Good Hope Country Day 6th Grader Wins St. Croix Spelling Bee

ST. CROIX -- The Virgin Islands Department of Education, St. Croix District hosted its 45th annual Intermediate Spelling Bee on Tuesday, February 27 at the Juanita Gardine Elementary School, the department announced Wednesday. Good Hope Country Day 6th grader Hannah Neil earned the title of 2018 District champion with the correct spelling of the word “brigands,” following 14 rounds of competition.  Lew Muckle Elementary School 6th grader Widad Dawod and Juanita Gardine 6th grader Jah’Quane Graham took 2nd and third places in the Bee. Widad made it to the round 13, but came up short of the title by misspelling the word “incarcerated.” District Director of Curriculum & Instruction Maria Encarnacion served as the Mistress of Ceremony acknowledging 45 years of the District Spelling Bee.  Welcoming remarks by Juanita Gardine’s principal Barbara McGregor followed, where she specifically recognized parents and coaches of the competitors for their selfless and hard work in their student’s life...