Oceanside Schools’ Spelling Bee champs Dean Creedon, Brendan McFall and Ethan Wile (first, second and third place winners) with judges. The judges are Beth Castiello, School 3 Principal; Sandie Schoell, Board of Education Vice President; Joanna Kletter, School 4 Principal; Dr. Jill DeRosa, Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Special Education and Pupil Services; Laurie Welch-Storch, School 8 Principal; Maryanne Lehrer, Board of Education trustee; and Thomas Capone, School 2 Principal who organizes the spelling bee each year.
Courtesy Oceanside Schools
Dean Creedon, a 5th grade student from School 3, won the Oceanside Districtwide Spelling Bee. Brendan McFall, a 6th grade student from School 5, came in second, with Ethan Wile, a 4th grade student from School 4, finishing third. Winners will take a written test to qualify for the next round of competition, which goes from the regional Long Island level to, ultimately, Washington, D.C.
