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<p class="fontlook"><B>DAANS Spelling Bee</B>

<p class="fontlook">On November 6th, 2008, the Dade Association of Academic Non-public Schools hosted 
its 1st Annual DAANS Spelling Bee for 5th graders.  Our Carrollton Team won first place out of 18 
schools that participated each sending a 4-member team.  Team members Diana Correa, Gabriela Delgado, 
Rafaela Espin and Sabrina Souza and alternate Roma Rowe earned spots on the team through an in-school 
spelling bee held the previous week.  The girls had to prepare over 1,000 words provided by DAANS in 
order to participate in the contest.  The teams competed in four rounds including a bonus round with 
its own list of words to prepare.  With only 2 misspelled words, Carrollton’s team won the competition 
setting a high standard for our Carrollton teams in the future.  Conchita Espinosa Academy won second 
place and Alexander Montessori won third place.

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