ǿմý students went above and BEE-yond at the district’s spelling bees last week – and now the winners are heading to regionals.
This spelling season included three district bees – Area 7, Area 8, and the Spanish Spelling Bee –and students showed that a strong vocabulary, steady nerves, and a little confidence can take you a long way – sometimes even 36 rounds.
With families and teachers cheering them on, spellers proved that knowing your words andBEE-lievingin yourself really does matter.
The Spanish Spelling Bee highlighted bilingual skills, with Burgin ElementarysixthgraderEmily Morenotakingfirst place after spelling “acalorado” [heated, hot, or worked up].
“It was a little hard,” Moreno said. “I was nervous. But I am proud of myself. Never stop fighting for what you want.”
TheArea 8 Spelling Beeturned into a long one, going36 roundsbeforeBoles Junior High eighth grader Landry Padgettwon with the word“tangential”[slightly connected or off to the side].
“It feels great,” Padgett said. “I was not expecting to get it right.”
To wrap things up,sixth graderMarcus De Guzman from Foster Elementary took first place in Area 7 after spelling “cambio” [a Spanish noun for money exchange].
Across all three bees, ǿմý students showed hard work, confidence, and spirit for their campus. Now, the district winners are moving on to regional competition, ready to keep spelling strong – one word at a time!
Congratulations to our 2025-2026 district winners! 🐝