Schools Schools Around the KMC February 13, 2014 Courtesy photoEmery D. Samuels, 9, a third-grader at Sembach Elementary School, smiles after placing third among 24 participants in the Sembach Middle and Elementary School spelling bee Jan. 23. Emery, who lost on the word “affluent,” won his first spelling bee Dec. 11 with the word “logical.” He enjoys learning, reading, math and playing with Legos. Photo by Xavier FloresVogelweh Elementary School students wear pink to school to show their unity and stand up against bullies. The color pink is based on a campaign started by two seniors who stood up for a freshman student being bullied for wearing a pink shirt. Photo by Holly FreemanRamstein High School students Randle Steinbeck, Kylie Weaver, Thomas Davey and Kevin Parvizi go head to head with the brain bowl team in a “Jeapordy” style questioning to help them prepare for an upcoming competition. Photo by Jack WoodforkVogelweh Elementary School fifth-grader Kathleen Julca (foreground, left) plays Kaiserslautern Elementary School fourth-grader Heaven Jones (foreground, right) in a game of chess as a way to prepare for a tournament Feb. 22 at the KMCC. Courtesy photoStudents from the Ramstein Middle School Advancement Via Individual Determination class participate in the first Socratic Seminar with Spangdahlem Middle School AVID students. AVID’s mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society. Courtesy photoWilliam Walker, the representative for VFW Post 2560 in Baumholder, and Wetzel Elementary School Principal Angie Lamonski (center) present WES sixth-grader Yeji Lee with a certificate, medal and $75 college fund check for winning second place in the annual Patriot’s Pen Essay competition. « Previous × Next » Share Tweet