Today was my first official appearance as Miss Rome. I had the privilege of judging the Spelling Bee for the fourth and fifth graders at Sope Creek Elementary school in Marietta, GA. 13 students, one representing each class, participated in the Spelling Bee and the winner advances to the County Spelling Bee. I was so impressed by all of the contestants ability to stand up in front of all their peers and spell some advanced words such as "succinct" and "lugubrious". The winner spelled "cinematographer" correctly in order to win the honor of the Sope Creek Spelling Bee Champ! The classmates of each contestant were all so supportive--cheering on their representative. I enjoyed being apart of this event and would like to congratulate all the participants on an outstanding job!
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| The judges for Sope Creek's Annual Spelling Bee |
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| The winner (4th grader!) and first runner-up |
I also had the opportunity to speak to the students of a fifth grade classroom about the role of Children's Miracle Network and answered some of their questions about the Miss America Organization. Many of the students were familiar with Scottish Rite, the local CMN hospital, and were interested in how Miss America contestants help raise funds for a hospital where many of them have received medical care. They were also curious about all the responsibilities of a titleholder in the Miss America Organization and asked great question such as "How do you balance your title with school?" and "What do you have to do to prepare for a pageant?" They were also intrigued by the amount of scholarships made available by MAO each year. It is my hope that all the students have a better understanding of the Miss America Organization's mission to promote service and scholarship in young women and provide us with lifeskills that lead us to a more successful future.
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| Ms. Jenkins' 5th grade Class |
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