NUSD Spelling Bee 2020-2021

Posted on 02/10/2021

Congratulations to all of our spellers from each of our elementary and middle schools!

Special congratulations and recognition to our first, second and third place winners of the 2021 Nogales Unified School District #1 Spelling Bee:

• First place: Michael Pentland, Desert Shadows Middle School
• Second place: Felix Ibarra, Wade Carpenter Middle School
• Third place: Carlos Lizarraga, Desert Shadows Middle School

Our Speller Winners by School

A.J. Mitchell Elementary Winner: Dylan Zamorano, 5th Grade Runner up: Isis Sanchez, 4th Grade Principal: Michelle Shuman Coordinator: Daniela Salazar	Robert M. Bracker Elementary Winner: Joselyne Perez, 5th Grade Runner up: Nicolas Arana, 4th Grade Principal: Joanne Vigilant Coordinator: Carmen Y, Badilla
Challenger Elementary Winner: Carlos Mateo Diaz, 4th Grade Runner up: Karin Alexandria Encinas, 3rd Grade Principal: Christina Valdez Coordinator: Lizette Gamez	Mary L. Welty Elementary Winner: Annais Sandoval, 5th Grade Runner up: Daniela Higuera Verdugo, 3rd Grade Principal: Aissa Bonillas Coordinator: María Ozuna
Coronado Elementary Winner: Daanya Rodriguez, 3rd Grade Runner up: Seana Andres, 5th Grade Principal: Sandra L. Jimenez Coordinator: Ellen Woodburn	Desert Shadows Middle School Winner: Carlos Lizarraga, 6th Grade Runner up: Michael Pentland, 6th Grade Principal: Christopher Miranda Coordinator: Debbie Condes
Lincoln Elementary Winner: Mia Rodriguez, 5th Grade Runner up: Kylie Johnson, 5th Grade Principal: Paul Carlson Coordinator: Mayra García	Wade Carpenter Middle School Winner: Felix Ibarra, 6th Grade Runner up: Omar Navarro, 8th Grade Principal: Frank Gilvin Coordinator: Melissa Bracamonte