March 13, 2010 – the Kiwanis Club of Lafayette and the Kiwanis Club of Acadiana held the 2010 Kiwanis Areawide Spelling Bee at the Immaculata Center in Lafayette.  33 schools registered their school spelling champions – a total of 60 students.  The event was well-attended & 3 champions were crowned:

3-4 grade: Grace Marty (Plantation Elementary School)

5-6 grade: Emma Young (Edgar Martin Middle School)

7-8 grade: Bianca James (Edgar Martin Middle School)

Miss Bianca James will continue to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington DC.