"Saint Mary’s Altar Server Wins State Spelling Bee"
March 2010
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Congratulations to Pope John XXIII student and Saint Mary’s parishioner Rob Colgate, who won first place at the Knights of Columbus Illinois State Spelling Bee held Saturday, April 10 at Glenwood High School in Chatham, Illinois near Springfield.
Rob, an altar server and son of Marissa and Ed Colgate, won a plaque and a $200 savings bond. The seventh grader outlasted a field of 40 spellers in 12 rounds over two and one half hours In the tenth round, with only three spellers left, each of them misspelled their assigned words. In the next round, Rob correctly spelled beguine (a dance from Martinique) while the other two spellers missed mitomycin and streuselkuchen. Rob then correctly spelled camaraderie to seal the win.
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That final word was fitting, as Rob and other students had practiced for months in preparation for the various rounds of school and regional competitions. Although they did not go on to the state level, parishioner and eighth grader Anthony Hersee, who finished fifth in the sectional spelling bee held March 27 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help School in Glenview, and fellow eighth grade speller Rosemary Peterson continued practicing along with Rob to prepare him for the state championship. Many thanks to them and to spelling bee coaches Ms. Christina Lampa, Ms. Katie Eichberger and Mr. David Onofrey for their camaraderie and sportsmanship.
Illinois state spelling champion Rob Colgate stands beside his locker at Pope John XXIII School, which his fellow students and teachers decorated to celebrate his achievement
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