First through sixth grade students at Andes Central participated in the school's annual Spelling Bee on Thursday, 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 place winners in each grade level for the local spelling bee are pictured as follows, from row, from left: Front row (l to r): 1st grade: 1st place - Bella Johanneson, 2nd place - Addisyn Deurmier, 3rd place - Madelyn Ronfeldt, 2nd grade: 1st place - Char'lee Romero, 2nd place - Chael Wilch, 3rd place - Jeralona Harckom, 3rd grade: 1st place - Aaliyah Denney, 2nd place - Mikayla Svatos, 3rd place - Alison Frankenstein; back row: 4th grade: 1st place - Tyler Ronfeldt, 2nd place - Andrew Calandra, 3rd place - Summer Olsen, 5th grade: 1st place - Lawrence Kiyukan, 2nd place - Mila Hopkins, 3rd place - Waciwi Flood, 6th grade: 1st place - Marin Bultje, 2nd place - Katrina Zephier, 3rd place - Tyson Cournoyer. Courtesy Photo