STAFF QUICK LINKS Search ABOUT US STUDENTS OF ALL AGES INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES CONTACT US VALLEY CENTRAL SEVENTH-GRADER WINS ORANGE-ULSTER BOCES REGIONAL SPELLING BEE MAR 12 2020 10:26 AM INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Sophia Amchentsev, a seventh-grade student who attends Valley Central Middle School, became the first winner from her district since 2009 at the annual Orange County Spelling Bee held at Orange-Ulster BOCES on March 10. The event is organized each year by Library Services at Orange-Ulster BOCES and co-sponsored by the Times Herald-Record, the Orange County School Boards Association and the Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan. As a result of her win, Sophia will compete on the national level at the Scripps National Spelling Bee to be held in the Washington, D.C. area from May 24 through May 29, 2020. She will also receive subscriptions to Britannica OnLine and Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. Eighth-grade student William Mackin III from Port Jervis Middle School was runner up, and the third-place winner was Jacob Ciriello, a seventh-grader, who attends Monroe-Woodbury Middle School. The Times Herald-Record sponsors the local winner's participation in the national bee and will be sending Sophia, along with her parents, to represent Orange County in the national bee. Additional sponsors include Orange County School Boards Association and the Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan. The three finalists were presented with plaques. Both second and third-place winners received Barnes and Noble gift cards. Each bee participant received a ribbon and certificate. The seventh and eighth-grade students competing this year were from the following schools: Chester Academy Middle School Cornwall Central Middle School C. J. Hooker Middle School, (Goshen CSD) Minisink Valley Middle School Monroe-Woodbury Middle School Valley Central Middle School Washingtonville Middle School The bee’s pronouncer was Aileen Behringer, Goshen High School Librarian. Judges included Catherine Gilligan, Librarian at Vails Gate Elementary School (Newburgh); Sheri McNair, Librarian at James I. O’Neill High School (Highland Falls); and Christine Banuls, Librarian at C.J. Hook Middle School (Goshen). For more information about the spelling bee, please contact Library Services at Orange-Ulster BOCES (845) 781-4360. 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