For nearly 100 years, the Scripps National Spelling Bee has appealed to lovers of language of all ages, particularly young students through 8th grade who have the chance of claiming victory in the prestigious event!
Ohio County Schools is honored to host its annual county bee, scheduled for Feb. 15th, at 10:00 a.m. Students from multiple schools will gather in Wheeling Park High School’s Performing Arts Center, better known as the PAC, to vie for a chance to move forward to the regional spelling bee.
“The sequence of events is a classroom bee followed by a school bee. After school bee winners are declared, they move onto the county bee,” states Steenrod Principal and Bee Organizer Michelle Dietrich.
The winner of the county bee will proceed to the regional bee, and that winner will ultimately qualify for the move to the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Over 200 qualifying spellers will meet at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, at the end of May.
Adam Connors, now an 8th grader at Triadelphia Middle School, represented Ohio County Schools as only a 3rd grader after winning the regional bee and attending the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
This year brings 12 participating schools, including private, parochial, and public schools. We wish all students a fun, successful spelling experience!
