Second grade--Samuel Bechtold, Elijah Bolich, Kayla Calleja, Nate Livingston, Adrian Velez

First grade--Cason Rankin, Paola Zelaya, Josh Young, Aiden Klimtzak, Ava Chapman, Adam Meek

Kindergarten--Grace Dunn, Claire Copeland, Ella Fredericks, Katelynn Davitt, Jacob Amato, Nasir Stewart.

December Students of the Month are:

Fifth grade--Aaliyah Page, Mariana Merced, Natalia Brooks, Zoe Toney, Kayla Obeng, Juliana Marrero

Fourth grade--Dakota Brent, Stephen Stewart, Kathryn Bahre, James Adams

Third grade--Isabella Ellenberger, Marlee Fair, KyAra Carter, Regan Bestick, Elaena Romero

Second grade--Delaney Holloran, Reagan Dyson, Desiree Stewart, Taylin Fauscett, Bethany Round

First grade--Ella Booeshaghi, Evan Quinones, Adulio Gutierrez, Gabriel Johnson, Zander Crawford, Sophie Morgan

Kindergarten--Logan Good, Eddie Rivers, Keiren Benitez Salmeron, Peyton Small, Juhi Pathak, Anna Countouroudas.

--Shelby Harmon

Ni River Middle

Ni River Middle School's Spelling Bee winner is Morgan Johns. Runner-up is Omega Ilijevich.

--Barbara McWhirt

Thornburg Middle

The Thornburg Middle School Spelling Bee was held Dec. 17. Finalists from all three grade levels competed to be the school spelling bee champion and runner-up. Finalists from sixth grade were Frances Perges and Christopher Rochester. Finalists from seventh grade were Haley Moore, Dominique Brannan and Mikhail Carter. Finalists from eighth grade were Leah Howard and Jordan Downing. After a tough competition, the runner-up was Leah Howard and the Thornburg Middle School Champion was Frances Perges.

--Deb McMullan