FREEPORT, Grand Bahama -- History has repeated itself as the Mary Star Stingrays have shone brightly in the nation's capital.  This is the third time in five years the Mighty Stingrays have won the Catholic Archdiocesan Spelling Bee. The victory was made even sweeter with the runner up also hailing from Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic School.  
The school's Spelling Bee Team: Ajhonae Wildgoose, Tonae Farquharson, Xavier Robinson Pateva Curtis along with their coach Mrs. Natalie Marrett and Principal, Mr. Robert Nabb travelled into New Providence this past Friday to participate in the Annual Archdiocesan Spelling Bee. The whole team was on the edge because they were going in as the defending champions.  Gabrielle Edwards brought the gold home to Grand Bahama last year.  They were reassured by their coach and principal that all that was required of them was to do their best.  
These students began their trek in September 2011 and worked right up until the final day of the final week. They had even studied with their second coach, Mrs. Shimoon Cambridge every day over the Christmas holidays.
The Catholic Archdiocesan Spelling Bee takes place every January in Nassau.  Every Catholic school in New Providence, Grand Bahama and Abaco sends three students to compete for the coveted title.  The competition is always fierce as the students battle it out over a day in the venerable Seton Hall at Xavier's College, Nassau.

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