WLMS Language Arts Academic Games Team Takes Second Place

The Wellington Landings Middle School Language Arts Academic Games team took second place in the Palm Beach County competition. Students competed for four weeks against other students from across the county. Nicholas Kapsos, Katie Gulkis, Cole Ellis, Jonah Smith and Philip Parel finished in the top 15 of all players and will attend the state tournament in March. Jonathan Hung took fifth place individually and will join the national team representing Palm Beach County in April at the national tournament. Shown here are Nicholas Kapsos, Eli Villafane, Jonathan Hung, Katie Gulkis, Rebecca Mintzer, Cole Ellis, Jonah Smith, Philip Parel and Madeline Nahom (not pictured) with coach Cecil Phibbs.