Spell it Out

Skyline North Elementary School sixth-grader Jalique Francis introduces herself to the crowd gathered Monday at First Baptist Church for the Barstow Unified School District Spelling Bee. This week’s competition will narrow down finalists for the regional spelling bee held Feb. 13. The winner of the regional bee, sponsored by the Barstow Kiwanis Club and the Desert Dispatch, will compete in the National Scripps Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., this spring.