Area Schools Announce Spelling Bee Winners

12/18/2024 BES, BMS, Bolivar, GJES, Grand Junction, HES, Hornsby, MES, MHS, Middleton, TES, Toone, WES, Whiteville

Bolivar Elementary School winners pictured (l-r): 1st Place – Quenelius King (fourth grade); 2nd Place – Kali Jones (fifth grade); 3rd Place – Kennedy Ammons (fourth grade); and 4th Place – Dylan Pipkin (fifth grade).

Schools Across Hardeman County held their annual spelling bees to choose the students who will represent each school at the district-wide annual spelling bee, which will be held in January 2025.

Bolivar Middle School winners pictured (l-r): 1st Place – Hana Alnamrani (seventh grade); 2nd Place – Q’zaria Robertson (seventh grade); 3rd Place – Kierstyn Ammons (sixth grade); and 4th Place – Isaiah Falls (sixth grade).

Participating schools were Bolivar Elementary School, Bolivar Middle School, Grand Junction Elementary School, Hornsby Elementary School, Middleton Elementary School, Middleton High School, Toone Elementary School, and Whiteville Elementary School.

Grand Junction Elementary School winners pictured (l-r): 1st Place – Tristian Clark; 2nd Place – Ronald Hughes; 3rd Place – Chrishunna Polk; and Alternate – Miracle Mitchell.

Each school chose three winners and an alternate, which has 24 students competing next month. The 4th Place/Alternate student will compete in the district-wide spelling bee if one of the first through third place winners is not able to participate.

Hornsby Elementary School winners pictured (l to r): 1st Place – Ava Norvell (fifth grade); 2nd Place – Jade Farris (eighth grade); 3rd Place – Noah Knievel (fourth grade); and 4th Place – Charli Parker (fourth grade).

“The spelling bee was and still is a very integral instructional activity across the district to spotlight our students,” Monica Shaw, Assistant Director of Teaching & Learning Pre-K – 5 with the Hardeman County School Board previously shared.

Middleton Elementary School winners pictured (l to r): 1st Place – Dallas Mott (fourth grade); 2nd Place – Rylee Taylor (fourth grade); 3rd Place – Mila Chipperoni (sixth grade); and 4th Place – Mya Jones (sixth grade).

In January, there will be some familiar faces returning to the district-wide competition. At their respective schools, Hana Alnamrani of BMS won 1st Place this year and in 2023, and Jade Farris of HES won 2nd Place this year and in 2023. Mason Sowder of TES won 2nd Place in the district-wide annual spelling bee in 2023, and will be ready to compete as an alternate in January for his school.

Middleton High School winners pictured (l to r): 1st Place – Zoey Bigham (seventh grade);
2nd Place – Jaida Tate (seventh grade); 3rd Place – Ally Townsend (seventh grade); and 4th Place – Levi Benishin (seventh grade).

Toone Elementary School winners pictured (l to r): 1st Place – Riyath Salah (eighth grade); 2nd Place – Analeigh Jordan (eighth grade); 3rd Place – Brett Howell (eighth grade); and 4th Place – Mason Sowder (eighth grade).

Whiteville Elementary School winners pictured (l to r):1st Place – Jasmine Davis (eighth grade); 2nd Place – Raelyn Boyle (fourth grade); 3rd Place – Alaya Robinson (sixth grade); and 4th Place – Anthony Carter (eighth grade).

The Hardeman County District-Wide Spelling Bee will be held at Bolivar Central High School on Monday, January 27, 2025, at 6 p.m.

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