BrocktonPostBROCKTON--Brockton public, parochial and private school students in third, fourth and fifth grades will match wits with the dictionary Saturday, May 14 when they will ocmpete in the annual Citywide Spelling Bee.
The event will be held at the historic Little Red School House on Forest Avenue, across from Brockton High School's Rocky Marciano Stadium.
Competition begins with the third graders at 9 a.m., followed by fourth grade at 11 a.m. and the tournament wraps up with the fifth graders at 2 p.m.
Parking is available at the Little Red School House or at Brockton High School.
A second Bee will be held for students in sixth to eighth grade Saturday, May 21.
Each contestant has won a grade-wide Spelling Bee in order to represent their school, and winners of the citywide bee are awarded cash and prizes from sponsors PaperBack Junction, Brockton Education Association, Chartwells School Dining Services, Rockland Trust, Community Bank, Crescent Credit Union, Mutual Bank, HarborOne Credit Union, Prospect Hill Company and the Brockton Rox.
Judges include Mayor Linda M. Balzotti, Superintendent of Schools Matthew H. Malone, several city Councilors, school committee members, State Rep. Christine Canavan, Police Chief William Conlon and Plymouth Country Registrar of Deeds John Buckley, Jr.
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