SBISD Spelling Bee
"Regional Qualifier"
"Regional Qualifier"
Friday, February 16th, 2024
Speller arrival time: 8:15-8:30 AM
*Photo of All Spellers at 8:45*
Bee Start Time: 9:00 AM
*Photo of All Spellers at 8:45*
Bee Start Time: 9:00 AM
Westchester Academy Auditorium
901 Yorkchester, Houston, TX 77079
901 Yorkchester, Houston, TX 77079
2023 SBISD Spelling Bee Champion
Ms. Katelyn Wadas, age 14, from
Cornerstone Academy
2023 National Spelling Bee Winner
Mr. Dev Shah, age 14, from
Largo Florida
SBISD Spelling Bee Information
Our Spelling Bee will be in-person.
Guests are welcome at the SBISD Spelling Bee, please check in at the front reception area outside the auditorium. Spellers may begin arriving at 8:15 and should arrive by 8:30.
School Spelling Bee uses the following:
(Your school Spelling Bee Coordinator will provide these preparation materials)
(Your school Spelling Bee Coordinator will provide these preparation materials)
“Words of the Champions 2024” LINK (printer friendly version)
The first several rounds will contain words from Difficulty Level 1 and 2.
Level 3 words will include "School Spelling Bee" words but NOT “Level 3 Words of the Champions.”
The District Spelling Bee will have up to Three Specific Sections
Early Round(s) are selected from the School Study Words Level 1, 2 and 3
Middle Round(s) are selected from Words of the Champions Levels 1 and 2
Final Round(s) are additional words selected from the dictionary, not from Scripps study materials.
Note about Scripps Regional Spelling Bee
(This information if for the champion of our SBISD Spelling Bee only)
(This information if for the champion of our SBISD Spelling Bee only)
In addition to the spelling rounds, the Regional Spelling Bee will also include vocabulary rounds.
Scripps Regional Spelling Bee
Houston Community College Scripps Regional Spelling Bee:
Saturday, March 23rd, 2024
beginning at 9:00 am at
HCC's Missouri City Campus
1600 Texas Pkwy
Missouri City, TX 77489
Helpful Links:
Words of the Champions 2024 (Study this list ~ see above for details on rounds)
Level One Study List (1st, 2nd, 3rd grade words)
Level Two Study List (4th, 5th, 6th grade words)
Level Three Study List (7th and 8th grade words)
2023-2024 School Bee Study Words (all level 1, 2, 3 words)
Study Tips from Coach Smiley (our SBISD Bee pronouncer)
“How to Study for a Spelling Bee”– article by Dr. Jacques Bailly, pronouncer at SNSB
Information about Words of the Champions (4000-word study list for use at District bee level and beyond)
Appeal Form - For use during the Spelling Bee if an appeal is needed
Order of spellers:
Jainsky, Arthur (SBAI) 1
Eltom, Leena (RGE) 2
Vargas, Azriela (SOE) 3
Bohorquez Ortega, Elizabeth (SBE) 4
Pier Jr., Mark (SWE) 5
Shenoy, Divakar (MMS) 6
Daniels, Zivah (PSE) 7
Nguyen, Taylor (NHE) 8
Hidalgo, Rebecca (SOMS) 9
Javed, Shareen (SFMS) 10
Gonzales, Bentley (SSE) 11
Martin, Amy (SBMS) 12
Roy, Anika (SBAI) 13
Contreras, Analeah (BCE) 14
Miles, Joniah (CBE) 15
Lee, Sophia (VOE) 16
Alvarado-Listak, Daniel (MWE) 17
Oliver, Maria "Ceci" (WCE) 18
Ayala, Gerardo (WWE) 19
Odom, Clark (CSA) 20
Eastman, Rylan (BHE) 21
Lemieux, Samantha (FWE) 22
Odom, Jack (WWE) 23
Bejarano, Anthony (BCE) 24
Alejandro, Zoe (SBE) 25
Cantos, Trajan (SOE) 26
Kaim, Eleanor (MMS) 27
Arguelles Flores, Jowell (SOMS) 28
Perkins, Sydney (PSE) 29
Ranton, Caroline (HCE) 30
Tristan, William (CSA) 31
Bravo, Daniel (TCE) 32
Adams, Kristen (BHE) 33
Pisano, Leonardo (SWE) 34
Hahn, Noah (WCE) 35
Harper Jr., Cedric (SSE) 36
Sheikh, Aarib (TWE) 37
Alvarez, Naydelynn (MWE) 38
Griffin, Samuel (VOE) 39
Eggleston, Wyatt (FWE) 40
Palacios, Ayden (TCE) 41
Ajiodo, Imari (TWE) 42
Masani, Neville (MDE) 43
Saif, Ateeb (HCE) 44
Soto, Eleanora (CBE) 45
Bailey, Cali (PSE) 46
Botacio Saenz, Ethan (SFMS) 47
Masani, Cyrus (MDE) 48
Prado, Angel (RGE) 49
Mirza, Luna (SBMS) 50
Who to contact:
If you have questions about the District Spelling Bee, your home campus coordinator may know the answer, or you are welcome to reach out to Linda Bimler in Advanced Academic Studies.
Linda Bimler
713-251-5267