The annual Haines School spelling bee will be held March 1 at the school.
The bee is open to all students in grades 3-8. Aurora Alten-Huber, 14, is the defending school champion.
Following the departure of the American Legion Auxiliary as longtime sponsor of the local bee, the family of the bee winner is responsible for travel to Anchorage to compete in the statewide bee.
The statewide bee will be held March 22 in Anchorage.