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SBISD Spelling Bee
"Regional Qualifier"
SBISD Spelling Bee
"Regional Qualifier"
Thursday, February 12th, 2026
Thursday, February 12th, 2026
Speller arrival time: 8:15-8:30 AM
*Photo of All Spellers at 8:45*
Bee Start Time: 9:00 AM
Speller arrival time: 8:15-8:30 AM
*Photo of All Spellers at 8:45*
Bee Start Time: 9:00 AM
Westchester Academy Auditorium
901 Yorkchester, Houston, TX 77079
Westchester Academy Auditorium
901 Yorkchester, Houston, TX 77079
2025 SBISD Spelling Bee Champion HCC Spelling Bee Co-Champion and National Spelling Bee Quarterfinalist
2025 SBISD Spelling Bee Champion HCC Spelling Bee Co-Champion and National Spelling Bee Quarterfinalist
Noah White, age 10, from
Sherwood Elementary School
2025 National Spelling Bee Champion
2025 National Spelling Bee Champion
Faizan Zaki, age 13, from
Dallas, Texas
SBISD Spelling Bee Information
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 8:15a and should arrive by 8:30a.
The District Spelling Bee uses the following:
(Your school Spelling Bee Coordinator will provide these preparation materials)
The District Spelling Bee uses the following:
(Your school Spelling Bee Coordinator will provide these preparation materials)
The District Spelling Bee will have up to Three Specific Sections
The District Spelling Bee will have up to Three Specific Sections
Early Round(s) are selected from the School Spelling Bee Study List, Bee Difficulty Levels One, Two and Three
Middle Round(s) are selected from Words of the Champions, Bee Difficulty Levels One and Two only
Final Round(s) are additional words selected from the dictionary, not from Scripps study materials.
Note about Scripps Regional Spelling Bee
(This information is for the champion of our SBISD Spelling Bee only)
Note about Scripps Regional Spelling Bee
(This information is for the champion of our SBISD Spelling Bee only)
Scripps Regional Spelling Bee
Houston Community College Scripps Regional Spelling Bee:
Saturday, March 28th, 2026
beginning at time TBD (but probably 9:00a) at
HCC's West Houston Institute
Alief Hayes Campus
2811 Hayes Rd.
Houston, TX 77082
Helpful Links:
Helpful Links:
Rules for Local Spelling Bees (English) Rules for Local Spelling Bees (Spanish)
2025-2026 School Spelling Bee Study List Words
Words of the Champions 2026 (Study this list ~ see above for details on rounds)
Study Tips from Roberta Smiley (our SBISD Bee pronouncer)
“How to Study for a Spelling Bee”– article by Dr. Jacques Bailly, pronouncer at SNSB
Appeal Form - For use during the Spelling Bee if an appeal is needed
Order of spellers:
Will be posted here 1-2 days before the District Spelling Bee
Order of spellers:
Will be posted here 1-2 days before the District Spelling Bee
Who to contact:
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 either Roberta Smiley or Linda Bimler in Advanced Academic Studies.
Roberta Smiley 713-882-6761 spellinghelper@aol.com
Linda Bimler 713-251-5267 Linda.Bimler@springbranchisd.com
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