VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Valley City Junior High students competed in the annual school Spelling Bee competition.

All junior high students, through their English classes, competed in a 15-question preliminary round, and the top scorers were invited to the school bee.

During the school bee, the top three places went to (1) Jessica Williams, 7th grade; (2) Savannah Huffstutler, 8th grade; and (3) Abby Redfearn, 8th grade.

Jessica Williams and Savannah Huffstutler advance to the Barnes County competition to be held on the Valley City State University campus on Wednesday, February 5, 2020.

By Kristi Shanenko

Spelling Bee Winners.

Back (L-R): Aubrey Langemo, Runner-up Savannah Huffstutler, and Abby Redfearn. Front
(L-R): Gabe Jenison, Ada Gilbertson, Gretty Goven, and School Champion Jessica Williams.