Seven District 202 middle school students will compete in the 2024 Will County Regional Spelling Bee on Friday, March 14, 2024, at Lincoln-Way West High School.

The students earned the honor by winning their individual schools’ Spelling Bees. Regional winners statewide will advance to the national Spelling Bee on May 30, 2024, in Maryland.

This year’s District 202 middle school Spelling Bee champs are:

• Aux Sable: Dhruv Ram (7^th grade)

• Drauden Point: Clodagh Bradley (6th grade)

• Heritage Grove: Alex Rueffer (7^th grade)

• Indian Trail: Habibulahi Ojelade (8^th grade)

• Ira Jones: Jennifer Smith (6^th grade)

• John F. Kennedy: Caitlyn Hill (8^th grade)

• Timber Ridge: Anthony Gerges (6th grade)