Published May 08. 2024 02:45PM
The District 5 CYO Spelling Bee was held April 21, at Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Lehighton.
Students in grades 4 and 5 from St. Jerome Regional School, Tamaqua; St. John Neumann School, Palmerton; as well as parishes in Carbon and North Schuylkill counties participated.
District 5 CYO Commissioner Phil Liszka oversaw the competition, along with Bill Keer, and the Rev. Christopher Zelonis moderated the bee.
The Catholic Youth Organization is a parish-based academic and athletic program that falls within the parameters of a parish’s comprehensive youth ministry program.
Fourth grade selling bee winners, from left: 1st Place, Wyatt Morris, St. Jerome School; 2nd Place, Riley Collado, St. John Neumann School; 3rd, Racquel Kondertavage, St. Jerome School. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS
5th Grade winners, from left, are: 1st Place, Derek Anderson, Assumption BVM Parish, Slatington; 3rd Place, Aiden Barrett, St. Jerome School; and Jonah Ingold, St. Jerome School.