NATCHEZ — The Natchez-Adams School District will host its annual spelling bee at 4 p.m. Friday at the Braden Administrative Building.

Students from schools throughout the district will compete against each other to be named the district champion.

Word levels range from easy to difficult with no requirement for the easy words to be called first.

Though the National Spelling Bee published grade-level word study lists, spellers will encounter varied word levels during competition just like in the national competition, said NASD Deputy Superintendent Tanisha Smith.

The district’s top speller will continue to the statewide spelling bee in Jackson and have an opportunity to go to the national competition in Maryland.

The public is invited to cheer on the contestants at the designated cheering times.