Wildcat News for January 8, 2025
Arnett Elementary Hosts Annual Spelling Bee
On December 18, 2024, Arnett Elementary School held its much-anticipated annual Spelling Bee. Students who placed in the top three of their classroom bees earned the opportunity to compete in the school-wide event. The competition was divided into two divisions: the Junior Bee for 3rd-5th graders and the Senior Bee for 6th-8th graders.
The top three winners from each division will represent Arnett at the Ellis County Spelling Bee on January 18, 2025. Congratulations to all participants for their hard work and dedication, and best of luck to our advancing spellers as they prepare for the next level of competition!
Spelling Bee class winners: Front, L-R: 4th grade 3rd place, Paislee Milton, 2nd place, Dylan Watson, 1st place, Alexia Larkey, 3rd grade 3rd place, Tyke Williams, 2nd place, Spencer Royal, 1st place, Tinsley Johnson. Back, L-R: 5th grade 3rd place, Ryder Williams, 2nd place, Leddy Johnson, 1st place, Nikki Clark.
Junior Spelling Bee winners: Paislee Milton, 1st; Alexia Larkey, 2nd; Nikki Clark, 3rd.
Spelling Bee class winners: Front, L-R: 6th grade 3rd place, Raylie Latta, 2nd place, Nevan Swanson, 1st place, Landon McCartor. Middle, L-R: 7th grade 3rd place, Derrick Girton, 2nd place, Leilani Daniels, 1st place, Adrian Guiterrez. Back, L-R: 8th grade 3rd place, Hallie McCartor, 2nd place, Adante Smith, 1st place, Levi Starkey.
Sr. Spelling Bee winners, L-R: 1st place Levi Starkey, 2nd place, Derrick Girton, 3rd place, Nevan Swanson.
AR Party Celebrates Reading Success at Arnett School
Students in 4th-6th grades who met their individual Accelerated Reader (AR) goals for the second nine weeks were treated to a special celebration at Arnett School. The AR Party featured fun games with teachers, along with delicious meat and cheese trays for snacks.
Each student worked hard to achieve their personalized reading goals, showing dedication and a love for learning. Congratulations to all the students who earned this well-deserved reward for their reading efforts! Keep up the great work!
AR Party fun:
The Farmer’s and Merchant’s Bank “Banking on a Wildcat” for the week of December 16, 2024, was Coach Drew Miller. The students had a lot of votes, as well as the teachers and they had this to say about him: “Coach Miller has been a wonderful addition to Arnett. His dedication to his students and team is unmatched. The student’s love the respect he has for them and appreciate him raising the bar for success. He’s so intense and his positive energy fuels those around him. He treats everyone like his own and we love him for it!” Congratulations Coach Miller!