Three students from Legacy Traditional School participated in the Pinal County Spelling Bee. Out of sixty competitors, Anab Abdulle, a sixth grader, placed third in Pinal County. She performed without hesitation while on stage; stating that she was not nervous at all since she prepared by studying over her winter break. She also explained that the Spalding curriculum she is taught at school helps her to identify word origin and spelling rules.

Although Anab hoped to compete in the state spelling bee this year, she was pleased that she improved from her last year’s standings of sixth place in the 2009 Pinal County Spelling Bee.  She is encouraged with her progress and plans to continue to study in order to take first place in the Pinal County Spelling Bee next year.