1st through 6th grade students at Andes Central Elementary participated in the school’s annual Spelling Bee on Tuesday, February 11. The spelling bee consisted of two parts: a written test of 35 words and an oral contest. Medals were awarded to the first three places in each grade level. The first and second place winners attended the Missouri Valley Regional Spelling Bee which was held at the Burke Elementary School in Burke on February 26th.

The place winners in each grade level for the local spelling bee are pictured above, as follows:

Front row, from left: 1st grade: 1st place - Jeralona Harkcom; 2nd place - Asia Abdo; 3rd place - Chael Wilch; 2nd grade: 1st place - Mikayla Svatos; 2nd place - Scarlette Drappeau; 3rd place - Aaliyah Denney; 3rd grade: 1st place - Tyler Ronfeldt; 2nd place - Andrew Calandra; 3rd place - Titan World Turner

Back row, from left: 4th grade: 1st place - Mila Hopkins; 2nd place - Jaelynn Thin Elk; 3rd place - Tahni Drappeau; 5th grade: 1st place - Marin Bultje; 2nd place - Nehemiah Flying Hawk; 3rd place - Katrina Zephier; 6th grade: 1st place - Alexia Marshall; 2nd place - Bella Horned Eagle; 3rd place - Hope Baker

The Andes Central place winners at the Missouri Valley Regional Spelling Bee are pictured to the right, from left: Marin Bultje: 2nd place, 5th grade division and Mila Hopkins: 3rd place, 4th grade division.