Montrose - Daily Press

MONTROSE - English isn’t spoken much in her home, but Pomona Elementary third-grader Angeline Alcaraz has proven she has no trouble with her second language.

Angeline beat about 400 third-, fourth- and fifth-graders to be the youngest student ever from the Montrose County School District to qualify for the state spelling bee.

The 9-year-old will travel to Denver with her family March 6 to compete in The Denver Post 70th Annual Colorado State Spelling Bee.

Angeline Alcaraz, left, and her mother Claudia received a check for $120 from the Hispanic Parent Advisory Council to buy fuel for their trip to Denver. Alcaraz and her family will travel to Denver on March 6 to compete in The Denver Post 70th Annual Colorado State Spelling Bee. (Joel Blocker / Daily Press) Advertisement

“I’m very happy for her and proud,” said her mother, Claudia Alcaraz.

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concerned res wrote on Feb 22, 2010 12:11 PM:

" What is the "Hispanic parent advisory council" which has donated money as stated in the caption under the picture? I've never heard of this. "




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Retired teacher wrote on Feb 22, 2010 8:57 AM:

" Congratulation!! There are so many children in our schools who struggle with English as a second language who don't always get the credit they should. Give credit to their families as well. They appreciate what they have now and are willing to work for it. Good luck to you at state, but you are already a winner. "




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wow wrote on Feb 22, 2010 12:33 AM:

" Congratulations on learning this Nation's language. "




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