Published on November 12, 2025
During the month of October, each of our elementary schools competed in building-level spelling bee competitions, with the top four spellers from each building qualifying for the Middle School Bee.
John Beck
Franky Colon (Grand Champion)
Julia Durante
Jordan Shane
Kate Lily
John Bonfield
Emma Buckwalter (Grand Champion)
Annelise Cagno
Kaci McMillion
Greyson Gotthelf
Kissel Hill
Reagan Bell (Grand Champion)
Zoey Dixon
Daisy Herr
Trevor Schutt
Lititz El
Rachel Billek (Grand Champion)
Lexi Glinka
Daniel Rodgers
Harrison Fahnestock
The Middle School Competition took place on Wednesday, November 12th. The following students competed:
Joel Bowen (MS), Porter Strayer (MS), Adalen LaSala (MS), Jordan Shane (JB), Emma Buckwalter (JRB), Rachel Billek (LE), Reagan Bell (KH), Adalynn Dullinger (MS), Darcey Davies (MS), Margot Kimmel (MS), Leo Ciccarone (MS), Julia Durante (JB), Annelise Cagno (JRB), Alexa Glinka (LE), Zoey Dixon (KH), Ian Fry (MS), Harrison Reifsnyder (MS), Finnigan Weiland (MS), Owen McClenahan (MS), Henry Sweeney (MS), Francisco Colon (JB), Kaci McMillion (JRB), Daniel Rodgers (LE), Daisy Herr (KH), William Bakken (MS), Elliot Tillman (MS), Amelia Van Horn (MS), Oliver Carsten (MS), Kathryn Lilly (JB), Ryder Troxell (MS), Zara Wiker (MS), Trevor Schutt (KH), Greyson Gotthelf (JRB), Tenzin Hoffman (MS), Jonathan Lease (MS), Nedia Tao (MS), Chase Kenn (MS), Harrison Fahnestock (LE), and Andy Roberts (MS).
Congratulations to Nedia Tao for winning the spelling bee and to Oliver Carsten (Runner-up), Ryder Troxell, Jonathan Lease, Andy Roberts, Francisco Colon, and Zoey Dixon for qualifying for the semi-final round.
The semi-final round is a written test that takes place at WITF Public Media Center from February 3-7.
From there, the top 36 qualifiers will compete at the Grand Championship Spelling Bee on Saturday, March 21st, at WITF Public Media Center.
Great job to all of the students who participated, and good luck to those advancing to the next round!