National Spelling Bee Championship: UCC Basic and Junior School beats competition to win contest
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- 23 Mar 2022
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The 2022 National Spelling Bee Championship dubbed “National Hard Spell and Quiz Contest, Ghana,” which was climaxed at the GH Media Institution, saw the University of Cape Coast Basic School dominate the competition in both the primary and junior high levels.
This year’s “The National Hard Spell and Quiz Contest, Ghana” focused on promoting the values and the intellectual intensity of students from the first level education rather than allowing the children go on stage to spell words orally. The competition also served as an educational platform to motivate students learn everything about the word; that is, its origin, synonyms, antonyms, homonyms, idiomatic expressions, proverbs and how to use words correctly in a sentence.
The show which was telecasted live every weekday on Ghana’s illustrious television station, e.TV Ghana saw contestants from various schools battle it out effortlessly as they exhibited their spelling prowess and smartness.
The Chairperson for this year’s Spelling Championship, acknowledged all contestants as well as congratulated the winners for their tremendous display of great knowledge. She further reiterated the significance of child grooming with quotes from the legendary Nelson Mandela.
“All the contestants need to be applauded for such great efforts with the minds. Congratulations as well to the winners for fighting their way through out every step to finally getting a medal. Again, may you never rest until your good is better and your better is best. To parents and guardians, I need not remind you of the value you need to place on your wards as a reminder, from the words of the great Nelson Mandela, ‘Our children are our greatest pleasure, they are our future and those who abuse them tear at the fabric of our society and weaken our nation,’ she said.
After several rounds of spelling some tough words in the competition, Moabindu Japah of the UCC Basic School emerged fifth, Fianyor Veracity from Holy Child came fourth with Keren Aseye third while Kobina Adu-Ampah Mensah and Sophia Gorleku both from the UCC Basic School came out second and first respectively for the primary school category.
With the junior schools class, Makari Maltiti Yusif from UCC Junior High School came fifth, Shirley Ayorkor Laryea UCC Junior High School picked up the fourth position. Coleman Afeshi Seyram came third as Kuma Bishop-Herman from De-Youngsters International became second while Edem Segbenya of UCC Junior High School emerged the ultimate winner.
The winners of the spelling bee contest were awarded trophies with medals as well as books and certificates. The ultimate winners of the championship took home a cash prize and the chance to represent Ghana at the International spelling bee contest.
