Two students from the El Paso Independent School District, Emiliano Ferrán Martínez Caloca and Shaheli De Silva, have secured spots at the National Spanish Spelling Bee. The competition, which challenges students’ vocabulary, spelling, and language proficiency, will take place in Albuquerque on July 10-11.
Local Students’ Achievements
Martínez Caloca, from Wiggs Middle School, finished sixth in the Texas State Spanish Spelling Bee, while De Silva, from the Young Women’s Academy, placed ninth. The students’ hard work and passion for learning have earned them the opportunity to compete on a national stage, according to Chief Academic Officer Al Garcia.
The National Spanish Spelling Bee is a prestigious event that brings together top Spanish spellers from across the country. The competition aims to promote language proficiency and cultural awareness among students.
Original reporting: El Paso News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
