The Virgin Islands Education Department congratulates all students who participated in the 2025 District Spelling Bee Competitions, held Thursday across the St. Thomas-St. John and St. Croix districts. The top-performing students will advance to represent their respective districts in the Territorial Spelling Bee, scheduled for March 20.
In the St. Thomas-St. John district, the winners are:
- 1st Place: Evan Fahie – Lockhart K-8 School
- 2nd Place: Harika Jhanawar – All Saints Cathedral School
- 3rd Place: Oliver Fitch – Homeschool
- 4th Place: Cameron Daley – Yvonne Milliner-Bowsky Elementary School
- 5th Place: Amera Paul – Calvary Christian Academy
- 6th Place: Juelz Michael – New Testament Academy
In the St. Croix district, the winners are:
- 1st Place: Jahmir Greaux – Eulalie Rivera PreK-8 School
- 2nd Place: Rayan Felix – Free Will Baptist School
- 3rd Place: Aah’Jahnique Morris – Good Hope Country Day School
- 4th Place: Chasidy Pickering – B. Larsen PreK-8 School
- 5th Place: Layla Jacobs – St. Patrick Catholic School
- 6th Place: Andrew Trotman – Ricardo Richards PreK-6 School
The VIDE expressed appreciation for the support provided by coaches, parents, school administrators, and the wider Virgin Islands community, noting that their involvement plays an important role in fostering academic success among students, according to the press release.
“We are so proud of all the students who competed in this year’s District Spelling Bee. Their hard work, discipline, and determination are truly commendable,” said VIDE Commissioner Dionne Wells-Hedrington. “As they prepare for the Territorial Bee, we encourage them to continue striving for excellence. They are already champions in our eyes.”
The VIDE looks forward to an exciting Territorial Spelling Bee competition and wishes the students the best of luck as they prepare for the final event, the press release stated.
