Fifteen spellers from Grades 4–8 competed in the Bayside Academy Spelling Bee on Thursday, January 9.
After 34 rounds, 7th grader Andrew Ray was declared the winner and 7th grader David Green named the runner-up. Third place went to Jeremy Ou in 6th grade, and it should be noted that 4th grader Mary Margaret Wells placed fourth. The 2025 championship word was flamboyant.
Andrew will represent Bayside Academy in the Baldwin County Spelling Bee. The event will be held virtually February 10–12.