St. John the Baptist Parish District Spelling Bee participants and winners in the sixth grade category, front row, from left, are Josiah Lewis, first place; Yahir Montejo, second place; and Tia Woods, third place; back row, Arianna Tinsley, Trinity Barnes and Harlie Sutton.

St. John the Baptist Parish District Spelling Bee participants and winners in the seventh grade category, front row, from left, are Jajuan Snyder, third place; Kash Thomas, second place; and Thomas Gross, first place; back row, Anaya Shepherd, Gaige Dewey and Garrison O’Neal.

St. John the Baptist Parish District Spelling Bee participants and winners in the eighth grade category, front row, from left, are Janeth Lopez, first place; Tobore Takpor, second place; and Laston Marine, third place; back row, Ahmad Gordon and Anjel Herrera.