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Hello busy bees!
It's been almost 2 weeks since the second annual Tokyo Spelling Bee. Thank you all again for joining us for an exciting event; we hope you enjoyed your experience!
We'd like to announce our winners and share some interesting facts and fun photos from our event. Check it out!
3rd and 4th Grade Competition
3rd Place: Ichito - Yokosuka Bilingual School
2nd Place: Varunavi - India International School in Japan
1st Place: Kavin - K International School
The winning word was adaptable!
5th/6th Grade Competition
3rd Place: Toshani - India International School in Japan
2nd Place: Ayansh - India International School in Japan
1st Place: Lucas - Tokyo YMCA International School
The winning word was gargantuan!
7th/8th Grade Competition
3rd Place: Devika - India International School in Japan
2nd Place: Noah - K International School
1st Place: Saiuri - India International School in Japan
The winning word was congeniality!
Students joined us from 9 schools across Tokyo!
Participating schools included K International School Tokyo, KAIS Elementary and Middle School, Tokyo YMCA International School, Victory International School, Waseda International Christian School, Yokosuka Bilingual School, American School in Japan, Global Indian International School Tokyo, and the India International School in Japan!
I would also like to share the director's picks for best and most interesting words from the spelling bee:
because - One of the most intense moments in the 3rd/4th grade spelling bee was when one student encountered this word - and spelled it perfectly!
trout - This word was actually featured in both the 3rd/4th and 5th/6th grade competitions. It was challenging for both spellers who received it! Who knew a fish could cause so much trouble??
ebb - Deceptively easy, unless you've never heard of it before.
smooshed - This one even stumped me. In my mind I could also see it spelled with a 'u' instead of 'oo', but luckily the speller was not as confused as I was and got it right!
doorjamb - Silent 'b'!
Chicago - Yes, proper nouns were fair game too! Did you know the windy city actually has its origins in Algonquin?
moxie - This word actually originates from the late 19th century as the brand name for a bitter syrup which then sold as a soft drink! Definitely not your typical Latin or Greek origin word!
Disneyfication - Maybe one of the most unique words of the day. But that didn't stop our speller from destroying it!
We hope to see even more spellers join us next year for another exciting spelling bee. Thank you!
Best,
Kaitlyn