Riviera Elementary School fifth graders Jason Gentle and Hailey Johnson were winner and runnerup, respectively, at the school's annual spelling bee on Wednesday, March 9, 2011. Courtesy photo.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The Riviera Elementary School held its annual Fourth and Fifth Grade Spelling Bee on Wednesday, March 9.

The school is proud to announce that its first place winner was Jason Gentle and the runnerup was Hailey Johnson, both 5th graders in Mrs. Madeson's class.

Both students will participate in the Lake County Spelling Bee on Tuesday, March 22, at Clear Lake High School, 350 Lange St. in Lakeport at 3:30 p.m.