Published June 08. 2023 02:45PM
The District 5 CYO Spelling Bee was May 21 at Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Lehighton.
District 5 is made up of parishes in the Carbon Deanery and Northern Schuylkill Deanery.
Students in grades 4 and 5 competed in the contest, held in the parish hall. District 5 CYO Commissioner Phil Liszka oversaw the competition.
The Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) is a parish-based academic and athletic program that falls within the parameters of a parish’s comprehensive youth ministry program.
CYO allows youth to discover and grow in their relationship with God, provides opportunities for youth to grow in faith and understanding of their church, and helps them become responsible participants in their faith community through involvement in athletic and academic programs that promote the holistic development of young people.
Fourth grade winners, from left: Elliania John, St. Jerome's, second place; Nicholas Zawisza, St. Jerome's, first place; and Amabelle Sobolewski, St. Jerome's, third place. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS
Fifth grade winners, from left: Lillian Gallagher, St. Jerome's, third place; Gavin Woodring, St. Jerome's, first place; and Lily Gregory, St. John Neumann, second place.
First place winners in the District 5 CYO Spelling Bee, Gavin Woodring, left, St. Jerome's, Tamaqua; and Nicholas Zawisza, St. Jerome's, Tamaqua.