Upon spelling the word scenario, 8th grader Justin Beasley-Turner became the Pottstown Middle School’s annual spelling bee winner. The competition was witnessed by the entire student body, teaching staff, and a large contingent of supportive parents.

It took 10 grueling rounds for Justin to be named the top speller of the school. With a total of 18 students competing, the task was not an easy one.

Students throughout the middle school were initially given a test using 20 words from the Scripps Spelling Bee List. Students correctly spelling the most words were invited to participate in the next level of competition.