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     On Wednesday, April 7, 2010 the Newburgh Enlarged City School District’s Department of Bilingual Education held its Certamen de Deletreo en Español (Spanish Spelling Bee) for students in 4th, 5th, and 6th grade. Forty seven students from Gardnertown Fundamental Magnet School, GAMS Tech Magnet School, Meadow Hill Global Explorations School, Temple Hill Academy Elementary School, Vails Gate High Tech Magnet School and West Street School participated in this event.

     NECSD’s Assistant Superintendent for Student Intervention and Support Services Dr. David Noriega served as the word master. Resource Specialist from the Mid-Hudson Bilingual Education Technical Assistance Center (BETAC) Rosibel González, Temple Hill Academy Principal Roberto Cruz and NECSD Executive Director of Operations and Maintenance Aníbal Vélez served as the judges.

     The Newburgh Teachers Association provided gift cards from Barnes and Noble for first and second place winners in each grade. Overall winners, Adiel Sánchez and Saby Banegas will represent the district at a state-wide Certamen de Deletreo en Español in New York City on Fri., May 28, 2010.

The winners are as follows:
Grade 4
1St     Cecilia Ramos    West Street
2nd     Isneida Rosas    Meadow Hill
3rd     Josue Clemente    Meadow Hill

Grade 5
1st     Adiel Sánchez    Meadow Hill
2nd     Mario Pineda     Temple Hill
3rd     Carlos García     Gardnertown

Grade 6
1st     Saby Banegas     Temple Hill
2nd     Luis Villanueva     Temple Hill
3rd     Laura García     Temple Hill