Neha Gupte, a sixth-grader at Lincoln Middle School, won the 2021 Alachua District Spelling Bee by correctly spelling the name of a legendary Scottish paradise that never changes Brigadoon.
“I didn’t know the story of Brigadoon, but I was able to sound it out,” said Neha after the competition. “My mom also used that word during one of our practices, so I’d already heard it.”
Neha was one of 28 fifth- through eighth-graders from public, charter, private and homeschool settings who competed recently for the title of the district’s top speller. Because of COVID-19, the competition was held through Zoom with a very limited audience.
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WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN Zachary Hillman, Fairview, has made the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Dean s List for the 2020 fall semester.
These students have demonstrated their academic abilities by receiving a grade point average of 3.4 or above in a single semester. I d like to extend my heartiest congratulations to the students who earned a spot on the Dean s List - a benchmark that reflects a strong record of academic achievement, said interim Provost Greg Cook. The 2020 fall semester was one unlike any other, as our Warhawks persevered during a pandemic and challenging circumstances. Through hard work and determination - and with the support of our outstanding faculty and staff - these Warhawks excelled and are to be commended.