HUNTERSVILLE — Will DeSena, 14, an eighth-grader at St. Mark School, won the Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools spelling bee Jan. 25 – his second win in a row.
He went on to complete in the Charlotte Observer’s spelling bee Feb. 18 in the Wells Fargo Playhouse at ImaginOn, coming in third out of 25 spellers from the Charlotte region.
DeSena is pictured with Debbie Mixer, assistant superintendent of schools for MACS, who served as pronouncer of the MACS spelling bee.
WINSTON-SALEM — The Knights of Columbus recently announced the winners of their annual essay and poster contests. Students at St. Leo School won as follows:
Catholic Citizenship Essay Contest (Eighth-grade students) with the theme: “How does your family keep its Catholic faith in action?”: Ella Foley, first place; Katherine Craig, second place; and Elise Temples, third place.
Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest: Joseph Hall, 5- to 7-year-old age group; Madison Jenkins, 8- to 10-year-old age group; and Jessa Pacholke, 11- to 14-year-old age group.
Substance Abuse Awareness Poster Contest – Alcohol Abuse Awareness: Audrey Cavanaugh, first place, and Adele Temples, second place, in the 8- to 11-year-old age group; and Evan Danhauer, first place, and Isabella Cobbs, second place, in the 12- to 14-year-old age group.
Substance Abuse Awareness Poster Contest – Drug Abuse Awareness: Lindsay Truong, first place, and Tyler Sturgill, second place, in the 8- to 11-year-old age group; and Katie Deal, first place, and Nora MacDonald, second place, in the 12- to 14-year-old age group.
— Melissa Kinsley