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 24, 2025, 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.
Our school champions and alternates are as follows:
2025 Spelling Bee Competitors
| SCHOOL |
|
SCHOOL CHAMPION |
|
ALTERNATE |
| East Newton Elementary |
|
Bonham Ketchem |
|
Austin Sands |
| Fairview Elementary |
|
Rodney Johnson |
|
Jordan Lockett |
| Flint Hill Elementary |
|
Ny'Rielle Jennings |
|
Cadelia Bellanfante |
| Heard-Mixon Elementary |
|
JAsmine Kitcho |
|
Charlei Henderson |
| Live Oak Elementary |
|
Te'Jhon Gray |
|
Hayden Lynn |
| Livingston Elementary |
|
Cadyn Gray |
|
Dylan Wilson |
| Mansfield Elementary |
|
Aubrey Almond |
|
Silas Foreman |
| Middle Ridge Elementary |
|
Tamia Wright |
|
Aaliyah Parker |
| Oak Hill Elementary |
|
Genesis Holness |
|
Carter Richards |
| Porterdale Elementary |
|
Kamdyn Roach'e |
|
Jordan Russell |
| Rocky Plains Elementary |
|
Tristan Welch |
|
Alsea Newsome |
| South Salem Elementary |
|
Caleb Rumley |
|
Holly Burbage |
| West Newton Elementary |
|
Justin Puckerin |
|
Jaylen Adams |
| Clements Middle |
|
Dani Blackwell |
|
Lewis Meeks |
| Cousins Middle |
|
Audrey Fuller |
|
Mekhi Williams |
| Indian Creek Middle |
|
Rylan Yeager |
|
Ar'Mia Jackson |
| Liberty Middle |
|
M'Kayla Solomon |
|
Peyton Denton |
| Newton County STEAM Academy |
|
Grace Thomas |
|
Kaitlyn Wood |
| Veterans Memorial Middle |
|
A'King Robinson |
|
Scarlett Rodriguez |
“Spelling bees are a wonderful way to foster a love for language and literacy among our students,” said Tracy Blackburn, NCSS Chief of Learning and Leadership. “These competitions not only build confidence but also help students develop critical skills such as focus, perseverance, and an appreciation for the power of words. We are proud of all our participants and wish them the best of luck as they represent their schools.”
The winner and runner-up of the Newton County Schools’ Spelling Bee will represent the school district in the Region 5 Spelling Bee on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at the Conyers-Rockdale Library, located at 864 Green Street, Conyers, Georgia.