On Friday, August 7th, the classrooms of Colegio Concepción were filled with enthusiasm, focus, and an impressive mastery of the English language during a new edition of the Spelling Bee competition. Designed for 7th and 8th-grade students, the event brought together talented representatives from each class, all showcasing remarkable academic commitment and poise before the judges.
This competition aims to strengthen key student skills, such as phonetic accuracy, vocabulary expansion, and public speaking confidence in a second language.
Class Representatives
We extend our sincere congratulations to all the students who proudly represented their classmates:
7th Grade
• 7th Grade A: Martín Faúndez Goryng, Paz Fierro Pucheu, and Magdalena Henríquez Silva.
• 7th Grade B: Benjamín Arriagada Luna, Monserrat Leonelli Cea, and Manuel Ruiz Rojas.
• 7th Grade C: Colomba Navarrete Rojas, Olivia Landaeta Muñoz, and José Tomás Rabanal Vásquez.
8th Grade
• 8th Grade A: Máximo Chauriye Vásquez, Irantzu Salamanca Pérez, and Josefa Sanzana Durán.
• 8th Grade B: Juan Carlos Bugmann Figueroa, Raimundo Órdenes Torres, and Matilde Rebolledo Camus.
• 8th Grade C: Emilia Rivera Elgueta, Gustavo Romero Guimoye, and Catalina Sandoval Montes.
Honor Roll: Winning Teams
After several challenging spelling rounds that kept the audience on the edge of their seats, the winning classes for each category were decided:
| Category | Winning Class | Team Members |
| 7th Grade | 7th Grade B | Benjamín Arriagada Luna, Monserrat Leonelli Cea, and Manuel Ruiz Rojas |
| 8th Grade | 8th Grade A | Máximo Chauriye Vásquez, Irantzu Salamanca Pérez, and Josefa Sanzana Durán |