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Green Street Spellers finish second in state spelling bee

Wednesday, November 30, 2016 — Issue 385

BRATTLEBORO — All the practicing paid off for the Green Street School spelling team.

At the Vermont Principals' Association 5th/6th Grade State Spelling Bee on Nov. 19, Green Street tied for runner-up State Champions.

Competing for the school were fifth-graders David Berkson-Harvey, Thomas Hyde, Sylvie Lann, and Eben Wagner, according to a news release.

The team was supported by fellow teammate, Autumn Nuzman, and coached by Green Street School French teacher, Alice Charkes.

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