Newton County School System students will soon compete to determine who is the best speller in the county when they face off at the district Spelling Bee on Friday, January 19, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at Porter Performing Arts Center. Champions from elementary and middle schools in the district will compete in the competition. Students in grades four through eight were eligible to participate in their school competitions. Should the school champion be unable to participate, the runner-up will serve as alternate and compete in the Bee to represent the school.
2024 Spelling Bee Competitors
| SCHOOL |
|
SCHOOL CHAMPION |
|
ALTERNATE |
| East Newton Elementary |
|
William Tate |
|
Melody Hang |
| Fairview Elementary |
|
Luis Perez |
|
Kashona Binns |
| Flint Hill Elementary |
|
Summer Nelson |
|
Logan Cope |
| Heard-Mixon Elementary |
|
Evelynn WEscott |
|
Stoney Yeager |
| Live Oak Elementary |
|
Faleye Slaven |
|
Joshua Pugh |
| Livingston Elementary |
|
Cadyn Gray |
|
Neveyah Reed |
| Mansfield Elementary |
|
Emily Miller |
|
Khloe Whittle |
| Middle Ridge Elementary |
|
Jacob Sealock |
|
Christopher Jordan, Jr. |
| Oak Hill Elementary |
|
Jonathan Brown |
|
Kylie Black |
| Porterdale Elementary |
|
Theadore "Teddy" Campbell |
|
Kam'ra Bryant |
| Rocky Plains Elementary |
|
Ezekiel Brown |
|
Alexander Johnson |
| South Salem Elementary |
|
M'Kayla Solomon |
|
Zoey Robertson |
| West Newton Elementary |
|
Massai Goggins |
|
Daniella Love |
| Clements Middle |
|
Dani Blackwell |
|
Maliyah Galon |
| Cousins Middle |
|
Audrey Fuller |
|
Ocean Douglas |
| Indian Creek Middle |
|
Ava Applebery |
|
Chandler Manley |
| Liberty Middle |
|
Natavia Telfer |
|
Ahijah Lattin |
| Newton County STEAM Academy |
|
Marleigh Watson |
|
Maison Lawrence |
| Veterans Memorial Middle |
|
Deion Ellis |
|
Calvin Range |
“Even in the technology rich world that we live in today, spelling continues to be an important tool because the written word is so powerful,” said Benjamin B. Roundtree, NCSS Chief Academic Officer. “Among other things, the spelling bee supports our students’ learning by enhancing their understanding of vocabulary relative to spelling and by promoting correct word usage. Indeed, spelling bee competitions in our schools continue to be highly anticipated events, and we are happy to continue this venerable tradition.”
The winner of the Newton County School System Spelling Bee will represent the school district in the Region 5 Spelling Bee on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Edwards Middle School in Conyers, Georgia.