The 2014 Spelling Bee contestants and their coaches called upon His Excellency the Governor General, Sir Arthur Foulkes at Government House on Thursday, March 20, 2014.

Pictured front row from left: Tamia Cleare, Orange Creek Primary; Amani Stuart, St. Francis St Joseph Catholic Primary; Alexandria Rolle, Fresh Creek Primary; Kaitlyn Russell, S.C. Bootle High; Patrinella Rolle, Assistant Director Education; Sir Arthur; Rochelle Cox-Hill, National Coordinator; Adon Beckford, St. John’s College; Prachi Kondapuram, Queen’s College; Donovan Butler, Xavier’s Lower School; Kristin Saunders, Garvin Tynes Primary; Reagan McKenzie, The Meridian School.

Pictured back row from left: Samaria Deveaux, Maurice E. Moore Primary; Jameila Singh, Acklins Central High; Johnnecia Pinder, Rock Sound Primary; Franquel Hagan, Hugh W. Campbell Primary; Alexxus Francis, South Andros High; Dwayna Archer, T. A. Thompson Junior High; India Wells, N.G. M. Major High and Joseph Smith Jr., C. H. Reeves Junior High.

The Spelling Bee final will be held Sunday, March 23, at Atlantis, Paradise Island. (BIS Photo/Letisha Henderson)  

Governor General Sir Arthur Foulkes speaks to the Spelling Bee contestants in the Ballroom at Government House. (BIS Photo/Letisha Henderson)