The Middle School Spelling Bee was a heated competition on Wednesday afternoon. Seventh grader Niamh O’Donovan came in first, followed by seventh grader Lucia Claire, and sixth grader Reva Kelly. Fourth place went to eighth grader Dylan Park and fifth place went to eighth grader Stephen Showalter. Next the winners will proceed to the Cluster Bee, and if successful the Citywide Bee. Seventh grade English teacher and English department chair Ms. Peale organized the Middle School Bee.