Grade-level winners from JJ Jones Intermediate School and Mount Airy Middle School competed on Thursday, February 6, 2025, in the district's spelling bee. Spellers battled round after round until fifth graders Santiago and Claire were remaining. The two battled several more rounds until Santiago was declared the Mount Airy City Schools Spelling Bee Champion and Claire the runner-up.
All students participating in the bee showed courage as they represented their classes and school. Way to go, students!
Santiago will represent MACS in the Carolina Panthers Regional Spelling Bee on March 9, 2025. Should he be unable to attend, Claire will represent the district.
Spelling Bee Participants
3rd Grade Kinsley, Nicholas
4th Grade Graham, Jainielys
5th Grade Santiago, Claire
6th Grade Bentley, Elijah
7th Grade Hasanah, Ryan
8th Grade Emory, Brent