WHO WILL WIN THE 64TH ANNUAL WASHINGTON CO. SPELLING BEE THURSDAY NIGHT?
The best speller in Washington County will be named tonight (Thursday) at the 64th Annual Washington County Spelling Bee.
Twenty-seven of the county’s best spellers will be competing for the crown of top speller, along with a spot in the next round of competition.
The top three spellers in tonight’s local bee will move on to the Regional Spelling Bee, and will also receive cash prizes from KWHI. The regional bee will held in Bryan ISD on a Saturday in February. The exact date and location have not been decided.
The spelling bee starts at 6 p.m., and can be heard live on KWHI AM 1280, FM 101.7, and kwhi.com. KWHI will also livestream the bee on our Facebook page.
This year’s spelling bee participants include:
Alton Elementary:
Hannah Shahzad
Josiah Bello
Lyla Blake
Alternate – Samantha Blanchard
Brenham Elementary:
Molly Jackson
Alden Luna
Tahviya Phillips
Alternate – Claire Huff
Krause Elementary:
Brock Benker
Khamden Hutchinson
Corbin Brooks
Alternate – Zakirah Anderson
Brenham Middle School:
Sadaf Shireen
Brett Campbell
Vicente Reyes
Alternate – Valentina Canales-Ponce
Brenham Junior High:
Lia Gonzalez
Drew Hart
Cole Tran
Alternate – Uyen Le
First Baptist Church School:
Garrison Covin
Sabrina Covin
Cade Schroeder
No Alternate
Burton Elementary:
Maleek Bibby
Rhett Livingston
Mason Helton
Alternate – Sadie Faithaur
Burton Junior High:
Liesha Aguilar
Peyton Franklin
Cannon Manley
Alternate – Justin Walker
St. Paul’s Christian Day School:
Gabriel Miller
Aidan Keller
Sadie Royer
Alternate – Laney Schovajsa
Master of Ceremonies: Dr. Jamey Johnson
Caller: Diana Hodde
Judges: Loyce VanHook, Brenham ISD; Kathleen Bedrich, First Baptist Church School; Dr. Edna Kennedy, Superintendent of Burton ISD
Congratulations to each of the participants that advanced to compete in the 64th Annual Washington County Spelling Competition. The discipline and skills acquired while preparing for this competition act as a catalyst and are beneficial throughout your personal and professional life. Remain calm, take advantage of all options presented when determining the origin and meaning of the word. Finally, remember to breathe and enjoy the moment!