St. John Parish District Spelling Bee winners for 2013 are:
Kindergarten
First place – Nathan Noel, LaPlace Elementary
Second place – Martha Perez, Fifth Ward Elementary
Second place – Reese Bogart, Emily C. Watkins
Third place – Raheem Coleman, East St. John Elementary
First grade
First place – Amari Anderson, Lake Ponchartrain Elementary
Second place – Thomas Gross, LaPlace Elementary
Third place – Marlo Brumley, John L. Ory
Third place – Janyjah Honore, Fifth Ward Elementary
Second grade
First place – Emani Payne, Fifth Ward Elementary
Second place – Tobore Takpor, John L. Ory
Third place – Jaci Donald, West St. John Elementary
Third place – Janneth Lopez, Lake Ponchartrain Elementary
Third grade
First place – Victoria Scott, Lake Ponchartrain Elementary
Second place – Myrielle Green, East St. John Elementary
Third place – Kennedi Browning, Emily C. Watkins
Fourth grade
First place – Bryce Bazile, LaPlace Elementary
Second place – Jordan Coleman, West St. John Elementary
Third place – Chad Armant, Garyville/Mt. Airy Magnet
Fifth grade
First place – Tamiyah Gorss, LaPlace Elementary
Second place – Jenna Necaise, John L. Ory
Third place – Madyson Mays, West St. John Elementary
Sixth grade
First place – Tyla Reeves, Lake Ponchartrain Elementary
Second place – Khalin Hart, East St. John Elementary
Third place – Micah Madere, John L. Ory
Seventh grade
First place – Kianta Butler, LaPlace Elementary
Second place – Corey Samuel, Lake Ponchartrain Elementary
Second place – William Ledet, John L. Ory
Third place – Trequan Gabriel, Fifth Ward Elementary
Third place – Heaven Mamao, Garyville/Mt. Airy Magnet
Third place – Joshua Sisco, East St. John Elementary
Eighth grade
First place – Rynae Bazile, LaPlace Elementary
Second place – Heather Hebert, John L. Ory
Third place – Ahria Stewart, Fifth Ward Elementary
Third place – Katelyn Kramer, Garyville/Mt. Airy Magnet