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Priya Giyanani Of Antilles School Wins 2018 STT-STJ District Spelling Bee

ST. THOMAS -- Antilles School 6th grader Priya Giyanani won the 2018 St. Thomas – St. John (STTJ) District Intermediate Spelling Bee on Tuesday, the Department of Education has announced. After battling neck-and-neck for a grueling eight rounds, Giyanani edged Bertha C. Boschulte Middle School 8th grader V’Andre Rochester by correctly spelling “kuruma” after Rochester misspelled “tarragon.” Addelita Cancryn 8th grader Maat Osuji opened the annual literacy event in song, performing the Star-Spangled Banner, Lift Every Voice and Sing and the Virgin Island March. D.O.E.e Insular Superintendent Dionne Wells-Hedrington welcomed the audience and gave comforting remarks on behalf of the district. “In light of what the territory has experienced, these 18 in-school Spelling Bee champions have truly proven that they’re committed, hard workers and know what it feels like to achieve a goal,” said Hedrington. STTJ District Elementary Programs Coordinator and Spelling Bee Coordinator Kalamis Maduro ...