Heritage Elementary School fifth grader Aryaman Jadhav was the winner of La Porte ISD's annual spelling bee, with Bayshore Elementary School fifth grader Savannah Stein the runner-up. Aryaman is the son of Supriya and Rutharaj Jadhav, and Savannah is the daughter of Rick and Cynthia Thornton.

Aryaman captured the win with the word "marzipan." The top three spellers from each LPISD elementary and junior high school competed in the event, which was held at the LPISD Administration Building on Feb. 10.