STAFF QUICK LINKS Search ABOUT US STUDENTS OF ALL AGES INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES CONTACT US VALLEY CENTRAL EIGHTH GRADER WINS ORANGE-ULSTER BOCES REGIONAL SPELLING BEE MAR 11 2021 12:00 PM INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES For the second straight year, Sophia Amchentsev from the Valley Central School District is the champion of the Orange-Ulster BOCES regional spelling bee sponsored by the Times Herald-Record. The competition involved fourteen spellers from seven local schools. To prepare, spellers studied Words of the Champions, the 4,000-word study resource provided by the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Due to the pandemic, the Orange-Ulster BOCES Regional Spelling Bee was administered through the online testing platform provided by the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Amchentsev was declared the winner with the top score of 49 out of 50 questions. Amchentsev now advances to compete in the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee. In addition to qualifying for the national finals, Amchentsev also wins these prizes: The Samuel Louis Sugarman Award, a 2021 United States Mint Proof Set provided by Jay Sugarman, chairman and CEO of iStar Financial, in honor of his father. Amchentsev will receive the prize this summer. A one-year subscription to Britannica Online Premium, the premier online resource from Encyclopædia Britannica. A one-year subscription to Merriam-Webster Unabridged Online, the official word source for all levels of competition for the Scripps National Spelling Bee. First prize plaque and ribbon donated by Orange County School Boards Association. A Certificate of Participation provided by Orange-Ulster BOCES, signed by Mr. William Hecht, Chief Operating Officer. The second place winner is Abhilash Patel from the Monroe-Woodbury Central School District. The third place winner is Jacob Ciriello from the Monroe-Woodbury Central School District as well. Ciriello also finished third last year. The second and third place winners each win these prizes: $25 Barnes and Noble Gift Card donated by the Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan Counties A plaque and ribbon donated by Orange County School Boards Association. A journal and pen set. A Certificate of Participation provided by Orange-Ulster BOCES, signed by Mr. William Hecht, Chief Operating Officer. Abhilash Patel Jacob Ciriello The Bee reaches millions of students across the country and in other parts of the world with the classroom materials it provides to enrolled schools. The purpose of the Bee is to help students improve their spelling, increase their vocabularies, learn concepts and develop correct English usage that will help them all their lives. ABOUT ORANGE-ULSTER BOCES: The mission of the Orange-Ulster BOCES is to serve our component districts and community in the development of continuous learners who will be successful in meeting the challenges of living in our society today and in the future. We will accomplish this mission in a cost effective manner with a dedicated, skilled, caring staff providing quality educational services in a safe, nurturing, and accessible environment. ABOUT THE SCRIPPS NATIONAL SPELLING BEE: The Scripps National Spelling Bee is the nation's largest and longest-running educational competition. Visit spellingbee.com for more information about the Scripps National Spelling Bee, which is administered on a not-for-profit basis by The E.W. Scripps Company. ALL NEWS Orange-Ulster BOCES Holds Conference Highlighting “Equity and Care for All" Orange-Ulster BOCES Board and Staff Members Honored by Mid-Hudson School Study Council Goshen Chamber of Commerce Highlights Orange-Ulster BOCES at Networking Breakfast OUBOCES Community Letter - August 13, 2021 Updated Mask Guidance for K-12 Schools - A Message from William Hecht - July 28, 2021 OU BOCES Honors 36 Practical Nurses in Graduation Ceremony CTE Proudly Celebrates Over 700 Students at Recognition Ceremonies Orange-Ulster BOCES Honors Regional Arts and Humanities Achievements High School Scholar Athletes Honored at OCIAA Senior Scholar Athlete Ceremony OU BOCES CTE teams finish first in state SkillsUSA competition ALL NEWS & SOCIAL MEDIA PRIVACY POLICY SITE MAP ACCESSIBILITY ORANGE-ULSTER BOCES 53 GIBSON ROAD GOSHEN, NY 10924 P: 845.291.0100 F: 845.291.0129 CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE: 1.800.342.3720 NYS CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFE LINE: 1.800.273.TALK (8255) SUICIDEPREVENTIONLIFELINE.ORG Instagram (opens in new window/tab) Facebook (opens in new window/tab) Twitter (opens in new window/tab) YouTube (opens in new window/tab) Powered by Finalsite English