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News Releases
March 5, 2006
CONTACT: Marlene Amaral, High Desert Education Service District (541-693-5656)
Keith Shipman, Horizon Broadcasting Group (541-383-3825)
LOCAL YOUTHS RECEIVE COLLEGE SAVINGS BONDS AS REGIONAL SPELLING BEE WINNERS!
(Bend, OR) – The High Desert Education Service District and Horizon Broadcasting Group teamed up for the second annual Central Oregon Regional Spelling Bee and awarded $4,000 in college savings bonds to four divisional winners.
Michael Feeney, a third grader at Lava Ridge Elementary in Bend, won the kindergarten through third grade division. Kyle Van Gordon, a fifth grader from Ensworth Elementary School, was the 4th through fifth grade division winner. Adam Cash, a sixth grader from Sisters Middle School, won the sixth through eighth grade division. Amanda Miller, a senior at Bend High School, won the ninth through twelfth grade division.
Each received a $1,000 college savings bond, presented by Community First Bank, Trimble & Everton, CPA and Horizon Broadcasting Group.
“We’re extremely proud of all of the young people who participated in the spelling bee,” said Marlene Amaral, Spelling Bee Coordinator for the High Desert Education Service District. “We especially appreciate the support of the business community to recognize and reward these students for their outstanding academic accomplishments.”
Students advanced to the Regional Spelling Bee by winning their school spelling competition. 76 students competed in the four divisional bees, representing the Bend-LaPine School District, Redmond School District, Crook County School District, Sisters School District and Jefferson County School District.
The Regional Spelling Bee was conducted March 4, 2006 at Bend High School and was broadcast on KQAK-FM, THE PEAK 104.1 and LITE 95.1.
Horizon Broadcasting Group, LLC owns five radio stations. HBG’s stations in Central Oregon include KQAK-FM (105.7, Oldies), KWPK-FM (The PEAK 104.1, Hot AC), KLTW-FM (LITE 95.1, Soft Adult Contemporary), KWLZ-FM (LAZER 96.5, Classic Rock) and KRCO-AM (690 khz, Classic Country).
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