From left are Christopher Banghart; Scott McClintock, Jefferson Elementary School teacher; Runner-up Drew Sutter and Jennifer Long, Jefferson Elementary School teacher and spelling bee coordinator.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools has issued a congratulations to Jefferson Elementary School sixth-grade student Christopher Banghart for being named Jefferson’s spelling bee champion. Drew Sutter, a Jefferson fifth-grader, secured the runner-up position. Banghart will represent Jefferson Elementary at the Kosciusko County Spelling Bee.