Buck Lake Elementary School fifth-grader Gordon McLeod is celebrating his new title:
He took home a gold medal and a shiny trophy last month, but it didn’t come without hard work and preparation.
Gordon Mcleod becomes the 2025 Leon County Schools Spelling Bee champion. He is a fifth Grader of Buck Lake School. He won the gold medal and a shining trophy the previous month, all of that was happened by his strong determination and hard work.
“At some points, I felt like I wasn’t going to make it, but then I kept practicing. It was very time-consuming, but it was worth it.”