President of the Kiwanis Club of New Kingston AdellaCampbell shares a photo with the champion boy Dante Smithfrom Citizens Advice Bureau/RJR Basic School and championgirl Chrisanique Edwards from Chevannes Basic School. Dantewas awarded the overall champion speller for the competition.
September 27, 2020
New Kgn Kiwanis Club hosts basic school spelling competition
The Kiwanis Club of New Kingston (KCNK) yesterday hosted a spelling competition for basic school children which saw six children competing for the top speller award.
Though the competition was modifed because of COVID-19 restrictions, KCNK President Dr Adella Campbell said despite the setbacks imposed by COVID-19, the KCNK wanted to complete its administrative year with touching lives in this area.
Besides the awards, school supplies and trophies were given to each student. The winning school will also receive two personal computers, one multifunctional printer and an air-conditioning unit to retrofit a computer lab, compliments of the Universal Service Fund and an independent sponsor.
From left: Kiwanis Club of New Kingston (KCNK) Director Judith Francis;Kiwanian advisor Theon Scott; Kiwanian Claudette Walker; spell masterTamara McKayle; KCNK President Dr Adella Campbell; Distinguished PresidentSandra Davis; president-elect Jhenell Allen; distinguished member PaulineBowla Andrade; and Distinguished Secretary Sonia Lebert share a photoopportunity with the top six spellers. The young spellers from left are ZionLayton from Elim Basic School; Malaki Davis from Bethany Basic School;Dante Smith from Citizens Advice/RJR Basic School; Adriano Smith fromLalyce Gray Basic; Chrisanique Edwards from Chevannes Basic School; andMickalia Copes from Sandhurst Early Childhood Development Centre.(Photos: Norman Thomas)
