Rochester Catholic Schools sixth-grader wins Southeast Minnesota spelling bee, advances to nationals
Roberto Villasboas, a sixth-grader from Rochester Catholic Schools, won the 2023 Southeast Minnesota Spelling Bee Final on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. ...

Roberto Villasboas, a sixth-grader from Rochester Catholic Schools, won the 2023 Southeast Minnesota Spelling Bee Final on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. February 21, 2023 03:36 PM ROCHESTER — Roberto Villasboas, a sixth-grader from Rochester Catholic Schools, took first place on Tuesday in the 2023 Southeast Minnesota Spelling Bee Final, advancing to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in May. Tuesday's spelling bee final, hosted by the Southeast Service Cooperative, included 11 competitors from nearly as many school systems.