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Worthington Middle School Hosts Spelling Bee

Ruby Chavez Vega won after 13 rounds among 10 finalists selected from 500 students; the top five will advance to the Southwest Minnesota Spelling Bee.

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WORTHINGTON — On Thursday morning, 10 students competed in the annual Worthington Middle School Spelling Bee. These students were the top 10 of 500. “We are so proud of you for even just being here today,” said one of the teachers. Rich and Kris Besel, retired teachers, judged the competition, while Hollie Hibma and Olivia Slater, two current teachers, moderated. Contestants Donald Ajche Pos, Anayeli Marzarigos Escalante, Liam Spurgin, Isabel Du…

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Students compete in Worthington Middle School Geography Bee

WORTHINGTON — Twenty-nine students competed in the Worthington Middle School Geography Bee Wednesday morning, and when the two-hour contest was over, Branyer Santizo Perez emerged as the winner. Eighth grade global studies teachers Paula Wolyniec and Sarah Darling moderated the competition. The preliminary competition consisted of seven rounds, where students were asked a question, one by one, with 15 seconds to answer. At the end, points were …

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The Globe broke the news in on Friday, January 30, 2026.
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