Dadrien Washington Spells Her Way To Third In Annual Spelling Bee

February 5, 2013

Dadrien Washington was a third place winner in the Sandy Sansing 37th Annual Spelling Bee Monday in Pensacola. Washington competed against fifth grade students from Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.

Washington attends Longleaf Elementary School and is a former student at Byrneville Elementary. She is the granddaughter of Sandra McMurray Jackson of Century, and  David and Kim Washington of Molino.

First place was earned by Thomas Colangelo of West Navarre Intermediate School, and second went to Morgan Kelley of Redeemer Lutheran School.

Pictured: Sandy Sansing presents a check to Dadrien Washington along with Escambia County Superintendent Malcolm Thomas (left) and Santa Rosa Superintendent Tim Wyrosdick (far right). Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

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12 Responses to “Dadrien Washington Spells Her Way To Third In Annual Spelling Bee”

  1. Joy Walker on February 6th, 2013 1:42 pm

    Congratulations Dadrien! I am very proud of you. We miss you here at Byrneville Elementary. Keep up the great work!

  2. Dee Wolfe-Sullivan on February 6th, 2013 8:56 am

    Celebrating Success! Celebrating You! Congratulations, Dadrien! Byrneville Elementary is very proud of you.

  3. V. Baggett on February 5th, 2013 8:38 pm

    This is a great accomplishment, Dadrien. Congratulations!

  4. Dadrien Washington on February 5th, 2013 7:52 pm

    Thanks everyone for congratulating me!!! All of the hard work really paid off. Special shoutout to Byrneville Elementary!!! Thanks for helping me to be the best I can be. I love you Ms Sellers, Ms Gilmore, and Ms Sullivan. :)

  5. Monica Kelly on February 5th, 2013 3:11 pm

    Congrats to my oldest daughter! Mommy is so proud of you:)

  6. KB on February 5th, 2013 1:35 pm

    Keep up the good work Dadrien!!!

  7. ericka on February 5th, 2013 11:47 am

    Congratulations! Very proud of you!!!

  8. Randy on February 5th, 2013 9:11 am

    1. Well done, keep up the good work. Spelling is an important attribute….

  9. Jane on February 5th, 2013 8:48 am

    Congratulations! Everyone is proud of you and I wish you the best life has to offer!

  10. Esther on February 5th, 2013 7:42 am

    Way to go Dadrien:) Keep up the great work! Wishing you the best today and always!!

  11. Willene Bryan on February 5th, 2013 5:11 am

    Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!

  12. Becky on February 5th, 2013 1:02 am

    Good job, Dadrien! A good start for next year :)

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