO CHANGE THE WORLD? Healing powers so that when someone is sick, they can be cured with no medical bills.
FAIRFIELD-SUISUN, CALIFORNIA
United Way of Greater Stark County Kid of Character: Evan Wellman, North Canton Schools [The Repository, Canton, Ohio]
NAME Evan Wellman
RESIDENCE North Canton
SIBLINGS Zoey, Isabel, Aubrey and Loraine.
SCHOOL ACTIVITIES Soccer, band.
NOMINATION From Michelle Mcallister: “Evan is extremely hard-working. It is clear he is dedicated to his academic studies. He is kind and approachable. He is willing to work with any other students, and is a strong leader when asked to complete group work. We are proud to nominate Evan for the Kid of Character from Team 7 Orange!”
PLEASE TELL US WHY YOU PERFORMED YOUR ACT OF KINDNESS It just feels like the natural thing to do.