After winning their individual campus spelling bees last month, one student from each Frenship elementary and middle school participated in the Frenship District Spelling Bee.
Zian Doctolero, a 7th grader from Terra Vista Middle School came in 1st place with the winning word- ALACRITY!
District Spelling Bee Competitors included:
- Zian Doctolero, Terra Vista Middle School (1st place, advances to Lubbock Regional Spelling Bee)
- Adrian Turner-Silka, Oak Ridge Elementary (2nd place, alternate for the Lubbock Regional Spelling Bee)
- Ezra Conta, Alcove Trails Middle School
- Grace Whisenant, Frenship Middle School
- Elani Hayes, Heritage Middle School
- Evelyn Gipson, Bennett Elementary
- Anvi Prasad, Crestview Elementary
- Elena Ruvalcaba, Legacy Elementary
- Caitrin Doctolero, North Ridge Elementary
- Jaxon Nichols, Ridgewood Elementary
- Camden Benavides, Upland Heights Elementary
- Wyatt Watts, Westwind Elementary
- Ava Curry, Willowbend Elementary
Congratulations to all of the participants! Check out photos from the event here.
With his win, Zian advances to the Lubbock Regional Spelling Bee, which will take place at 10:00 a.m. on March 7, 2026, at the Lubbock YWCA (6501 University Avenue, Lubbock, TX 79413).