The schoolwide Spelling Bee was recently held at LaPlace Elementary School. These students will move on to the next level in order to qualify for district. (front row, left to right) kindergarten Thomas Gross – first place, Braylon Cryer – second place, first-grade) Nathan Silvernate – first place and Nasir Thomas – second place; (second row, left to right) second-grade Kaira Nelson – first place, Janya Chambers second place, third-grade Abigail Johnson – first place and Joseph Hicks – second place; (third row, left to right) fourth-grade Tamiyah Gross – first place, Delvin Kelly – second place, fifth-grade Taniyah Gross – first place, sixth-grade Ona Scott – first place and Julia Fong – second place; and (back row, left to right) seventh-grade Kobe Taylor – first place, Rynae Bazile – second place, eighth grade Kaleb Coons – first place and Bryce Brown – second place.