Everest Academy held this year’s spelling bee recently and recognized its finalists and winners.

Michelle Wildrick’s second grade:
1st: Emily Kuron
2nd: Zachary Wolschleger
3rd: Anna Dean

Kristina Gjokaj’s second grade:
1st: Rodolfo Torres
2nd: Charles Muñoz
3rd: Kira Franks

3rd and 4th Grades (with Principal Susan Ender):
1st: Maximilian Thewes
2nd: Branden Sandeen and Landon Gantos (tie)
Finalists: Vinay Iyer, Dominik Dziekonski, Allisandra King

5th-8th Grades (with Ender):
1st: Olivia Rydesky
2nd: Brandon Thomas
3rd: Cameron Tong
Finalists: Priscilla Schloff, Dimitri Mendez, Addison Thomas, Victor Cronin, Marlee Robinson, Christian Abraham, Mary McGrath, Adam Tibudan, Juan Pablo Cabrera, Virginia Groves, Nathan Iyer, Benjamin Luginski, Elena Neiman, Irlanda Joselyn Gonzalez, Lucia Juarez, Maria Jose Ochoa, Emily Smith, Nina Tocco