Young Spellers Get Ready To Compete
Bermuda’s brightest young spellers are gearing up to compete in the Semi-Finals of the 2026 Bermuda Spelling Bee.
A spokesperson said, “Last year, 10-year old Somersfield Academy student Jared Arnante walked away with the coveted title of Bermuda’s Best Speller during the Inaugural Bermuda Spelling Bee competition held at The Berkeley Institute, with 12-year old Olivia Brown of Warwick Academy and 13-year old Samantha Hernandez of Dellwood Middle School first and second runners-up.
“The Buzz is now in the air once again with the Semi-Finals of this year’s competition rapidly approaching. From September, public and private school students aged 9-13 have been busy learning hundreds of words set out in the Bermuda Spelling Bee booklet prepared by the competition’s Organizing Committee at the beginning of the school year.
“The Bee is about to land! The strongest spellers are about to compete in the Regional Semi-Finals which will take place on Sunday, 1st February 2026, commencing at 3:00 p.m.
Eastern Region – Ruth Seaton James Centre for the Performing Arts, CedarBridge Academy
- St. David’s Primary School
- Francis Patton Primary School
- Whitney Institute Middle Shool
- Chatmore British International School
- Somersfield Academy
- Elliot Primary School
Central Region – The Berkeley Institute
- West Pembroke Primary School
- Northlands Primary School
- Bermuda High School
- Dellwood Middle School
- Mount Saint Agnes Academy
- Saltus Grammar School
Western Region – North Hall, Bermuda College
- Somerset Primary School
- Sandys Secondary Middle School
- Dalton E. Tucker Primary School
- Port Royal Primary School
- Purvis Primary School
- Warwick Academy
- Paget Primary School
“The Trustees of Verbal Victory Bermuda Spelling Bee thank all participants, their families, coaches, supporters and volunteers for believing in Bermuda’s young people and for supporting them so generously in their efforts. The Trustees also thank the Spelling Bee’s sponsors, particularly Gold Sponsor, The Royal Gazette, Silver Sponsor, Contemporary OB/GYN, Bronze Sponsors Conyers, Allied World and Trott & Duncan, and other sponsors for their contribution to the success of the Spelling Bee.
“The top four spellers from each Semi-Final will advance to the Island-wide Final that will be held at Ruth Seaton James Centre for the Performing Arts on Sunday, 7th March 2026. All students who participate will receive Certificates of Appreciation. Trophies and other prizes will be awarded to the winner, first runner-up, second runner-up and third runner-up during the Final.
“Public attendance at the Semi-Finals will be by invitation only. Schools will be allocated a limited number of tickets for distribution to participating students’ family members and friends.
“Which student will be crowned Bermuda’s Best Speller 2026?
“The battle is about to begin!”
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