34TH ANNUAL SPELLING BEE RECEPTION

First place winner of the 34th Annual Washington Informer Spelling Bee, William Cho and his family poses for a photo in the office of Attorney Jack Olender upon receiving his cash award and certificate April 14.

Attorney Jack Olender presents First place winner of the 34th Annual Washington Informer Spelling Bee, William Cho with the grand prize of $1000 and a certificate April 14.

Second place winner of the 34th Annual Washington Informer Spelling Bee, Perrin Brady (center) poses for a group photo with her mother, Attorney Jack Olender, publisher of The Washington Informer Denise Rolark Barnes and Director of advertising Ron Burke Thursday, April 14.

Attorney Jack Olender presents Second place winner of the 34th Annual Washington Informer Spelling Bee, Perrin Brady with the 2nd place prize of $500 and a certificate April 14.

Second place winner of the 34th Annual Washington Informer Spelling Bee, Perrin Brady poses for a group photo with Attorney Jack Olander, publisher of The Washington Informer Denise Rolark Barnes and Director of advertising Ron Burke Thursday, April 14.

Attorney Jack Olender presents Third place winner of the 34th Annual Washington Informer Spelling Bee, Harrison Hackett with the 3rd place prize of $300 and a certificate April 14.

Third place winner of the 34th Annual Washington Informer Spelling Bee, Harrison Hackett poses for a group photo with Attorney Jack Olender, publisher of The Washington Informer Denise Rolark Barnes and Director of advertising Ron Burke Thursday, April 14,

Third place winner of the 34th Annual Washington Informer Spelling Bee, Harrison Hackett poses for a photo with his father upon receiving his cash prize and certificate Thursday, April 14.

Third place winner of the 34th Annual Washington Informer Spelling Bee, Harrison Hackett poses for a photo with his father upon receiving his cash prize and certificate Thursday, April 14.

Attorney Jack Olender presents Fourth place winner of the 34th Annual Washington Informer Spelling Bee, Anina Holley with the 4th place prize of $250 and a certificate Thursday, April 14.

Second place winner of the 34th Annual Washington Informer Spelling Bee, Perrin Brady reads The Washington Informer Spelling Bee Supplement with her mother Thursday, April 14.

Proud parents fourth place winner Anina Holley reads The Washington Informer Spelling Bee Supplement Thursday, April 14.

Publisher of The Washington Informer Denise Rolark Barnes chats with First place winner of the 34th Annual Washington Informer Spelling Bee William Cho and his mother Thursday, April 14.

Ron Burke Director of Advertising and Marketing for the Washington Informer distributes the spelling bee supplement to the winners and their parents Thursday, April 14.

Attorney Jack Olender was all smiles when sharing his continued support of The Washington Informer Annual Spelling Bee Thursday, April 14.

The top four winners of the 34th Annual Washington Informer Spelling Bee poses for a group photo during a special awards reception held for their outstanding achievement. Thursday, April 14. Photo by Travis Riddick (left to right) Perrin Brady, William Cho, Attorney Jack Olender, DCPS Spelling Bee Coordinator Joanna Benjamin, Harrison Hackett and Anina Holley

The top four winners of the 34th Annual Washington Informer Spelling Bee (left to right) Perrin Brady, William Cho, Harrison Hackett and Anina Holley Thursday, April 14.

William Cho (center) poses for a group photo with his family, Attorney Jack Olender and publisher of The Washington Informer Denise Rolark Barnes Thursday, April 14.