Senator Thompson poses with 5th and 6th Grade winners of Spelling Bee Challenge.

State Senator Antoine Thompson poses with winners in the  5th & 6th  grade winners of the 9th Annual WNY Spelling Bee held May 22 at the Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society. Students pictured (l-r): 3rd Place Winner Aaron Bobeck, Comer Middle School;  2nd place winner Ananya Nrushimba  of Casey Middle School; and 1st place winner Julia Panepinto, City Honors.