The Johnston County Schools Spelling Bee competition was held on February 9, 2010, at Selma Elementary Auditorium. Student representatives gathered to compete for top place in the school system. For the second year in a row, Shayne Jacobs, an eighth grader from Clayton Middle School, walked away with first place. He will now advance to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. Good luck, Shayne!

1st Place - Shayne Jacobs - Clayton Middle - 8th Grade - winning word: chimichanga

2nd Place - Hugh Jensen - Cleveland Middle - 8th Grade

3rd Place - Carrisa Womble - Meadow - 7th Grade & Maya Stallworth - Smithfield Middle - 8th Grade



Finalist - Emily Parker - Johnston County Home Educators - 8th Grade

Finalist - Isabella Enxuto - McGee's Middle - 8th Grade