By Collin Breaux
The Washington County School District hosted the Annual District Spelling Bee competition at the WCSD School Boardroom on Wednesday, Jan. 18.
“Each year, grades 5-8 in our district’s elementary and middle schools host grade-level School Bees and the top three winners per grade level from each school compete in the District Spelling Bee,” the School District said in a news release. “These 24 contestants compete against one another regardless of their age and grade level.”
The winner of the District Bee has the opportunity to participate in the Regional Spelling Bee in Tallahassee in February–associated with the National Scripps Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.
“This one was truly an exciting bee with nearly 300 words spelled,” the School District’s news release said. “Washington County School District is excited to congratulate all of the participants and winners of the 2024 WCSD District Spelling Bee Competition.”
1st Place: Camden Chesnut, 5th Grade, Vernon Elementary School
2nd Place: Eva Gibson, 5th Grade, Vernon Elementary School
3rd Place: Christian Burger, 8th Grade, Vernon Middle School
Spelling Bee Participants:
Kate M. Smith Elementary School
5th Grade – Jackson Scurlock, Darby Cook, Jonah Bernier
Vernon Elementary School
5th Grade – Camden Chesnut, Brooklyn Ector, Eva Gibson
Roulhac Middle School
6th Grade – Cassie Hicks, Logan Adams, Nevaeh Bray
7th Grade – Gigi Locke, E. J. Crutchfield, Hadley Suggs
8th Grade – Natazu Sultana, Tatum Register, Warren McSwain
Vernon Middle School
6th Grade – Jeremiah Hunter, Rayleigh Murff, Alayna Daniels
7th Grade – Shyanne Burdeshaw, Willow Hubbard, Ashley Pedigo
8th Grade – Maddox Markham, Christian Burger, Ellen Grant
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GARRETT VALCOURT