Pierce Hammock Elementary School was buzzing with excitement on Friday, Jan. 22 when 28 fourth-grade and fifth-grade students and their families assembled in the cafeteria for the school’s annual spelling bee. The students had been preparing for months, and the competitors were strong spellers. After many rounds, a champion speller shined through: Jessica Bryant, a fifth-grade student. The first runner up was Jasmine Mullings, a fourth-grade student, and the second runner up was Logan Fitzhugh, a fifth-grade student. Bryant and Mullings will represent Pierce Hammock at the local area spelling bee on Feb. 23 at the Benjamin School in Palm Beach Gardens. Shown above are Bryant, Mullings and Fitzhugh.
