ROTARY CLUB OF PARAMUS SPELLING BEE 
 
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15TH, 2020 - 6PM
 
PARAMUS HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
 
The Rotary Club of Paramus was the main sponsor for the annual 4th grade spelling bee. The student participants were 4th graders representing the 5 Paramus Grammar Schools. Twenty five students participated - 5 top spellers from each school. The top 3 finalists qualify to go onto to the county level spelling bee.
 
Great job in organizing the event by chairperson Len LoPinto and members of the Spelling Bee Committee.
 
Welcoming remarks were make by Superintendent of Schools (and Rotarian) Michele Robinson followed by Rotary Club of Paramus President Fred Rohdieck who provided all the attendees (students and parents) with a brief history of Rotary, explaining our Motto of Service Above Self, and sharing information on the many of Rotary's global and community projects and activities.
 
Rotary Club of Paramus Rotarians Debbie Cibelli and Sheila Criscione participated as judges. 
 
Also many thanks to Elaine Rovetto who handed out programs and manned the refreshment table.
 
The first place Spelling Bee award went to DJ Rampersad from Midland School. Second place went to Nikhil Shah from Ridge Ranch School, and third place went to Karina Shah from Stony Lane School.
 
Congratulations to these and all the students who did a great job. It required 20 rounds before the final winners qualified.