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As they were all winners at heart, each contestant was awarded medals and the first and second place winners of each level were awarded trophies.

Elvis J. Cavalier, the Executive Director of School & Community Projects, served as Master of the Ceremony. Tony Jones gave the warm welcome as Gail Edwards followed with introductions. The two are members of the Iberville Parish Spelling Contestant Committee. Kelli Barbee, also a committee member, greeted the students with the rules of the competition.

The 2008 contestants in the second grade competetion were: Keondrick Anderson, Keandra Bouvay, D’Lacey Christmas, Keldrick Deggs, Aldrianna Dupree, Abbie Johnson, Warneshia Mellion, Ricky Morris, Raymond Smith, Dylan Spedale, Ciara Spriggs, Michael Tran, Abby Verret, Bianco Williams, and Betany Williams- Cotton. The first place winner of the second grade competition was Ciara Spriggs. She is the daughter of Angelon and Terry Spriggs and is a student in Ms. Pasty Zeringue class at Iberville Elementary. Winning second place was Abby Verret, daughter of Ernie and Vickie Verret. Abby is a student at Crescent Elementary in Mrs. Lisa Griffon’s class.

Those that were contestants in the third grade competition were: Nilaja Anderson, John Armstrong, Ariel Baise, Toby Branch, Dequinton Davenport, Dongele Edgerson, Dylan Hebert, Briana Joffrion, Dwayne Junior, Nayah Lawrence, Lexie McAlister, Amber Neal, Kurison Thomas, Alexander Williams and Kiffani Young. Winning first place was John Armstrong, a student in Ms. April Collins’ class at Iberville Elementary. He is the son of Patricia and Horace Minor. Winning second place was Dongele Edgerson. Dongele is also a student in Ms. April Collins class at Iberville Elementary and is the daughter of Angel and Donald Edgerson.

Contestants of the fourth grade competition were: Kaylynn Bromfield, Jacques Comeaux, Reginald Dorsey, Nicholas Elmore, Farryan Fleming, Caylin Gotro, Mia Jefferson, Teleia Jones, Kaci LeBlanc, Akeyliah Oliver, Shaniece Saylor, Aaron Simmons, Sierra Smith, Jason Stewart and William Vaughn. Jacques Comeaux, a student in Ms. Donna Marino and Ms. Meshell Hill’s class at East Iberville Elementary won first place. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Comeaux.  Kaci LeBlanc, daughter of Martin and Theresa LeBlanc won second place. Kaci is a member of Mrs. Susan Haydel’s class at Crescent Elementary.

Lydia Canova, Diane Jones, Andrea Broussard, and Darcel Angelloz were judges of this year’s competition. Erin Gros was the announcer for the second grade competition as the announcer for the third grade competition was Kathy D’Albor. Announcing for the fourth grade competition was Natasha Basil.

Members of the Iberville Parish Spelling Contestant Committee included: Pam Abadie, Kelli Barbee, Karen Brooks, Geralyn Callegan, Heddie Carville, Elvis J. Cavalier, Katherine Fontenot, Tashiba Franklin, Gail Edwards, Terry Gallagher, Gwendolyn Hall, Susan Haydel, Nazzarie Johnson, Tony Jones, Josephine Smith, Britni Landry, Tiffany Lawhon, Marilyn LeDuff, Cryister Overton, Allyson Williams, and Stella Williams. Teacher and parent volunteers were: Lisa Griffon, Crescent; Sherry Dallas, Kathleen Kinberger and Andrea Hall, Dorseyville; Kellye Carville, Jillian Carter, Donna Marion and Meshell Hill; East Iberville; Patsy Zeringue, April Collins, and Cherisse Forest; Iberville Elementary; and Karen Brooks and Doris Kinnie of North Iberville. Submitted by Candace Edwards.

3rd Annual PTA Banquet sponsored by DOW CHEMICAL LOUISIANA OPERATIONS.  Thank you for your continued support of our most valuable resources, the children.

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