Sacred Heart School pupils (from left) Daniel van De Spuy (11), Maddy Green (10) and Jed Fenwick (10), of Timaru, claimed first place in the year 5 and 6 spelling quiz, answering 98 of 100 questions correctly. Photos: Greta Yeoman : Double win claimed by Sacred Heart

Timaru Sacred Heart School pupils (from left) Chloe Gordon, Anastasia Burrell and Annie Henderson (all 12) claimed first place in the year 7 and 8 grade spelling quiz, answering 81 out of 100 questions correctly. : Double win claimed by Sacred Heart

Fenwick School pupil James Soal (10, right) looks over his team's answers alongside Carter Muldrew (9, left) and Lachie Curle (10) during last night's year 5 and 6 spelling quiz. : Double win claimed by Sacred Heart

Waitaki Valley School pupils (from left) Bessie Heyes, Charlotte Thornley and Matthew Herbst (all 10) are hard at work in the year 5 and 6 section. : Double win claimed by Sacred Heart

Ashburton Intermediate trio (from left) Violet Lambert-Lane, Lorraine Paterson and Ashlin Halaufia (all 12) took part in the year 7 and 8 quiz. : Double win claimed by Sacred Heart