PARSIPPANY — The Woman’s Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills held a “Fifth Grade Spelling Bee” on Saturday, January 30 at the Parsippany-Troy Hills Library.
The winner of the Fifth Grade Spelling Bee is Sayanika Upadhyay. Sayanika is a fifth grade student at Northvail School.
The over 50 contestants from each of the fifth grade classes in all of the Parsippany Elementary Schools participated in the event.
Ms. Melissa Okerblom, Head of Children’s Services; Parsippany Public Library, Mr. William Westhoven, Reporter, Gannett NJ Daily Record and Retired Teacher Ms. Kitty Lucibello were the judges of the event.
First, second and third place winners in the Spelling Bee are invited to participate in the NJSFWC District Spelling Bee being held on Saturday, February 20 in Sparta (snow date is Saturday, February 27).
The Regional winners will then be invited to the State Championship on March 5 at NJSFWC Headquarters, 55 Liberty Center Way, New Brunswick.
The committee members and volunteers are Jennifer Biondo, Cathy Cerbo, Diana Friedinger, Cathy Haney, Diane Monaco, Mary Ann Coyne, Karen DeChristopher, Joan Garbarino, Betsy Lowry, Marilyn Marion, Lora Rios-McBride and Marianne Burke.
The support of the Spelling Bee is a reflection of dedication to academic achievement.
The Woman’s Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills is a non-profit, civic organization for women committed to promoting volunteerism, improving community and fostering friendships.
