Lake Oconee Academy recently held its annual Spelling Bee competition for students in first through eighth grade. Students competed in three categories: first-third grade; fourth-fifth grade; and sixth-eighth grade. These students represented their classrooms and school bees proudly.  The winner in the first-third grade competition was Carly O’Neal with Cole Limeri as runner-up. Josie Ware was announced the winner of the fourth and fifth grade competition with Ellie Chupp as runner-up. Shelby Marullo topped the middle grades competition with Skylar Grubaugh as runner-up.

Winners in the fourth-eighth grade groups will compete in the District Bee in January. The first runners-up will serve as alternates. The District Bee winner will continue her journey and compete in the Regional Bee in February 2022. Congratulations to all the winners and participants in this year’s School Spelling Bee!