By The Weekly Challenger
ST. PETERSBURG – Annually, the Friends of James Weldon Johnson Branch Library, Inc. sponsor Summer Bees in the month of July, and this year was no exception.
Participants in the first through sixth grades competed in spelling, geography or math. These young people showed much eagerness, enthusiasm and seriousness as they set out to win in their particular category.
We appreciate the parents who made sure their child was ready to compete.
The winners were rewarded great prizes from either Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. or the Friends of James Weldon Johnson Branch Library, Inc.
2019 winners
Spelling Bee winners:
Group 1 (1st & 2nd grade)
- 1st – Kelton Pryce
- 2nd – Andie Heil
- 3rd – Chrisiya Harris
Group 2 (3rd & 4th grade)
- 1st – Rohan Rudraraju
- 2nd – Sarvika Seth
- 3rd – Janiyah Madison
Group 3 (5th & 6th grade)
- 1st – Latrez Madison
- 2nd – Anthony Cuthbertson
- 3rd – Gabrielle Litterello
Geography Bee winners:
Group 1 (1st & 2nd grade)
- 1st – Elizabeth Montgomery
Group 2 (3rd & 4th grade)
- 1st – Rohan Rudraraju
- 2nd – Sarvika Seth
- 3rd – Gaurang Bhushan
Group 3 (5th & 6th grade)
- 1st – Sriram Mohan
- 2nd – Christopher Giblin
- 3rd – Anthony Cuthbertson
Math Bee winners:
Group 1 (1st & 2nd grade)
- 1st – Hailey Duvall
- 2nd – Lola Grace Lovett
- 3rd – Chrisiya Harris
Group 2 (3rd & 4th grade)
- 1st – Sawyer Hansen
- 2nd – Deshawyn Long
- 3rd – Rohan Rudraraju
Group 3 (5th & 6th grade)
- 1st – Sriram Mohan & Srinidhi Mohan (tied)
- 2nd – Anthony Cuthbertson
This article originally appeared in The Weekly Challenger.
