Students and spelling ‘intertwine’

Fourth grader Elijah Mentzer won the Iola Elementary School spelling bee on Friday morning.

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January 19, 2024 - 3:28 PM

Iola Elementary School fourth grader Elijah Mentzer, at left, correctly spells the word “intertwine” to win the IES spelling bee Friday morning. Photo by Sarah Haney / Iola Register

Iola Elementary School fourth grader Elijah Mentzer correctly spelled the word “intertwine” to win the IES spelling bee Friday morning.

IES recognized the top four spellers. The first place winner was fourth-grader Elijah Mentzer; fifth grader Kendrick Rush earned second place; fifth grader Nelly Ramirez took third place; and third grader Isabelle Graham won fourth place.

IES recognized the top four spellers, as shown in the photo at right; from left, first place winner is fourth-grader Elijah Mentzer; fifth grader Kendrick Rush, second place; fifth grader Nelly Ramirez, third place; and third grader Isabelle Graham, fourth place. REGISTER/SARAH HANEY Photo by Sarah Haney / Iola Register
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